Let’s not celebrate mediocrity, vulgarity

FIRST and foremost we would like to commend the videographers for a sterling job they are doing giving life to otherwise lifeless songs that some of Zimbabwe’s top artistes are releasing.

Egodini contract to be scrapped

Vusumuzi Dube, Senior Municipal Reporter Bulawayo City Council will next month be forced to cancel the multi-million dollar Egodini Bus Terminus rehabilitation tender as it is highly unlikely that the contractor,…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Communities must help police fight crime

CASES of residents falling victim to armed robbers have been on the increase in recent months, with the latest victim being a Cowdray Park woman in Bulawayo who was raided…

Junior players impress Harrison

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter  TWO players from the Highlanders developmental team, Bosso90 are said to stand a great chance of breaking into the first team this year. Central defender Cardwellw…

The war mechanic who risked it all

This week we begin a conversation with CDE FRANCIS POTAI (FP), whose nom de guerre was Cde Nyika Muchineripi. At the tender age of 19, he made the taxing journey to Mozambique to train as a freedom fighter. Through sheer determination, he made the journey on foot and alone. He, however, possessed one skill that proved to be invaluable to the war effort. Cde Pota shares his story with NORMAN MUCHEMWA (NM).

‘We’re serious about protecting investment’

On February 7 2020, President Mnangagwa signed the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) Bill into law, heralding the dawn of a new era in the country’s quest to attract both local and international investors. Before the promulgation of the ZIDA Act, Dr Washington Mbizvo (WM) has been the interim chairperson of the One-Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) — a precursor to ZIDA — under the auspices of the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC).

ZACC, NPA cranks up machinery for assets recovery

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) are presently constituting and resourcing units expected to lead efforts of recovering money and properties acquired through corruption.

Devon, Denver in sweet reunion

ITS been approximately eight years since Devon Chafa and Denver Mukamba dazzled their way into the hearts of all in Dynamos colours and produced two fine Championship seasons for the blue half of the capital.

Zinara disburses $23m for rural roads

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has disbursed $22,7 million to the country’s 60 Rural District Councils (RDCs) in order to facilitate the continued rehabilitation of rural roads.

Government considers the country’s road network as vital to promoting industry and commerce, especially as the country primes itself to attain upper middle-income status by 2030.

$15m for science teachers training

Government has mobilised $15 million for training science teachers that would help promote the academic discipline in schools.

Learning institutions are often accused of churning out students that lack practical skills.

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