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Cancer a leading death cause in Zimbabwe
This year, Cimas Health Group dedicated its annual marathon events to raising awareness about men's health, with a particular focus on prostate cancer, one of Zimbabwe's leading causes of death among ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:50hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa exposes back stabbers
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has hit back at critics accusing him of failing to take decisive action against Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF government.In a post ...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 11:31hrs | 2572 | by Staff reporter
Police crackdown on social ill as school term ends
POLICE in Bulawayo have issued a stern warning to individuals or groups planning to host and attend VUZU parties, as the second schooling term comes to a close today.In light of potential dist...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:45hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Charamba, Makawaru in brave fight
SPRINTERS Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba concluded their Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a good fight in the men's 200m final when finishing sixth and eighth respectively at the Stade de...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Charamba's son braces for 200m heats
Zimbabwean sprinters Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba are set to begin their campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today in the men's 200m heats at the Stade de France, scheduled for ...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 06:59hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
Olympian Cyprianos comes home
Bulawayo's Stingrays Swimming Academy has organized a welcome ceremony for Denilson Cyprianos, the Zimbabwean swimmer who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Cyprianos, who finished six...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:04hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rendition saga ends with a suspended sentence 14 years on
Friday saw the end of the controversial Zimbabwe rendition sage, which had dragged on for nearly 14 years.The matter was even heard before the Zondo Commission, and saw former top police offic...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:43hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe announces Olympics team
TEAM Zimbabwe for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was officially announced this afternoon. Seven athletes in athletics, rowing and swimming are set to represent the country in France from July 26...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 18:22hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
+5 000 athletes register for 2024 Econet Marathon
The 2024 Econet Marathon in Victoria Falls is set to be the largest in its history, with over 5,100 runners registered for the event, marking a 21% increase from last year's participation. Zimbabwe le...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 14:49hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Bedroom 'scam' alert
It feels good to be back after a long time. Nowadays, there are several corners in town where you will see lots of women and men flocking especially towards sunset.You are likely to think that...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:01hrs | 47 | by Nhlanhla Ncube
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe appoints tainted Mpofu
TRUST, confidence and credibility of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been put at stake after the new central bank governor John Mushayavanhu appointed tainted banker Morris Bekezela Mpofu as hi...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:54hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe campaign for foreign direct investment intensifies
IN a strategic move meant to bolster the country's economic landscape, the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is set to spearhead a series of F...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to declare drought state of disaster
ZIMBABWE is expected to declare the drought which is ravaging the country a state of disaster in a bid to marshal resources and avert possible starvation, NewsDay can reveal.President Emmerson...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa niece's legacy woes haunt ZBC
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is grappling with serious management challenges linked to Helliate Rushwaya - the newly appointed board chair - during her tenure as the acting chief execut...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Kaindu has some unfinished business at Highlanders
KELVIN Kaindu has some unfinished business at Highlanders. After twice coming close to ending the long-standing title drought at Bosso, which has now stretched to 18 years, the Zambian gaffer ...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hit and miss for Bosso
RETURNING Highlanders striker Cleopas Dube featured in a friendly match against Northern Region Division One side MWOS in Norton on Saturday, but the club will not be signing him since the final squad...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt has agreed to suspend decisions on retail and VAT'
The government may suspend its unpopular decisions on trading and Value Added Tax to give time for talks with businesses, according to a leading industry group.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube an...Published: 07 Jan 2024 at 17:33hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zupco, operators break impasse
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) and bus operators have broken an impasse which was threatening to affect mainly urban public transport after Zupco ditched some franchised vehicles over n...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 08:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Why is Welshman Ncube being ethnically targeted and bullied?
I repeat and for good reasons, no matter what it takes, Shona ethnic majoritarianism, Gukurahundism and imperialism has to be fought in the following spheres: culture and language , education, healthc...Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 08:48hrs | 1 | by Bekithemba Sibhalwa Jnr
Mthuli Ncube forced to revise passport fees
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube steered through his 2024 national budget in a marathon sitting of parliament which concluded just before 1AM on Friday, making several revisions to his tax proposals....Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 15:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to sell water to South Africa?
