COLD SPELL SET TO EASE

Mthokozisi Ncube BULAWAYO residents who have been shivering through a biting cold spell can finally look forward to some relief, with the chilly conditions expected to ease as from Thursday.…

A weekend of cup drama awaits

Fungai Muderere The Chibuku Super Cup bursts into life this weekend, bringing together 16 ambitious teams for a first-round feast that promises goals, drama, upsets and plenty of bragging rights.…

WATCH: Corpse holds family hostage

Temba Dube A BULAWAYO family endured an almost 6 hour nightmare after a dead man at their gate “prevented” them from leaving their home on 12 August. The incident that…

Girl (12) raped in bizarre exorcism ritual

Mthokozisi Ncube A MAKOKOBA man who used a weird “evil spirits” story to lure a 12-year-old girl into his bedroom before raping her has been jailed for 17 years. The…

ON A DOWNER

ROGER FEDERER has reportedly been stripped of his status as a billionaire. It comes after the share price for his sportswear brand took a huge hit. Federer, 45, was declared…

One lucky winner hits the US$1 billion Powerball jackpot

If you don’t live in Illinois, don’t throw away your ticket just yet. Five tickets sold in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts and North Carolina matched all five white balls. A…

Investment in mechanisation critical for the growth of the mining sector

  Judith Phiri [email protected] MINING industry players have said investment in mechanisation is critical for the sector’s growth, boosting efficiency, lowering operating costs and improving safety for workers. The country’s…

RIDA boat disaster death toll rises to 46

Harmony Agere The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat disaster has risen to 46, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. The latest figure comes as search and recovery…

Engineers call for independent probe into Kariba tragedy

Oliver Kazunga Senior Reporter THE World Federation of Engineering Organisations Engineering Capacity Building Committee (WFEO-CECB) has called for an independent investigation into the Lake Kariba boat disaster and urgent safety…

Government urges citizens to appreciate per capita rating system

Mthabisi Tshuma [email protected] GOVERNMENT has called upon its citizens to fully appreciate the per capita rating system so as to improve service delivery among local authorities. Early this year, the…