Two men acquitted in US$89,750 cough syrup drugs scandal

Danisa Masuku [email protected] Two men who were arrested after being found in possession of cough syrup drugs worth US$89,750 have been acquitted. Lungani Ndlovu (44), of Emganwini suburb in Bulawayo,…

210 MW thermal power plant set for Norton

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau A 210-MEGAWATT thermal power plant is under construction in Norton, with the first phase expected to be commissioned in September this year as part of…

SADC Ministers to meet in Bulawayo for key regional infrastructure talks

Sikhumbuzo Moyo [email protected] BULAWAYO is set to host a high-level Southern African Development Community (SADC) Cluster meeting of Ministers responsible for Transport, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Information and Meteorology…

’10/10 minus nothing’ But full of questions: Sue Nyathi’s ‘The Polygamist’ ignites intense subcontinental debate

Mbulelo Mpofu [email protected] WHEN Zimbabwean-born author Sukoluhle “Sue” Nyathi took to social media on Sunday to gauge viewer feedback following the explosive Friday premiere of, “The Polygamist” on Netflix, she…

Girls’ College celebrates literary star Sue Nyathi’s Netflix moment

Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub GIRLS’ College in Bulawayo has congratulated one of its former students, acclaimed Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi, whose novel The Polygamist has been adapted into a…

High Court orders re-sentencing of man convicted of sleeping with minor

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The Bulawayo High Court has ordered the re-sentencing of a 21-year-old Mberengwa man who was convicted of being intimate with a 14-year-old girl. The court…

 City of Harare employees denied bail over Budiriro pit drownings

Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo Court Correspondent Three City of Harare employees accused of negligence that allegedly led to the deaths of three people in Budiriro 3 have been denied bail by a…

 Magaya’s bid to refer case to Constitutional Court dismissed

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Harare magistrate Mr Francis Mapfumo has dismissed Prophetic Healing and Deliverance founder Walter Magaya’s application for referral to the Constitutional Court, saying no constitutional issues were…

Gweru Mayor calls for vehicle safety following Senga tragedy

Diana Nherera Mayor of Gweru, Councillor Martin Chivhoko, has urged public transport operators to prioritise safety and ensure their vehicles are in good condition before transporting members of the public.…

Queens step into duty with high-profile cultural debut

Gift Moyo [email protected] Barely a week after being crowned on Zimbabwe’s most prestigious pageantry stage, national queens from Miss Universe Zimbabwe have hit the ground running, making their first official…