OPPOSITION leader Job Sikhala and his uncle, Alexander Ferrowst Thema, were yesterday remanded in custody after a brief appearance at the Pretoria Magistrates Court in South Africa. Gauteng NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said Sikhala, 53, and Thema, 78, face charges of possession of explosives. Police arrested the pair on November 6 2025 after finding explosives…
Thabiso Mutirwara ZIMBABWE urgently requires 40 000 more tractors and 200 harvesters to modernise agriculture and boost food security. Deputy minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos said the government’s urgent push to close a yawning mechanisation gap contributes to untimely planting, delayed harvesting, and significant post-harvest losses. “We have just over 16 000 functional tractors in…
CASSAVA Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has made significant progress with its landmark project to establish Africa’s first network…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER VETERAN forward Knowledge Musona and in-form striker Tymon Machope have pulled out of the Warriors squad that is set to face Algeria and Qatar in friendly matches this week. Zimbabwe’s Warriors, who are preparing for their sixth appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations finals which will be staged in…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER DESPITE falling short of filling the giant Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) to capacity on Saturday, an all-female line-up delivered an unforgettable night of music and artistry. Dubbed The Nubian Notes Concert, the event showcased the exceptional talents of Feli Nandi, Tamy Moyo, Shashl, Nisha Ts and Gemma Griffiths. “This…
Takudzwa Dhambu FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube’s pending 2026 National Budget should consolidate the country’s current relative economic stability, while also prioritising lifting the lives of the needy. So says economist and chief executive of the CEO Africa Roundtable, Kipson Gundani, who adds that equally importantly, Ncube also needs to scrap the country’s much-debated Intermidiated Transactional…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube’s defence of the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) as an essential funding mechanism for infrastructure is, on the surface, fiscally sound. He argues that the tax has “kept us going as a country,” funding critical projects and government operations. Yet, this bigoted focus on revenue collection blinds the government to the…
ZIMBABWE’S construction sector fully backs the government’s push for smart infrastructure and modern building bylaws. Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) president Tinashe Manzungu at the weekend said the sector fully embraces the government’s push towards smart infrastructure. This comes as the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS 1) has made construction a key priority under the…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AGAMA FC, the Sporting Eagles of Mashonaland Central, became the fourth and final team to secure promotion to the Premier Soccer League following a dramatic conclusion to the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) yesterday. The Paul ‘Popopo’ Chimalizeni-coached side had begun the final day in second place, a point behind…
POLITICAL EDITOR ZANU PF Mashonaland East provincial chairperson, Daniel Garwe, has described the move to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term as “unstoppable,” while also ridiculing opponents and calling them “lost souls”. Garwe, who is also the minister of Local Government, addressed Zanu PF members in his province recently, stating that the party’s conference last month…
