A MASVINGO woman was bitten on the thumb by a rival suitor in a fight over a boyfriend, leading to her eventual death, police have confirmed.

ZIMPAPERS, in partnership with lsland Hospice, has launched ‘Takkie Day’, an initiative that encourages people to buy sports shoes to raise money to support cancer patients. The launch also marked the 24th anniversary of Takkie Day, which has since been expanded to Takkie Week, and will run between May 23 to 29 annually. Zimpapers public relations […]

Online Reporter RWANDA has started recruiting Zimbabwean educators following the signing of an agreement between Zimbabwe and Rwanda last year which defined parameters through which the educators could be employed. Rwanda, through the Zimbabwean Government, has started flighting adverts inviting teachers to apply for placement in the Central African country. There are 477 vacancies covering […]

Langton Nyakwenda  FOR a team that failed to win their opening nine league games of this campaign, picking up seven points in the last five outings has left Yadah dreaming of brighter days. Genesis Mangombe’s side might be 14th on the log table, with 15 points from as many games, but there is renewed hope at […]

  James Densley & Jillian Peterson   When the Columbine High School massacre took place in 1999 it was seen as a watershed moment in the United States – the worst mass shooting at a school in the country’s history.  Now, it ranks fourth.  The three school shootings to surpass its death toll of 13 […]

    Online Reporter THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it is aware of a clique working inside the organisation to derail its transformational agenda.   In a joint statement with the Zimbabwe National Pensioners Forum Trust (ZNPFT), NSSA said the clique is bent on taking the organisation back to the “dark days of non-accountability and […]

With monkeypox cases rising in Europe, European health authorities are urging countries to take extra steps to bring the spread of the virus under control.  The disease, which is not new, is usually not deadly, and medical experts have said that existing vaccines are effective against it.  Monkeypox is relatively common in some parts of […]

   Online Reporter CITY PARKING has reviewed its parking tariffs to $300 per hour from $190.   The new parking fees will be effective from June 1, 2022.   “This notice serves to inform the motoring public that on-street parking tariff in Harare CBD has been adjusted from $190 to $300 per hour.   “Motorists who park for longer […]

Cresencia Marjorie Chiremba             “You’ll never see a happy ungrateful person” – Zig Ziglar  There are a lot of customers out there who do not know how to appreciate, praise and acknowledge the good being done by their service providers.  They say gratitude should not be an event, but rather it should be a culture ingrained […]

Online Reporter   POLICE have launched a manhunt for a gang of suspected armed robbers that is on the run after raiding a Mutoko businessman’s home.   The robbers got away with cash and goods worth US$10 476.  However, the businessman managed to recover the bulk of his stolen property.  In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police […]

Philip Mataranyika  Today, Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in general, and Africans everywhere in the world in particular, in commemorating Africa Day.  The day itself can be traced back to May 25, 1963, when 32 Heads of African States whose countries had attained independence signed the Charter establishing the continent’s first post-independence continental […]

Online Reporter  POTIPHER Mopo, an upcoming sungura artiste and son to veteran sungura musician Mike Mopo, will on May 31 release his fourth album titled “Ndimi munotonga”. The seven-track album is made up of songs “Kusina Amai”, “Ngoma Yekwedu”, “Sango”, “Havandikoromotse”, “Kumakura”, “Handina Mhaka” and “Mabhanan’ana”. Mopo, who made a grand entrance onto the music scene […]

World Health Organisation members formally agreed on Tuesday to a plan to overhaul its funding model which has been described as “fundamentally rotten” due to its over-reliance on the whims of donors. The plan, which members had already agreed to on a preliminary basis last month, is seen as one of the most important likely […]

Online Reporter  The ongoing African Elephant Summit is expected to come up with a united front ahead of the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of fauna and flora (CITES) Conference of Parties 19 (CoP 19) to be held in Panama in November. One of the key discussions at the African Elephant Summit […]

A teenage gunman murdered at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, the latest bout of gun-fueled mass killing in the United States and the nation’s worst school shooting in nearly a decade. The carnage began with the 18-year-old suspect, identified as Salvador Ramos, shooting his own […]

Online Reporter More than 1,7 million people have been arrested for violating Covid-19 regulations since measures to combat the pandemic were first introduced in March 2020, latest statistics show.  On Sunday alone, nearly 2 000 people were arrested for the violations.  In a statement on Tuesday, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said: “On 22 […]

The Institute of Corporate Directors Zimbabwe (ICDZ) on Tuesday honoured 40 Under-40 Most Influential Young Leaders in Harare. 

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released names of four people who died after two Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses collided at the 104km peg along the Harare-Chirundu highway on Monday. 

FIVE suspects are on the run after stealing money and electrical gadgets from a house in Bulawayo, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said. 

Leaders of Kyokushin karate will meet at Les Brown Swimming Complex on Saturday for a seminar aimed at uniting a sport that has long been riddled by division and infighting.

 Masvingo Bureau HUNDREDS of fish and other aquatic species have died in Shakashe and Mucheke rivers, which intersect Masvingo City. The city council is now under spotlight for allegedly discharging raw sewer in the two rivers. Shakashe and Mucheke are also tributaries of Lake Mutirikwi, which is the sole source of water for Masvingo City. […]

SIGNIFICANT progress has been made in resolving the ban on trading Old Mutual Limited and PPC shares on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE).

