Pray for Zim, minister pleads with Pope Francis
HARARE - One of President Robert Mugabe’s Cabinet ministers recently pleaded with Pope Francis to pray for Zimbabwe as the economic turmoil takes its toll yet again on long-suffering Zimbabweans....
View ArticleHarare mayor back at work
HARARE - Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni is now back at work following the end of his 45-day suspension for insubordination. Manyenyeni was suspended by Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere on...
View ArticleMan impregnates teen cousin
MUTARE - A 34-year-old Penhalonga man has been caged six months for bedding and impregnating his orphaned 16-year-old cousin. Frank Tenderere of Tsvingwe Destiny, Penhalonga was convicted of incest on...
View ArticleZim steps up efforts to guard against Zika
HARARE - Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to guard against the vicious Zika virus, a mosquito transmitted disease which can result in birth defects, through fumigation programmes across the country....
View ArticleDuo in soup over pangolin possession
MUTARE - A Mozambican national and his local counterpart arrested for illegal possession of a live pangolin left the court in roars of laughter as they somersaulted from a guilty plea to not guilty...
View ArticleInvestigate all corrupt officials
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission’s (Zacc) move to flush out corrupt elements and possibly prosecute them is a welcome idea but we are by no means hoodwinked having travelled this path...
View ArticleDrought affects Hippo Valley production
HARARE - Tongaat Hulett’s Zimbabwean unit, Hippo Valley (Hippo), says national sugar output is expected to decline to an average of 400 000 tonnes this year compared to 412 000 tonnes produced last...
View ArticleKurasha, Levy win ZNCC top awards
HARARE - Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)’s Vice Chancellor Primrose Kurasha was last week crowned Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) businesswoman of the year while the late property mogul...
View Article'US must engage Zim private sector'
HARARE - The United States of America must engage with the Zimbabwean private sector to help the southern African nation revive its ailing economy, a top academic and researcher has said. Global...
View ArticleChidakwa's job on the line
HARARE - Mines minister Walter Chidakwa is facing a major battle for his political career after it was revealed yesterday that Zanu PF hawks want his head on the chopping block for lying to President...
View ArticleMutambi launches album
HARARE - Zimbabwe Music Crossroads protégé Simon Mutambi will unveil his sixth album Zviri Pasi Pedenga tomorrow at City Sports Bar in Harare. City Sports Bar manager Yasin Dhala said his joint is...
View ArticleMonday Jam Session attracts yesteryear acts
HARARE - When street musician Daniel Gonora and his drummer son performed at Harare’s City Sports Bar’s Monday Jam Session — a weekly event which brings together veteran guitarists and vocalists —...
View ArticleJah Prayzah, draw card at Unplugged musical show
HARARE - Towering singer Jah Prayzah was a major draw card at this weekend’s Unplugged musical show, at Palm Estate in Greystone Park, with organisers confessing it was the biggest crowd they have...
View ArticleLady Squanda accused of theft at lodge
HARARE - Top dancehall musician Lady Squanda is in yet another controversial episode after a Kwekwe lodge she was staying in reported missing goods worth $70 after she had just moved out. Lady Squanda...
View ArticleOJs edge Sportivo
HARARE - Old Johannians (OJs) maintained their fourth place on the Harare Rugby League standings with a 15-7 win over Harare Sports Club at Old Georgians Sports Club (OGs) on Saturday. Three tries to...
View ArticleWarriors over the moon
HARARE - Warriors stars were buzzing on Sunday after qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Gabon. Despite not being at their best, the home side did what they had to do in front...
View ArticlePasuwa lauds Mhofu
HARARE - Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa, who is basking in the glory of guiding Zimbabwe to their first Africa Cup of Nations finals in 10 years, has paid tribute to Sunday Chidzambwa. Chidzambwa...
View ArticleChurches call on Mugabe to resign
HARARE - As Zimbabwe continues on its downward spiral of the past two decades, usually circumspect church leaders are adding their voices to growing calls for President Robert Mugabe to step down, to...
View ArticleManyenyeni suspended again
HARARE - Only a day after bouncing back in office, Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni was yesterday suspended yet again, this time on corruption charges. Manyenyeni was suspended by Local Government...
View ArticleKiller kombi driver pleads guilty
HARARE - Wadzanayi Mabika who is behind the death of 17-year-old Harare Girls’ High School pupil Jocelyn Gomba yesterday pleaded guilty to all six counts levelled against him. The 41-year-old kombi...
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