Government orders suspension of deputy mayor, finance chair

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has ordered the suspension of Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Councillor Edwin Ndlovu and Finance and Development Committee Chairperson Clr…

Sai Mart interested in Choppies purchase

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter LOCAL trading firm, Pin Tail Trading has expressed interest in buying listed leading supermarket retail chain, Choppies Enterprises Limited which recently announced that it is in…

Who will bag the Big One?

Lovemore Dube COULD Lynoth Chikuhwa become the first Highlanders player after Dazzy Kapenya clinched the 2002 Soccer Star of the Year Award to bring the coveted award to Bulawayo? On…

Budget prioritises Matabeleland infrastructure projects

Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor INFRASTRUCTURE development projects in the Matabeleland region have been prioritised for funding in the 2025 budget that was presented by Finance, Economic and Investment Promotion Minister…

Drug abuse a threat to national security — Minister Ncube

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday News Reporter THE rampant abuse of drugs and other illicit substances by Zimbabwe’s young people is not only destroying the nation’s social fabric but poses a significant…

‘Dollar deals’ and a bleak Christmas!…Tough festive season for local musicians, promoters

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter WITH promoters seemingly reticent to put together high-profile gigs this festive season and local bars reeling from the effect of cheap liquor imports, the city’s…

Pre-calving hypocalcemia: A farmer’s nightmare during a drought year

Mhlupheki Dube ONE of the most pleasant times for a livestock farmer is to witness your animals dropping young ones. It is the calving period in cattle, kidding in goats,…

COMMENT: Building a safer future: The imperative of supporting survivors of gender-based violence in Zimbabwe

IN a world where the statistics surrounding Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remain alarmingly high, the recent commitment by the Zimbabwean Government to ensure that survivors receive adequate response services is a…

THE FADING MELODY OF FESTIVE SEASON HITS

Prince Mushawevato and Tendai Chara ONCE UPON A TIME, as the festive season approached, local music airwaves would ordinarily be inundated with a symphony of new music — hit songs…

Nothing is certain except death and taxes

THERE were animated discussions last week when Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube proposed to introduce a fast-food tax on items such as pizza, burgers, chips,…

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