A Harare man on Friday appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Courts facing charges of rape after he lured a hairdresser to his home on the pretext that his wife wanted her hair done.

An insesure Zvimba man, who was on the run after killing his wife in front of their minor kids last week, has committed suicide after reportedly taking a highly toxic herbicide. 

GOVERNMENT has embarked on a drive to equip elderly citizens in rural and remote parts of the country with digital technology literacy. 

MASHONALAND EAST dairy farmer Mr Sean Webster is currently producing 21 000 litres of milk per day after he adopted the pasture-based dairy farming model. 

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), which have become fretful over the proposed Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment, have hatched an elaborate plan to use neighbouring countries such as Botswana, South Africa and Zambia as conduits for resources to coordinate anti-Government activities ahead of 2023 harmonised elections, it has been learnt.

ZIMBABWEANS should remain vigilant against a new wave of fake nationalism designed to discourage African countries from dealing with investors that are not from the West, which is using all means possible to re-establish its hegemony, President Mnangagwa has said.

Government is fast-tracking the release of US$30 million worth of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other resources to insulate industry from an anticipated influx of imported goods to ease the burden on consumers, especially in the wake of supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Every country has a right to determine its future. In Zimbabwe, that right is sacred as it came at a very heavy price.

KNOWLEDGE MUSONA has been described as “a fantastic player” and “brilliant professional” by the coach who gave him his first senior national team cap — Norman Mapeza.

NAOMI Chimbganda is still agonising over last month’s council bill, which puts her debt at a staggering $1,8 million.

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has licensed three companies under the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) initiative in Bulawayo but there are growing concerns implementation is moving at a snail’s pace.

ZIMBABWE’S re-engagement drive will shift into top gear this week when President Mnangagwa joins hundreds of world leaders and heads of multinational corporations in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF).

President E.D. Mnangagwa Our history of collective struggles In a few days time, we shall be celebrating Africa Day to mark the founding of our continental body, the Organisation of African Unity, OAU, now African Union, AU, far back in 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Then, only a handful of African countries had attained sovereign […]

CHAMPAGNE showers and lit skies from a beautiful fireworks display were some highlights of the day on Thursday evening as Zimbabwe’s third local television station, ZTN Prime, was launched.

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has reviewed local currency tollgate fees effective May 23, 2022  in line with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s foreign currency auction market exchange rate.

South African state utility Eskom said it would increase the frequency of rotational power cuts on Saturday and Sunday due to higher than expected demand and after some units tripped. It said it would increase rotational power cuts to “Stage 4” from “Stage 2” between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. (1100-2000 GMT) on Saturday. “Stage […]

Cresencia Marjorie Chiremba “Ease your customers’ pain” – Hazel Edwards Pain points hinder customers from enjoying a positive customer experience; instead, they damage the relationship that a business may have with its customers. However, it is easy to build a successful relationship with your customers if you can overcome the problems they face at various […]

Memory Nguwi The way individuals are organised to get work done is through the organisational structure. It looks at individual power and responsibilities, and reporting lines between individuals. In practice, we have found that the majority of organisations are not designed in a way that allows them to complete their mission. Consequently, most organisations are not […]

THE Texas Christian University Horned frogs will next week make the great trek to the southern part of the United States of America for the NCAA West Regional Meet, with most eyes fixed on the Zimbabwean trio of Chengetayi Mapaya, Tinotenda Matiyenga and Kundai Maguranyanga. 

Chillspot Records 10 year’s Anniversary Hosts: Dj Fantan, Dj Rhibhe, Dj Levelz and Chipaz promotions.

BOUYED by their new-found purple patch, Zimbabwe’s Goshawks have vowed to keep improving and create a culture of winning at the ongoing Currie Cup First Division rugby tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. 

Retail sales of consumer goods, a significant indicator of China's consumption strength, went down 0,2 percent year-on-year to 13,81 trillion yuan (about US$2 trillion) in the January-April period, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Kaitano Tembo might have to wait a little longer before he can secure a new job in South Africa’s DStv Premiership following reports Amazulu could retain their caretaker coach.  

Pension funds that are transacting in foreign currency should pay out benefits in the same currency, the Insurance and  Pensions Commission (IPEC) has said.

Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world’s richest person. It is a seminal moment for the 16-year-old company that emerged as one of the […]

Sinikiwe Marodza DATA from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly affected the everyday lives of girls in a significant way; that is, their physical and mental health, their education, and the economic circumstances of their families and communities. Changes like these increase the likelihood of child marriages, and […]

Tinashe Farawo WITHOUT doubt, 2021 has been one of the bloodiest years in the history of this country as far as human-wildlife conflict is concerned. Sixty-eight people were killed and more than 70 were injured, while others suffered permanent disabilities, making it difficult for them to fend for their families. The struggle for communities who […]

Online Reporter Petrol and diesel prices have increased by US4 cents and US11 cents respectively with effect from Monday, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has announced. Global fuel prices have been rising owing to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which began on February 24.  In a statement, Zera said petrol will now cost US$1,63, up from US$1,59.  […]