Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER OLYMPIAN Isaac Mpofu underlined his remarkable consistency by winning the Old Mutual Harare Marathon, which was held at Old Georgians Sports Club in the capital yesterday morning. The World Athletics–recognised race saw Mpofu clinch the gold in 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 25 seconds, ahead of Owen Slowly, who finished in…
Masimba Makwembere POLICE have arrested two suspects linked to a Saturday Mukuru heist in Mabelreign, Harare, where over US$5 000 was stolen. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrests of Tanaka Java and Ronald Rupare following the armed robbery, which occurred around 12.30pm on Saturday. One accomplice remains at large. “The suspects…
Tapiwa Chirume THE government says deepening people-to-people exchanges between Zimbabwe and China remains central to strengthening bilateral relations, with cultural cooperation expected to further cement mutual understanding and long-term partnership between the two nations. Addressing stakeholders at the Chinese New Year Carnival in Harare on Saturday, the deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Emily…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE MOTORISTS and pedestrians must exercise caution during the rainy season as road accidents tend to increase, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) warned yesterday. The TSCZ urged the public to desist from crossing flooded rivers, noting that such actions often lead to fatal accidents. “One of the primary road safety challenges during…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Hazel Marimbiza CHURCHES are sounding the alarm after the National Assembly passed a controversial abortion law, citing grave moral and ethical consequences. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) is raising urgent concerns over the proposed legislation. The Medical Services Bill fundamentally shifts abortion from a judicial to a medical matter by removing…
THOUSANDS of Zimbabwean students face exclusion from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) after South African visa processing delays reached a devastating breaking point. The university has announced it would revoke the registration of international students who fail to produce valid study visas. This decision comes as a massive blow to Zimbabwean families who have already…
ZIMBABWE’S taxation regime and levels are in line with regional trends, as the current revenue collections — at 18 percent — are attributable to “administrative efficiencies and not overtaxation”, Finance secretary George Guvamatanga has said.This comes as more independent voices such as South Africa’s Daily Investor have said Harare’s American dollar earnings have been larger…
RELATIONS between Harare and Beijing are continuing to deepen, with growing investment, trade, and cultural exchanges expected to further boost the country’s…
INDUSTRY players say increased foreign currency availability has boosted output in the construction sector.The sector had previously faced challenges over the past two years in securing adequate foreign currency to import essential materials, raw inputs and machinery.Foreign exchange constraints and local currency volatility worsened the shortage, historically limiting the industry’s capacity to operate at optimal…
IT IS time to stop negotiating with the digital vultures circling our children. For too long, we have watched as a generation of young Zimbabweans drifts into a sedative haze of algorithmic addiction, body dysmorphia, and clinical depression — all while the tech giants in Silicon Valley count their profits.The debate sparked by the parliamentary…
