Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Government says it is re-examining the mortgage finance system for those in the informal sector to access housing finance, as the country targets constructing 220 000 houses by 2025. The mortgage finance system has been viewed as one of the impediments that hinder access to housing for citizens and vulnerable […]

Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter A South African human rights organisation has challenged its government over its decision to cancel the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) saying there was no public consultation and little notification time urging the government to allow documented Zimbabweans to remain in the country. In November 2021 the South African Government announced that […]

Sharon Chimenya, Sunday News Reporter A CHIVI man lost his Honda Fit vehicle, 3 000 rands and US$270 to armed robbers that stormed into his house on Tuesday, shooting him and his wife in the process. The incident occurred at around 1 pm on June 13 at Shokoni Business Centre at the home of Jerifanos […]

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Government will increase salaries of civil servants by at least 100 percent effective next month, and in addition, workers will continue to enjoy the US$175 allowance which is paid in hard currency. Although a National Joint Negotiating Committee meeting held on Friday reached a deadlock after civil servants rejected […]

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Government has said it is not aware of recent moves by the Bulawayo City Council to index water and rates bills to residents in foreign currency, a move that has also been met with public outcry. Last week the local authority announced that bills will this month be indexed […]

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Bulawayo City Council has started formal engagements with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) for an additional six wards to be incorporated into the city during the delimitation exercise. Early this month, the local authority’s acting director of town planning, Mr Wisdom Siziba noted that the delimitation exercise was the […]

Harmony Agere, Harare Bureau THE Government is refining legal instruments to eliminate harmful practices that affect children to enable the young to unlock their full potential and contribute to nation-building, President Mnangagwa has said. He said accelerating the amendment of the Children’s Act, the tabling of the Child Justice Bill, the enactment of the National […]

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has condemned wholesalers and major supermarkets that have been accused of diverting basic goods to the informal sector in a bid to mop up foreign currency. According to the consumer watchdog, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), some wholesalers and major supermarkets are allegedly diverting […]

A simple definition says “a national identity document is an identity card with a photo, usable as an identity card at least inside the country, and which is issued by an official authority.” Scholar Francis Fukuyana says national identity not only enhances physical security, but also inspires good governance, facilitates economic development, fosters trust among […]

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter AN area in Selborne Park that the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) designated as ideal for building the mayoral mansion has allegedly become a hive of drug activity, leading to disgruntlement among residents in the area after it was taken over by a mysterious figure who has allegedly converted it into […]

Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter THE best of pool players in Bulawayo will today (Saturday) converge at Palace Hotel, Skittle Inn, Dawn Sports Bar and Nokkies Bar for the National Pool Championships qualifiers. This marks a return of the biggest tournament in the game, after a two year Covid-19 induced stoppage. Bulawayo Provincial Pool Association (BPPA) […]

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has set up corrective measures to help curb the abuse of commercial bank loan facilities. The new measures come following the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) findings from investigating certain entities for abuse of the loan facilities. Since last month the FIU was carrying out investigations […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter LIONS will face Westside in the inaugural final of the NPL T20 Blast at Harare Sports Club on Saturday, 18 June. The match is scheduled to start at 1100 hours. Lions go into the championship decider with a perfect record, having won all their five round-robin fixtures in the club […]

TANZANIA has reportedly banned the slaughtering of donkeys after noting they risked extinction. Tanzanian Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki, declared the ban on donkey slaughter for the skin trade. In a budget speech to Parliament, the Hon. Minister noted that Tanzania’s current donkey population is estimated at 650 000 but recognised […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter JUNIOR players from some of the country’s top football teams will be on display at the Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) national Under-17 tournament to be held at Bulawayo’s White City Stadium on 25 and 26 June. The two-day tournament was launched at an exquisite function held in the capital Harare on […]

Thembekile Ntuliki, Sunday News Reporter  A TRIO from Gwanda who had wreaked havoc in the mining town, carrying out multiple unlawful entry and theft crimes has been sentenced to an effective 15 months in prison after their recent arrest. Sipho Moyo (21), Luckmore Nkomo (18) and Roshan Masuku (23) appeared before Gwanda magistrate Ms Lerato […]

Thembekile Ntuliki, Sunday News Reporter A 56-YEAR-OLD man from Simbuka village, Guyu in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province is alleged to have taken advantage of a mentally ill person and raped her. Onias Sibanda appeared before Gwanda magistrate Ms Lerato Nyati while Ms Ngonidzashe Shumba prosecuted. He is facing one count of rape. According to […]

