Man jailed 20 years for raping niece

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] A 52-YEAR-OLD Mberengwa man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for repeatedly raping his 10-year-old niece. The man from Runyararo B Village under Chief Bute…

The best players ranked

WHO is the best player in world football? For the best part of two decades, the answer has been a coin toss.  Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were the two…

Dancing against the odds: Thembelani Ndlovu’s artistic journey

In African culture, a woman’s place was traditionally seen as the kitchen, and it was once considered immoral for a girl to be on stage, dancing in skimpy attire in…

Women’s sports with disabilities stuck: Muza

Lovemore Dube, [email protected] MOLENE Muza, a former discus and javelin thrower for Zimbabwe at the Athens and Beijing Olympics, says women’s sport for people with disabilities has stagnated. Muza who…

US$155 000 mayoral car raises residents’ ire

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] THE cash-strapped Gweru City Council (GCC) has ignited outrage among residents and ratepayers by purchasing a US$155 000 mayoral posh car, a Land Cruiser Prado. The expenditure…

Broadcasting Services Bill sparks debate

Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau THE Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill sparked significant debate in the National Assembly before its passage in the House on Tuesday, particularly regarding its provision requiring motorists to…

Sesame transforms small holder farmers

Ivan Zhakata recently in MWENEZI Smallholder farmers in Mwenezi have hailed the growing agricultural ties between Zimbabwe and Japan following the support they received from the Japanese Embassy to grow…

GCC still uses condemned accounting system

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] GWERU City Council (GCC) is still using the Promun accounting system despite a damning report from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which criticised it as inadequate for…

Platinum vs diamonds in superiority clash

Fungai Muderere, [email protected] A POTENTIALLY exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) miners clash between FC Platinum and Manica Diamonds is billed for Zvishavane’s Mandava Stadium tomorrow. The match will…

Presidential fisheries programme spreads to Insiza

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected]  THE Presidential Community Fisheries Scheme has spread to Insiza District where 10 000 Tilapia fingerlings have been deposited to boost fish production at the recently rehabilitated Wanezi Dam.…

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