Herdboy jailed for sexual assault

Thupeyo Muleya-Beitbridge Bureau A 21-YEAR-OLD herdboy from the Zezani area in Beitbridge has been sentenced to an effective 12 months in prison for attempting to rape his employer’s 14-year-old granddaughter.…

Shrines turn into betting havens

Liberty Dube Weekender Correspondent BETTING fever in Mutare has reached unprecedented levels, with desperate punters now turning to self-styled prophets’ shrines in search of “spiritual luck” to boost their chances…

563 000ha of traditional grains planted

Theseus Shambare-Herald Correspondent TRADITIONAL grains have emerged as key anchors of Zimbabwe’s food security strategy after farmers planted over 563 000 hectares of drought-resistant crops nationwide during the 2025-2026 summer…

Detective arrested for extortion

Zvikomborero Parafini-Court Reporter A POLICEMAN stationed at CID Headquarters is under investigation after allegedly accepting money from a businessman, claiming it would be used to facilitate the arrest of a…

In-Trun rescues Sicho Masachi’s U-11 League

Ray Bande Senior Reporter TROPHIES, medals and sportswear retail company In-Trun, which is owned by local football icon, Daniel Bingadadi, has chipped in with an assortment of medals, trophies and…

Harare’s drainage crisis: A flood waiting to happen

Daphine Zulu AS the rainy season sweeps across the country, Harare’s streets are once again turning into rivers, and homes into temporary lakes. Each downpour exposes a glaring truth: the…

Promoters welcome long-awaited licence fees relief

Maria Chiguvari-Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub AFTER years of operating under what they described as exorbitant licence charges, event promoters have welcomed plans by the Government through National Arts Council…

Business tycoon Mawere dies

George Maponga and Martin Kadzere BUSINESSMAN Mr Mutumwa Mawere, who once controlled one of the world’s largest asbestos empires, has died. He was 66. Mr Mawere died at around 9am…

Zanu PF consolidates Harare grassroots gains

Joseph Madzimure-Zimpapers Politics Hub ZANU PF is escalating its grassroots mobilisation strategy in Harare Metropolitan, aiming to consolidate recent gains and win over voters in the traditional opposition stronghold. This…

Breathalyser rollout start of journey to curbing carnage

Riochard Muponde-Zimpapers Politics Hub THE publication of Statutory Instrument 7 of 2026 last week, authorising the Zimbabwe Republic Police to use specified breathalyser devices, has set the nation abuzz. For…

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