MESSY FAMILY FEUD ERUPTS OVER NICHOLAS ZAKARIA’S LEGACY

Trust Khosa THE late Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria must be turning in his grave. Chaos has rocked his camp just six months after his demise. Madzibaba succumbed to diabetes-related complications on…

Behold the next generation of Manatsa music dynasty

Prince Mushawevato Society Editor THAT children of arts legends will — or even should — inherit the creative mantle of their parents is not a foregone conclusion. In reality, those…

Closure at last: DNA confirms identities of 7 children killed in fire

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau FAMILIES of the seven children who perished in the recent horrific commuter omnibus fire in Gweru can now begin the painful process of laying their loved…

Coming El Niño a near-term test of our long-term food sovereignty

Tichaona Mapfoche The warning signs are once again unmistakable. CLIMATE scientists have confirmed high chances of an El Niño event, expected to emerge in mid-2026 and persist into 2027. For…

Kaseke and Sithole speak on Zimbabwe’s biggest game

Lovemore Dube. [email protected] TWO players who set Barbourfields Stadium alight during their times in the local league, Noel Kaseke of Highlanders and Dynamos’ Wonder Sithole, say there is no other…

Spectators today, competitors tomorrow

Nqobile Magwizi-Inside ZIFA Every FIFA World Cup carries its own magic. It is the one stage where football becomes more than a game. It becomes a shared global language. As…

Sports are rewiring learners’ mental health

Adorable Nyathi WHEN most people think of mental health support, they immediately picture traditional therapy sessions and medication. Yet sport remains one of the most underrated and effective coping mechanisms…

Cold front warning: Zimbabwe must treat frost risk seriously

The Meteorological Services Department’s frost risk warning this past week should be taken seriously. Latest weather reports are that a high-pressure system that parked over the south-eastern coast of South…

Private sector can close climate finance gap

Cliff Chiduku Zimbabwe stands at a critical crossroads in its climate journey. As the country grapples with increasingly severe droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, heatwaves and floods, the cost of climate…