Kariba boat was overloaded

Sikhumbuzo Moyo [email protected] A BOAT that capsized on Lake Kariba, killing several passengers, was carrying at least 114 paying passengers and five crew members, exceeding its stipulated capacity of 90…

Two injured after being hit by trains in separate incidents

Mkhululi Ncube, [email protected] TWO men were seriously injured after being struck by trains in separate incidents in Figtree and Entumbane on Monday. National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) spokesperson Andrew Kunambura…

Shoko Festival unveils Comedy Night line-up

Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] ZIMBABWE’S longest-running urban culture festival, Shoko Festival, has unveiled a star-studded line-up for its Comedy Night set for September 24 in Harare. Headlining the comedy showcase will…

Msiz’kay releases new EP, eyes global audience

Nodumo Moyo, [email protected] Multi-award winning Afro-Hip-Hop artiste Msiz’kay has released his latest EP, Walk A Mile In My Shoes, a project that sees him explore new sounds while targeting a…

Asaph Afrika back in performance mode

Nodumo Moyo, [email protected] AWARD-WINNING hip-hop artiste Asaph Afrika is gearing up for a busy run of performances, saying he is excited to reconnect with fans and revisit the songs that…

Sport key to mining communities’ social cohesion

Lovemore Dube, [email protected] FELIX ‘Deco’ Sibanda of Goldendale Mine in Bubi believes sport still has the ability to keep mining communities together. He said this on the sidelines of the…

Bulilima gears up for TiBaKalanga cultural fest

Nodumo Moyo, [email protected] THE annual TiBaKalanga Festival will return to Bulilima District in Matabeleland South on August 15 and 16, bringing together communities in a vibrant celebration of Kalanga culture…

ZDF modernises defence systems . . . President challenges forces to innovate, evolve

Zvamaida Murwira-Senior Reporter THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces is taking practical steps to rapidly modernise its defence systems and capabilities to bolster national defence, foster peace and enable rapid response to…

Kariba ferry disaster: 15 perish, 27 missing

Walter Nyamukondiwa-Mash West Bureau Chief SEVENTY-SEVEN people were rescued while 15 bodies were retrieved after a passenger ferry owned by the Rural Infrastructure Development Authority capsized near Long Island on…

114 fire tender boost for councils

Theseus Mauruki Shambare-Herald Correspondent RURAL district councils and their urban counterparts have received 114 Belarusian-made fire tenders as Zimbabwe moves to strengthen emergency response capacity at local authority level. The…