Thembekile Ntuliki, Sunday News Reporter TWO men from Matanangombe Village, Guyu in Gwanda District were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attacking a man with stones, just for carrying a pick at night. Kupo Nyathi (32) and Keketso Sitiye (34) appeared before Gwanda magistrate Ms Lerato Nyati while Ms Zanele Sithole prosecuted the case. According to […]

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (Zinara) has reportedly reviewed toll gate fees with effect from today (Friday) which will see motorists driving light vehicles paying ZWL$700 up from ZWL$520.. In a statement, Zinara revealed that the adjustments were in terms of Section 4 of Statutory Instrument 32 of 2021,  which […]

Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter HARMFUL practices perpetrated on children must come to an end with African Governments, Civil Society, media, and other partners encouraged to take a leading role in educating and also adopting policies and practices to protect and assist children who are at risk. As the continent commemorates the Day of the African […]

Sharon Chimenya, Sunday News Reporter A CHIVI man lost his Honda Fit vehicle, 3 000 rands and US$270 to armed robbers that stormed into his house on Tuesday, shooting him and his wife in the process. The incident occurred at around 1 pm on June 13 at Shokoni Business Centre at the home of Jerifanos […]

Harare Bureau THE Registrar-General’s (RG) Office has issued more than 110 000 e-passports to date, less than six months after the initiative to manufacture modern travelling documents was launched in January. More than 500 000 national identity cards (IDs) and an equal number of birth certificates have also been processed since the mobile registration blitz […]

Sunday News Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said it is now time to employ new tools and measures to permanently deal with extortionate pricing of goods by the business sector as moral suasion has been exhausted without success. The country has seen unjustified price increases of most goods and services by the business sector over the […]

Vusumuzi Dube and Robin Muchetu, Sunday News Reporters BULAWAYO City Council former workers are refusing to vacate council properties and are instead subletting them with some having turned the properties into brothels to raise money, it has emerged. Council-owned accommodation is offered at subsidised rates by the local authority to its employees and previously it […]

Johnsias Mutonhori, Midlands Correspondent IN a shocking incident, a teacher in Gokwe died on Wednesday last week after she was allegedly stung by a swarm of bees while coming from local shops where she had gone to buy groceries after knocking off from work. Not even villagers who heard her wailing and rushed to cover […]

Young people are agile, adventurous and delight in taking risks all of which are attributes that can make them successful entrepreneurs.” The World Economic Forum further says that “regardless of their language, level of education or nationality, young people see entrepreneurship as a means to achieve social and economic development. In order to succeed their […]

Young people are agile, adventurous and delight in taking risks all of which are attributes that can make them successful entrepreneurs.” The World Economic Forum further says that “regardless of their language, level of education or nationality, young people see entrepreneurship as a means to achieve social and economic development. In order to succeed their […]

Victor Maphosa in Hwedza ZANU-PF party members should uphold unity and peace ahead of next year’s harmonised elections, the ruling party’s Second Secretary and Vice President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, has said. He made the call yesterday while attending the party’s National Cell Day meeting at his home village in Hwedza District, Mashonaland East Province. “I […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS Football Club fans could be in for some exciting football from young players when the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League resumes as their new coach, Baltemar Brito is a firm believer in youth policy. Brito and his assistant Antonio Toress, who arrived in the country on 3 June have […]

Bruce Ndlovu in Matobo THERE was pomp and grandeur yesterday in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province as people came from far and wide to witness the installation of Mr Nkulumane Masuku as the substantive Chief Masuku, breathing spectacular new life into a chieftainship that had not had a leader since 2016. Villagers came dressed to […]

Simba Jemwa, Sports Correspondent BULAWAYO football stakeholders will get an opportunity to provide their input into problems affecting the local game when the Zimbabwe Football Association Restructuring Committee rolls into town on Tuesday. The meeting will start at 2pm at Milton Junior School and members of the public are urged to attend. Chaired by Harare […]

By His Excellency, President ED Mnangagwa Global context of Davos The recent World Economic Forum, WEF, held in Davos, Switzerland, was held against an overbearing backdrop of: Global Climate Change Crisis; Global Covid-19 Pandemic; Conflict in Eastern Europe of clear Global proportions; Global Supply Chain Disruptions. These adverse developments have made the global and the […]

Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter DEATH and burial in African culture are sacred and are often treated with respect. These two events usually follow certain patterns in many cultures and altering those patterns is considered taboo or un-cultural in many cases. In the African culture certain rites are followed when one dies and during burial. Failure […]

