16 new MPs sworn in
Lloyd Gumbo and Diana Nherera Harare Bureau NEWLY-ELECTED Zanu-PF National Assembly members took the oath of office yesterday and immediately pledged to deliver for their constituents to ensure the revolutionary party…
Mat South sends food SOS
Sukulwenkosi Dube Plumtree Correspondent Matabeleland South Province is battling a food deficit of 60,991 tonnes with Beitbridge, Gwanda and Insiza South being the worst affected, Provincial Administrator, Midard Khumalo has said. In…
A1, A2 farmers start paying rentals
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent THE government has started collecting rentals from A1 and A2 farmers as a way of raising funds to compensate white farmers from whom farms were acquired for…
Nigeria reporter says ‘sorry’
Farirai Machivenyika Harare Bureau VICE-President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told the National Assembly that the discredited Nigerian activist-cum-journalist, Adeola Fayehun, has apologised to her government for making a nuisance of herself during…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Enforce labour laws to protect children
Tuesday was the Day of the African Child. It has been commemorated since 1991 when the Organisation of African Unity, now African Union, proclaimed it to honour the children who…
US State Dept stumbles over Al-Bashir questions
Genevieve Quintal Johannesburg — A spokesperson for the US State Department stumbled over an explanation regarding the country’s statement about Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s visit to South Africa to attend…
Macheso to revive Jabula Inn
Showbiz Correspondent SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso is set to revive the once popular Jabula Inn nightspot in Esigodini with a show on Sunday. Taking over management from Joram Moyo, South Africa-based…
Black Opal contestants outshine Miss Zimbabwe
BLACK Opal Face of Zimbabwe (BOFOZ) has unveiled 16 beauties who will be vying for the $8,000 prize money at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) next month. The 16 finalists…
DJ duo on underground music tour
Rutendo Kanogoiwa Showbiz Reporter HARARE-based DJs, Tbass (real name Tavona Gukuta) and Pstyles (real name Paradzai Matare) have come up with a creative concept – ‘Adventures of Tbass and Pstyles’ which…
Man beds daughter, claims it’s culture
Emily Mbewe Court Reporter A BULAWAYO man allegedly raped his daughter, 15, and told her it was his family’s cultural practice for a father to sleep with his first born child. The…






