Editorial Comment

Austerity measures necessary, but …

THE recent move by the ministry of Finance to introduce stringent austerity measures, as reported in this publication yesterday, is a critical and commend­able step towards instilling fiscal discipline within the government. The directive to control spending, penalise errant ministries, and demand Treasury concurrence for major contracts are long-overdue measures designed to force the state…

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News

Court upholds mine shutdown

THE High Court upheld the decision by the ministry of Mines to suspend mining activities at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central, over safety reasons, striking out a challenge by miners. The ministry of Mines was taken to court by 19 mining syndicates which were operating at Jumbo Mine in a bid to overturn its…

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Sport

Papering over the cracks . . . as Zifa appoints Tembo as Nees’ assistant

Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) yes­terday announced the surprise appointment of former national team defender Kaitano Tembo as the Warriors’ assistant coach ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. The move comes at a time when Warriors head coach Michael Nees has come under increasing scrutiny after managing just…

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Life & Arts

Star-studded cast for Cymplex bash

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AWARD-WINNING music producer Simbarashe “Cymplex” Moyo, a powerhouse of beats and rhythms who has long captivated audiences across Zimbabwe, will this Friday celebrate seven years of his hit-making enterprise, Cymplex Music. To mark the milestone, Cymplex Music will host a star-studded anniver­sary bash at Werras Park in Glen View 1,…

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