Cabinet has approved a proposal for the multimillion water treatment plant in Beitbridge to sell water to Musina in South Africa to improve water resources and cooperation governance between the two c...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa rolls sleeves as battle hots up
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa will today conduct marathon campaign rallies in Bulawayo as his loyalists seek to regain their seats in weekend by-elections following controv...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:43hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2023 Soccer Stars selected
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars have underlined their sweet season by providing three players in the 2023 Soccer Stars of the Year calendar. The 11 soccer sta...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks official collapses and dies during Bulawayo marathon
The Cimas Health Group has expressed regret and sadness over the unexpected death of Norman Mahla (40), a Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) member, who collapsed during the Cimas ...Published: 20 Nov 2023 at 10:43hrs | 12 | by Agencies
'Only Bosso can stop Highlanders'
A belief has taken root among football people in Zimbabwe that Highlanders FC, with unwavering determination and a trailblazing record, are poised to emerge as champions in the Castle Lager Premier So...Published: 12 Aug 2023 at 07:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt shutters Kasukuwere's hopes
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has sounded the death knell on Saviour Kasukuwere's diminishing hopes of contesting the 2023 presidential election after dismissing an application filed by the exil...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Tarakinyu wins Econet Victoria Falls half Marathon
BLACK Rhinos Athletics Club veteran runner Moses Tarakinyu has defended the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon 21km tittle for the third consetive year after finishing first in 1:04:19 this morning....Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 08:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Parly mulls returning voter registration to RG's Office
The position taken during the inclusive Government to migrate voter registration from the Registrar-General to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has created a lot of red tape through duplication of du...Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drivers' licence impasse in Electoral Bill debate
Parliament is next week expected to resume debate on contentious clauses in the Electoral Amendment Bill after a marathon and heated sitting which started on Thursday afternoon last week went into ear...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC opens voters roll for inspection by electorate
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced the opening of the voters' roll inspection period set to run from May 27 to 31, 2023.The exercise is one of the processes that shall pave ...Published: 23 May 2023 at 21:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dembare fans throw missiles, injure referee
Herentals 0 - 0 DynamosHERBERT MARUWA made three changes to his starting line-up and even included crowd-favourite Denver Mukamba but Dynamos still fired blanks at the National Sports Stadiu...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reportetr
Starlink rattles Zimbabwe internet service providers
The era of hanging emails, failed file downloads, and unstable internet will soon be a thing of the past if Starlink's global satellite internet service is rolled out in Zimbabwe. Elon Musk's Starlink...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mukamba boost for Dynamos
DYNAMOS have received a huge boost ahead of their Harare Derby clash against CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday with two of their key players, including midfielder Denver Mukamba, ce...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dembare boss backs Maruwa
DYNAMOS executive chairperson Moses Maunganidze says the club has faith in under-pressure coach Herbert Maruwa as the club's top hierarchy seeks to quell growing discontent among supporters following ...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean wins Two Oceans Marathon
ZIMBABWEAN long-distance runner Givemore Mudzinganyama celebrated the biggest win of his professional career after winning the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday....Published: 15 Apr 2023 at 21:02hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
UAE refuses to extradite Gupta brothers to South Africa
South Africa said on Friday it had learned with "shock and dismay" that the United Arab Emirates had turned down its request to extradite two brothers accused of orchestrating industrial-scale corrupt...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's Brito banks on Platinum pressure
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltemar Brito reckons FC Platinum are favourites to retain the league title, but will be under pressure when the two sides clash in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Bar...Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba lands at Luton Town
ASTON Villa's Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is taking a status downgrade with a loan move to English Championship side Luton Town where he can however, resuscitate his limping career at a team...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 23:47hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Sikhala continues to sing the blues
A HARARE magistrate has dismissed Job Sikhala's application for exception in a case he is being accused of obstructing the course of justice.Sikhala, who is being represented by Jeremiah Bhamu...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cimas iGo half-marathon raises awareness of men's health issues
Cimas Health Group is marking Men's Health Awareness Month by offering Cimas members prostate cancer screening at all its clinics throughout November, broadcasting a prostate cancer talk show on Frida...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 09:14hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mohadi tours Mash West to whip traditional leaders
Zanu-PF vice president and second secretary, Kembo Mohadi, is set on a marathon tour of Mashonaland West province where he is expected to whip traditional leaders into ensuring their subjects vote for...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe loyalists vow to preserve his legacy
DESPITE silence by Zanu-PF hawks on commemorating the death of their once revered leader Robert Mugabe, his loyalists, many of them in exile since the 2017 military coup, have vowed to fight to ensure...Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 20:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maphisa in modern housing boom
MAPHISA Growth Point in Matobo District, Matabeleland South, is witnessing a serious housing boom, with modern homes that are coming up looking like those found in leafy suburbs in big cities....Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Isaac Mpofu shatters eight-year record
LONG distance runner Isaac Mpofu put up a good performance at the World Athletics Championships in the United States of America to finish in the top 10 of the men's marathon and in the process shatter...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Isaac Mpofu makes top ten at the World Athletics Championships
ZIMBABWE'S Isaac Mpofu yesterday put up an amazing performance at the ongoing World Athletics Championships when finishing on position 10 in the men's marathon and setting a new national record in Eug...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso coach hails Zimbabwe football standards
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltemar Brito has hailed the standards of Zimbabwean football, describing the local game as highly technical and physical.This follows his team's 1-1 stalemate with Ngezi Pl...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
200 000 Zimbabweans face deportation in SA
NEARLY 200 000 Zimbabweans working in South Africa face deportation upon expiry of their Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) on December 31 this year if they do not migrate to other eligible permits. ...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ultra-runner Hawgood shines in US
ZIMBABWE'S trail running phenom Emily Hawgood finished fifth at the Western States 100 mile (160km) Endurance Run in Auburn, California, United States, at the weekend to enhance her status as one of t...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:12hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Another star plots Dembare exit
DYNAMOS's roving right-back Emmanuel Jalai is set to break into the South African topflight league amid reports that he is scheduled to undergo trials with an unnamed club in the coming three weeks....Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 08:19hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Protraz Hackathon: $175m up for grabs
THE Post and Telecommunications Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has launched this year's Hackathon, with $175 million up for grabs for outstanding innovations.To participate in the Hackathon on...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
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