22 000 touts, pirate taxi drivers nabbed…blitz to reclaim public spaces, restore citizen safety

Peter Matika, [email protected] THE police have arrested over 22 000 offenders across the country in the ongoing campaign against touts and “mushikashika” operators.  These individuals are known to cause traffic disruptions…

Remit tourism levies, industry players urged

Leonard Ncube, [email protected]  TOURISM and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi, has called on players in the industry to remit tourism levies to the Government and help to shape Zimbabwe into a…

Time to take a stand against ritual killings

THE barbaric murder of 34-year-old taxi driver and popular Entumbane DJ, Christopher Mpofu, for suspected ritual purposes on Wednesday night last week has left many people shell-shocked. Mpofu’s mutilated body…

From boyhood to manhood: Grief and steadiness

Sikhumbuzo Dube, [email protected] When there is an eclipse, the sun is not buried but blurred. However, with some men, when there’s grief, the life is buried. In this article, I…

Five councillors conferred alderman status

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] THE Gwanda Municipality has conferred alderman status on five councillors and former councillors in recognition of their valuable contribution to developing the mining town. Among those who…

RTG records 36percent jump in hotel occupancy

Business Reporter RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) recorded a 36 percent growth in hotel occupancy in the first five months of this year to 60 percent, largely underpinned by the group’s…

ZiG currency: A beacon of economic stability for Zim

Marilyn Mutize, Correspondent The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April marked a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s journey towards economic stability. As the latest addition to the nation’s…

Service land before allocating stands — VP

Thupeyo Muleya, [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has warned local authorities against allowing settlements on unserviced land, underscoring the urgency of aligning urban planning with the broader infrastructure developments spearheaded…

People power: Residents spearhead Spitzkop North electrification

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] RESIDENTS of Spitzkop North in Gwanda, who have endured years without power, have mobilised resources to collaborate with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) to…

15 exhibitors, SMEs register for Beitbridge Business Expo 2024

Thupeyo Muleya, [email protected] A TOTAL of 15 exhibitors have so far registered for this year’s edition of the Beitbridge Annual Business Expo to be held in the border town next…