Pelandaba West man jailed 18 years for raping six‑year‑old neighbour
Dalyn Chigwizura, [email protected] A 34-year-old man from Pelandaba West in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping his six-year-old neighbour and giving her R3 to buy…
Health Ministry distances itself from extended abortion clause
Robin Muchetu, [email protected] THE Ministry of Health and Child Care says it is not aware of “Clause 11” of the Medical Service Amendment Bill, which proposes new grounds under which…
President reaffirms youth empowerment at national commemorations
Elliot Ziwira IGAVA Business Centre in Marondera, Mashonaland East Province, is today alive with colour, innovation and youthful energy as more than 30 000 young Zimbabweans gather to commemorate National Youth…
When Bulawayo’s village moved…Lessons from Baby Asanda’s case
Alphina Ndlovu, [email protected] BULAWAYO has always prided itself on being a city with character — resilient, observant and deeply communal. The recent case involving baby Asanda at Meikles Mall…
President’s anti‑corruption stance must shape a cleaner Zimbabwe
Stephen Mpofu, [email protected] IN his goodness-trending speeches, our President, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, often likens his Government to a well tended food crop farm on which weeds must never be allowed…
The global shift: Why remote work has become the new standard
Jacqueline Ntaka, [email protected] THE traditional concept of the office, once an immovable pillar of corporate life, has undergone a radical transformation. While the shift toward digital workspaces had long been…
Government dismisses ‘fabricated’ US$52m licence fee allegations
Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT has condemned an article published by The Zimbabwe Independent, describing it as filled with unfounded allegations, falsehoods and malicious insinuations aimed at tarnishing the image of President…
A new dawn for Nama: Fresh voices, bold artistry and a digital awakening
Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] ZIMBABWE’S arts community is stirring with a familiar electricity as February 28 approaches — a quiet anticipation that always precedes the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), that…
A soldier with a story to tell: Major Dube marches from parade ground to page
Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] IN any country, military personnel are entrusted with the solemn duty of safeguarding peace, protecting borders and upholding national stability. In Zimbabwe, that calling often conjures images…
Teenager jailed 8 years for stealing, crashing two cars
Danisa Masuku, [email protected] A 19-year-old man from Tshabalala in Bulawayo has been sentenced to eight years and three months in prison after stealing two vehicles on separate occasions and crashing…











