Tracing the failed assassination of Joshua Nkomo in Lusaka

Some four decades ago, Zimbabwe’s veteran nationalist — former Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo — who was affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe, survived an assassination attempt on April 15, 1979 after Rhodesian operatives trailed him in neighbouring Zambia.

No joy for Gumbura in jailbreak bid case

Harare magistrate Mr Francis Mapfumo yesterday ruled that jailed RMG Independent End Time Message leader Robert Martin Gumbura and his six accomplices, accused of attempting to escape from prison, have a case to answer and should be put to their defence.

Card cloning suspect nabbed on shopping spree

A Chitungwiza woman appeared in court yesterday for allegedly duping Pastel Paints Manufacturer of over $1 800 by using a cloned card.

PPPs set to boost herd, milk output

Government has partnered the private sector in the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to boost milk production in Zimbabwe, with the cow herd growing to around 30 000 cows by 2022.

Alexio takes Independence mood to Bar Rouge

Alexio Kawara will tonight usher people into Independence celebrations when he performs at Bar Rouge at Longcheng Plaza in Belvedere.

UPDATED: Unqualified managers running Gweru council

Cash strapped Gweru City Council’s (GCC) failure to deliver services to ratepayers due to under qualified senior and middle managers running the city, a service level benchmarking exercise of the city has revealed.

Govt urges bakers to rethink bread price

Government yesterday called on the Bakers Association of Zimbabwe to reconsider its position to hike the price of bread and allow consultations to take place.

Police out to enforce road rules over Easter

MORE police officers have been deployed along the country’s major roads ahead of the Independence and Easter holidays to enforce road rules and fight crime.

Speculative pricing slammed

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has expressed concern over the speculative pricing by wholesalers and retailers, which has stunned the market at a time when experts were expecting the inflation rate to start falling.

World Rugby pledges support

AS relations between World Rugby and the Zimbabwe Rugby Union continue to improve, the global body have despatched a two-man delegation to the country on a mission to review the union’s operations.

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