The changing face of Zimbabwe’s retail sector: Why David is getting the better of Goliath

Kundai Marunya, Correspondent THE recent wave of big retail outlets closing or scaling down operations in Zimbabwe has sparked concern among consumers and economic analysts. However, a closer look at…

Armed robbers attack Nketa tuck shop

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] A FEW minutes before closing his tuckshop in Bulawayo’s Nketa 6 suburb last Thursday night, Mr Mqalisi Dube found himself facing the barrel of a gun as…

Children of war vets elect new executive

Johnsias Mutonhori CDE Phinious Makombe from the Midlands Province has been elected as the new national chairman of the Children of Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association (CZLWVA). The election took…

Bosso hunt for ’keepers coach

Innocent Kurira HIGHLANDERS are close to concluding their search for a new goalkeepers coach after conducting interviews for the post on Friday last week. The position became vacant after the…

Furious in-laws can’t stomach break up. . .locked up, bashed for dumping wife

Danisa Masuku LOVE can be a battlefield, but for a Bulawayo man Exevia Sibanda, it became a literal one. He went to his in-laws’ home seeking closure, hoping to formally…

Residents stone armed robbers. . .Shop manager shot, mob steps in to help

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] BULAWAYO’S New Lobengula residents showed extraordinary courage on Saturday evening when gunfire broke out during an attempted robbery at Sai Mart. As bullets flew around 8PM, leaving…

WATCH: Chiefs start outreach for Gukurahundi hearings

Nqobile Tshili, [email protected] TRADITIONAL chiefs have been urged to prepare their communities for the start of the Gukurahundi public hearings, which are due to begin before the end of March.…

Foundry industry set for growth

Sikhulekelani Moyo, [email protected] ZIMBABWE’S foundry industry is poised to grow 2-3 percent this year. The sector is crucial for the country’s industrialisation and economic turnaround, with iron and steel being…

WATCH: DJ Zandimaz, Vivanté launch exclusive skincare range

Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] On Saturday, multi-award-winning female house DJ and producer Zandile “Zandimaz” Mazithulela partnered with Vivanté to exclusively launch a skincare range at a restaurant in Bulawayo. Vivanté, a…

COMMENT: The new age restriction will make our roads safer

There is a lot that age gives.It gives maturity and experience. It gives vital responsibilities and a new, more grounded perspective of life. It gives more wisdom and patience. It…