IT WAS at Zebra Village in Mbare on Thursday evening when I finally met the man many Sungura lovers affectionately call “the man of the moment” Simon Mutambi.He was performing a live concert, and the place was buzzing with music lovers who had come to enjoy his energetic style.Before the show started, I approached his…
IN A macabre twist to cross-border smuggling, police have intercepted a funeral convoy used as a front for an illegal drug syndicate at the Beitbridge Border Post.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of four suspects following two high-stakes interceptions on March 12, 2026.While the first arrest involved drugs hidden in a truck…
READERS in Zimbabwe and Namibia are set to gather for four Silent Book Club meet-ups this weekend, with events scheduled in Harare, Chinhoyi, Bulawayo and Rundu.The gatherings, organised by Thuthukani Ndlovu, will take place today and tomorrow, and are expected to bring together book lovers for quiet reading sessions followed by networking.“This weekend we have…
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe, through its Eight2Five Innovation Hub, has officially launched the sixth edition of the Value Creation Challenge (VCC), embarking on an ambitious nationwide tour to scout for the country’s next generation of business leaders.The award-winning initiative is casting its widest net yet, targeting startups led by youth, women, and persons with disabilities.This year’s…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has intensified its partnership with China to enhance food security in Zimbabwe.Under the initiative, which was…
MUSIC lovers are in for an exciting weekend as several top artistes have lined up gigs in different parts of the country, celebrating International Women’s Month. Leading the pack, evergreen artiste Jah Prayzah is billed to light up Queen of Hearts this Sunday, a performance promising an exciting weekend outing for music lovers in the…
THE exclusion of Warriors vice-captain Marshall Munetsi from the final squad for the upcoming Botswana Four Nations Tournament has sparked outrage among football stakeholders.This comes as the Warriors are set to play hosts Botswana, Zambia and Malawi at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Botswana from March 23 to 31, alongsideWith Munetsi currently enjoying a stellar…
THE government’s proposal to bar children under the age of 18 from using social media is a bold and commendable step toward safeguarding the well-being of Zimbabwe’s youth.In an era where the digital frontier often resembles a lawless wilderness, this initiative places the country at the forefront of a necessary global movement. By prioritising the…
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer Lovemore Madhuku together with his political party National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) and Tendai Biti have filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking the court’s intervention to interdict police from interfering with private meetings.This comes after Madhuku and his party members were allegedly assaulted by masked police officers when they were…
THE ruling Zanu PF’s push to institute broad constitutional amendments is facing a major challenge after a group of retired military generals and war veterans said such changes must be decided through a popular vote.In a written submission to Parliament yesterday, the former commanders and freedom fighters led by Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena added…
