Suspect’s attempt to dupe court backfires

A SUSPECTED armed robber’s bid to deceive the High Court by using a different name in a fresh bail application has spectacularly backfired, with the court dismissing the case as a repeat of an earlier rejected bid.

WATCH: Netball’s golden path: Chipandu backs bright future

Lovemore Dube, Zimpapers Sports Hub LETICIA CHIPANDU believes Zimbabwe’s netball future is in safe hands. The long serving Zimbabwe Netball Association president says a solid grassroots system and national structures…

Government steps up inspections as worker abuse reports rise

Sikhumbuzo Moyo THE Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has intensified workplace inspections across all sectors, completing 5 059 out of a targeted 5 343 inspections by September this year.…

NAKAMBA FOLLOWS HIS DREAM

Lovemore Dube Zimpapers Sports Hub WARRIORS captain Marvelous Nakamba says he has never stopped believing in Bulawayo’s football talent and he’s now putting his money, time, and heart into seeing…

Zipa aims to have professional leagues in every district

Fungai Mudererem, Zimpapers Sports Hub THE Zimbabwe Pool Association (Zipa) has set an ambitious goal, to establish a professionally run pool league in every district across the country by the…

CHEMUKUTE HIGH CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE

Admire Chitsungo CHEMUKUTE High School last week held its annual Speech and Prize-Giving Day, a vibrant celebration that highlighted the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, technological innovation and the outstanding…

‘Drugs threaten lives of future leaders’

Michelle Musandinyoze, Zimpapers Writer ZIMBABWE Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers), the country’s largest integrated media organisation, on Friday hosted an Anti-Drug and Substance Abuse Indaba for Bulawayo urban secondary schools as…

CHEVS’ REALITY CHECK

Eddie Chikamhi Zimpapers Sports Hub THE Chevrons were given a harsh reality check as Afghanistan whitewashed Zimbabwe 3–0 in a one-sided T20 series that left fans fuming and coach Justin…

YOUNG PEOPLE BANNED FROM SMOKING IN MALDIVES

The Maldives has banned young people born on or after January 1, 2007, from smoking tobacco, becoming the only country in the world to enforce a nationwide generational tobacco prohibition.