COMMENT: The challenge of vending in Bulawayo: Balancing regulation and economic vitality
THE recent decision by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to relocate vendors from 5th Avenue, in response to a Government ultimatum, highlights the complex dynamics of urban vending in Zimbabwe.…
HIGH-STAKES GAMBLE OF A SOLO CAREER . . .Few band members succeed after breaking away
Rest Mutore THE local music scene boasts talented instrumentalists and vocalists who often thrive in the shadows of established band leaders. Over the years, many have tried to break away…
New 80 000 graves cemetery site identified in Bulawayo
Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE City of Bulawayo has identified a new burial site at their Goodhope Farm, which is located 17 kilometres from the Central Business District after…
Re-imagining Africa
Dr Obert Mpofu WE are at a point where we are required to reimagine Africa; as it was before, as it is now and its future. This is a crucial…
WATCH: Gamecocks in another draw
Fungai Muderere at Luveve Stadium Chicken Inn 1-1 FC Platinum CHICKEN Inn posted their third consecutive draw when they drew one all with former champions FC Platinum in a Week…
Social media misuse under spotlight
Harare Bureau NEW legislation is being drafted to regulate social media use, targeting individuals and groups that use digital platforms to spread misinformation, operate ghost accounts and destabilise the country,…
From Barbie dolls to the high fashion
Taboka Tshuma, Sunday Life Reporter PATRONELLA Mutsvairigwa, a 29-year-old fashion designer from Bulawayo, is making a name for herself in the fashion industry with her unique and inclusive designs that…
30 percent of Southern Region contractors operating informally
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) has revealed that approximately 30 percent of contractors in the country’s southern region are operating informally. In light of this,…
Taxes, regulatory fees cut a bold move
FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube’s announcement that the authorities will reduce some of the business taxes and regulatory fees by half within six months is…
How Grey Ncube became one of the cornerstones of Black Horrors
Lovemore Dube and Zibusiso Matiwaza PLUMTREE had organised football late in the 1960s with Border Kings, British South African Police and another Select side that would later be named Black…










