THE scourge of gender-based violence (GBV), particularly child marriages, is a pervasive issue that requires immediate attention and collective action. The recent call by Gender minister Monica Mutsvangwa to religious leaders to desist from perpetuating GBV is a welcome development. It is imperative that religious institutions, especially those with significant influence, such as the apostolic…
AT A borehole not far from Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, 48-year-old Sakhile Mulawuzi balances a white 25-litre…
LAWMAKERS have made fresh demands to the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, to improve their welfare as well as increasing their Constituency Development Fund. This comes as Parliament was allocated ZiG1.7 billion under the 2025 National Budget. Contributing to the 2025 National Budget on Thursday, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Marondera Central MP Caston Matewu…
KEY stakeholders in Bulawayo will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, early on Monday morning….
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE FOUR rhinos, three zebras, cattle and goats, among other animals, died after drinking contaminated water at Lake Chivero Recreational Park in Harare. In a statement yesterday, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the death of the animals which he attributed to the contamination of the lake. “Four rhinos have died due to contamination…
THE World Food Programme (WFP)’s resources have become depleted and its budget is now being overwhelmed by the number of people who are food insecure following the just ended lean season caused by drought. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared this year a state of national disaster and appealed for international assistance. In…
Cloud Fusire THE 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Simba Bhora yesterday paraded their trophy in Shamva as they finally got a chance to celebrate being crowned league champions with their fan base. Simba Bhora were handed the PSL trophy following their last league match in Kariba three weeks ago, but with the Chibuku…
Emmanuel Marambe WARRIORS star and Yadah forward Khama Billiat has backed Zimbabwe’s sole UFC athlete Themba Gorimbo to bounce back from the 52-second defeat he suffered last weekend. Gorimbo, who had won four successive fights prior to last Saturday, was left unconscious after an anaconda choke by Brazil’s Vicente Luque, who won the UFC 310…
LOCAL football fans have applauded local corporate, Betterbrands for backing the Warriors’ successful Afcon 2025 qualifying campaign. This comes after Betterbrands unveiled a US$80 000 kit sponsorship for the country’s flagship national team ahead of the start of the Warriors’ Afcon campaign last September. As part of the deal, Betterbrands Gold, which is owned by…
TWENTY-FIVE of Zimbabwe’s top DJs are set to battle for the grand prize in the National Carling Black Label DJ Clash, scheduled for December 20 at the Hippodrome in Braeside, Harare. According to the organisers, the ultimate winner will take home US$3 000, an Apple MacBook, a DJ controller, a cordless microphone, and studio monitors…

