JUST IN: Tanzania ferry disaster: Burial starts as toll hits 224

Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has led “national funerals” on the island of Ukara where the first twelve victims have been buried after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria, killing 224 people.

Polokwane accident latest: Driver arrested trying to skip border to Zim

South African police this morning arrested the driver of an Intercape bus which killed nine Zimbabweans, among them a toddler, in a road accident near Polokwane on Friday last week.

Bosso show Chibuku thirst

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter Highlanders 2 -1 Yadah HIGHLANDERS staged a dramatic comeback, scoring two goals inside 14 minutes to storm into the Chibuku Super Cup quarter-finals at Barbourfields…

Cement supplies improve…But retailers maintain inflated price

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE cement supply situation has improved following a temporary shortage that hit the country early this month. Although hardware retailers have confirmed the availability of…

Miss Tourism crowned

Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent After dropping out of the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe finals two years ago because of pending law exams, Manicaland beauty, Tafadzwa Jaricha re-entered the contest this year…

Zim-USA talk sanctions

Mabasa Sasa in New York, US Zimbabwe is engaging the Trump administration over economic sanctions Washington imposed on the country nearly two decades ago, in addition to working on ways…

President says will accept Gukurahundi probe outcome

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said he will not go beyond the two terms of office prescribed by the Constitution and pledged to accept the outcome of…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Motlanthe Commission must be supported

The commission of inquiry into the violence that occurred in Harare on August 1 started its work on Saturday, two days after President Mnangagwa had sworn in the seven-member team.…

Star-studded drama on the way

Mzansi Magic’s brand new local drama, The Housekeepers is heading for screens this October. The drama is centred on the journey of a devoted daughter who goes out seeking the…

‘Arrest of bigwigs in line with Zanu-PF’s anti-corruption stance’

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter ZANU-PF Secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu has said the arrest of bigwigs, among them former Cabinet ministers, is in line with the ruling party’s resolutions…

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