Leroy Dzenga, Harare Bureau Government has streamlined requirements for issuance of national civic documents to make it easier for those who have been facing challenges, while people have to register to vote to defend the country’s hard-won freedom and heritage, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressing party members in Kwekwe who had gathered for the ruling […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE have called up opening batter Tadiwanashe Marumani for the three-match Twenty20 international (T20I) series against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club, starting with the back-to-back games set for this Saturday and Sunday. The third and final match of the series is penciled in for next week Tuesday. All the matches […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter FRANCE based Zimbabwe international rugby player, Farai Mudariki will not feature for the Sables in this year’s crucial Rugby Africa Cup to be held in France as he is recovering from knee surgery. Tight head prop Mudariki, who plays for Union Sportive Olympique Nivernaise in the French professional rugby system, […]

Simba Jemwa, Online Correspondent SOUTH AFRICAN and former Masters champion, Charl Schwartzel holds a one-shot lead over Hennie Du Plessis, with Zimbabwean, Scott Vincent two back in tied-third with Phachara Khongwatmai. After months of speculation, the inaugural Saudi-backed LIV Golf event got underway this Friday amid confirmation from the PGA Tour that rebel players who […]

Thembekile Ntuliki, Sunday News Reporter  A MAN from Old Magwegwe in Bulawayo has been charged with negligence and causing damage to property. Lenny Mpofu (25) of number 1358/2 Old Magwegwe appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Shepherd Mjanja while Ms Melisa Dube prosecuted the case. According to the state case, it was alleged that on 6 […]

Simba Jemwa, Online Correspondent THE Zimbabwe duo of Akil Yousef and Davision Elijah on Thursday arrived in Angola for the US$1.4 million Angola Senior Classic that will be held at the Mangais Golf Resort in Luanda, Angola from 11 June to 14 June. The 54-hole stroke play event for professionals who are 50 years of […]

Thembekile Ntuliki, Sunday News Reporter A 55-year-old Pelandaba man has appeared in court after he indecently assaulted a 11-year-old girl. Selby Maseko appeared before resident magistrate Mr Shepherd Mjanja at the Western Commonage Court on Thursday facing a charge on indecent assault. According to the state case presented by Ms Melisa Dube, on 4 June, Maseko […]

Angel Nkomo, Sunday News Reporter POLICE in Tsholotsho have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a murder that took place in Nyamandlovu following a misunderstanding over a beast. Clayton Jenkezi (37) was arrested for the murder of Jealous Sibanda, whose age was not given. Confirming the incident, Matabeleland North police provincial spokesperson, Inspector Glory […]

Harare Bureau Former Cabinet Minister Petronella Kagonye has been jailed for 16 months after she was convicted of stealing 20 laptops that were meant for schools in Goromonzi South constituency. Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro had initially sentenced Kagonye to 36 months in prison before setting aside 12 months for five years on the […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter TWENTY-three top coaches on the African continent are currently in their final module for the inaugural CAF Pro License coaching diploma in Rabat, Morocco, that is being conducted by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) in partnership with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF). A first of its kind for […]

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THIS year’s edition of the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards will be held on 5 November, with organisers revealing that once more there will be pre-awards event where some of the awards will be given out. In a statement, the organisers of the event, which is in its sixth year, revealed […]

Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’S food security is guaranteed, with the country set to hold a grain surplus in excess of 100 000 tonnes carried over from last season’s bumper harvest this year, President Mnangagwa has said. Writing in his column, President Mnangagwa said Government was introducing a cocktail of interventions to stimulate grain production and climate-proof […]

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Bulawayo City Council has agreed to pay ZW$80 000 to a motorist who recently sued the local authority and its vehicle parking partner Tendy Three Investment (TTI) after he was issued with a traffic ticket despite him possessing a valid pre-paid parking disc. The amount was for wasted costs. According […]

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter WE are here to awaken a sleeping giant! These were the first remarks made by the new Highlanders coach Baltermar Brito and his assistant Antonio Joao Martins Leao Torres when they touched down at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport last Friday. Brito was announced as the replacement for Mandla […]

BULAWAYO has long cemented its place as the cultural hub in the country. It is indeed the melting pot of arts and culture, buoyed by its cosmopolitan population. In 2019, the Bulawayo Cultural Affairs Office and Nhimbe Trust lobbied the Bulawayo City Council to declare June 1 the day of Bulawayo. The day —Bulawayo Day […]

Simba Jemwa, Sunday News Correspondent NINE activists from the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were sentenced to varying jail terms when they appeared before Bulawayo magistrate, Mr Tawengwa Sangster. The nine who had pleaded not guilty were sentenced to jail terms of between 33 and 36 months on Friday, after they were found guilty of public violence […]

Nomthandazo Mtonga/Judith Phiri, Business Reporters THE Government has challenged youths to be innovative and develop capable skills for the industrialisation and modernisation of the country. Through innovation hubs at universities, the Government has set up a platform for young people, innovators and researchers to develop their innovations up to prototypes with the aid of experienced […]