Rescue efforts for 15 trapped Redwing miners resume

Luthando Mapepa, Mutare Bureau EFFORTS to rescue 15 artisanal miners trapped underground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga north of Mutare resumed yesterday as the ground stabilised, amid hopes that they could…

Ndlovu’s Cape to Cairo race against time

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] FOR most, the idea of cycling 11 000 kilometres is a fleeting daydream. But for Meli Ndlovu, it’s a tangible goal — a record-breaking ambition to traverse…

Nkayi’s misfortune: Dam collapse dashes hopes of drought relief

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] LAST week in the quiet village of Makhwatheni in Nkayi, the heavens opened up, promising a respite from the relentless drought. Gogo Savi Sibanda, a matriarch of…

Nkayi’s misfortune: Dam collapse dashes hopes of drought relief

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] LAST week in the quiet village of Makhwatheni in Nkayi, the heavens opened up, promising a respite from the relentless drought. Gogo Savi Sibanda, a matriarch of…

Hwange’s riches and rues: A tale of coal and community

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] THE town of Hwange, formerly known as Wankie, holds a rich history that predates the arrival of European settlers. Its true name, Whange, pays homage to the…

Rescue efforts for 15 trapped Redwing miners resume

Luthando Mapepa, Mutare Bureau EFFORTS to rescue 15 artisanal miners trapped underground at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga north of Mutare resumed yesterday as the ground stabilised, amid hopes that they could…

Ndlovu’s Cape to Cairo race against time

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] FOR most, the idea of cycling 11 000 kilometres is a fleeting daydream. But for Meli Ndlovu, it’s a tangible goal — a record-breaking ambition to traverse…

National Railways of Zimbabwe employee resurfaces after 3 months with traditional healer’s ‘sick’ note

  Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] IN a curious turn of events, a security guard from the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) stationed in Hwange vanished without a trace, only to reappear…

A striker’s journey…The triumphs and tragedy of Patrick ‘Mboma’ Mpofu

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] IN the annals of Zimbabwean football history, a few stories are as moving as that of Patrick “Mboma’ Mpofu, the Highlanders striker whose name became synonymous with…

Government bans potato imports

Precious Manomano, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT has banned importation of potatoes and potato seeds following an outbreak of Pepper ringspot virus which is currently affecting potatoes in South Africa. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries,…

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