Car imports through Beitbridge rise 35pc
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The number of imported second-hand vehicles processed at Beitbridge Border Post last year rose to 35 percent compared to 2016. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) head of communications Mr…
Bach saddened
PYEONGCHANG. — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said he was saddened by the “tragic and criminal” sexual abuse case that has rocked US gymnastics and that he hopes…
Plant small grains, farmers urged
Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief Government has urged farmers who rely on rain-fed agriculture to consider small grains as the country continues to experience erratic rainfall patterns in the current summer…
India whip Proteas
CENTURION. — India inflicted a crushing 9 wicket victory over South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion yesterday and move 2-0 up in the six-match ODI cricket series after bowling…
Toddler dies after cable mishap
Grace Nyoni Midlands Correspondent A three-year-old infant from Mtapa suburb in Gweru, died last week, after she allegedly tied a black cable around her neck while playing with other children.
Zvishavane residents storm Zesa offices
Midlands Bureau Scores of angry Zishavane residents last week stormed Zesa offices to protest over a power outage that has seen some suburbs spending a month in the dark. Some of…
Kwekwe avails 688 stands
Michael Magoronga Midlands Correspondent Kwekwe City Council has unveiled 688 housing stands in a bid to clear a housing backlog that stands at 3 000. Speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony in Mbizo…
Reflecting on Mpofu’s ‘Creatures at the Top’
Elliot Ziwira At the Bookstore When I read Ezekiel Mphahlele “Down Second Avenue” (1959), for the first time many years ago, I was so consumed by it that I could not separate…
MSU allays fears over Shabanie Mine reopening
Midlands Bureau THE resuscitation of Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM) in Zvishavane will not affect the operations of Midlands State University (MSU) campus in the town. MSU opened its Zvishavane campus three…
Closeness to sea poises province for growth
Manicaland Correspondents The new political dispensation in Zimbabwe has created positive tidings for Manicaland Province, as significant headway has been made in engaging Mozambique and South African partners.



