Peaceful by-elections in Insiza North, Gutu East

Sikhumbuzo Moyo in Insiza & George Maponga in Gutu VOTERS braved the chilly morning weather yesterday to go and cast their votes in the Insiza North by-election in Matabeleland South…

Sammons reflects on a rollercoaster first year at the helm

“TO win a Test match in Bangladesh . . . that’s a moment you don’t forget,” says Justin Sammons, eyes lit with the passion of a man who has lived and breathed Zimbabwe cricket for the past 12 months.

Walter Mzembi remanded in custody until tomorrow

Harare Bureau FORMER Cabinet Minister Walter Mzembi, who was arrested on Friday on allegations of skipping trial in 2018 over charges of criminal abuse of office and theft of trust…

YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS UP!

IN what can only be described as a drastic response to a common rural nuisance, police have arrested 32-year-old Lloyd Gwenhere after he allegedly turned a simple cattle dispute into a scene straight out of a horror movie.

The Potter and I

Transformation, with Mildred My late mother used to be an incredible potter, an art she had learnt from her mother-in-law, my grandmother. When I was young, I was always enchanted…

How Mbiko challenged Lobengula’s rise to the throne

After the death of King Mzilikazi in 1868, Lobengula’s rise to power was bloody. A top general and leader of the feared Zwangendaba regiment: Mbiko Masuku, challenged the anointing of…

Benade’s unbeaten Sables walk tightrope ahead of Africa Cup

WITH their unbeaten run and a historic win over Namibia, Piet Benade’s Sables are now facing their biggest challenge yet, not on the pitch, but off it.

What it takes to launch a taxi business in Zim

FOR many Zimbabweans, launching a small taxi business seems like a logical move. However, beneath the appeal of flexible work hours and daily cash flow lies a tangle of start-up…

Masvingo angling for US$8bn provincial economy

MASVINGO province stands at the cusp of an economic transformation.

Loan facility to improve commuter safety, combat ‘mushikashika’

IN a move aimed at enhancing passenger safety and combating the proliferation of illegal transport operators known as “mushikashika”, the Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors (ZUDAC), in partnership with Donhodzo Microfinance, has launched a loan facility for both registered and willing-to-register transport operators.