Bulawayo urges reputable firms to thwart ‘middlemen’ in tender process

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub THE City of Bulawayo has urged local suppliers and contractors to engage more actively in its tender processes, cautioning that the hesitance of reputable firms…

Sailing into the spotlight … Daniel Lasker’s bold leap from Zim to Hollywood

Bruce Ndlovu FOR a young creative shaped by the cultural heartbeat of Bulawayo, the leap to one of the world’s biggest streaming platforms might seem improbable. Yet for Daniel Lasker,…

Man sets 2 huts on fire, turns violent over adultery accusations with wife

Dalyn Chigwizura, Sunday News Reporter A 52-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and ordered to pay US$1 000 restitution for setting his two huts on fire…

‘TB risk should not depend on where we are born’

Alemnew Dagnew, Correspondent In many high-income countries, even a small number of tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses can generate headlines and prompt a rapid public health response. Recent situations in US cities…

Ex-opposition official Dingilizwe Tshuma opens up on joining Zanu-PF

THE ruling party, Zanu-PF, is making significant inroads into Bulawayo, traditionally an opposition stronghold. Under the “Dzokai Kumusha/Buyani Ekhaya” (Come Home) programme, several former opposition officials have joined the revolutionary…

DJ Dee-len is smashing the ‘grass ceiling’

Ronald Mpofu, [email protected] PLUMTREE’S nightlife has long been a male-dominated arena, but DJ Dee‑len is shattering that status quo. Dione Ndebele isn’t just another name on the lineup; she is…

Kadder returns stronger after near-amputation scare

Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] ABOUT a year ago, songstress and actress Kadder (real name Proficience Cadder) endured one of the worst days of her life when she missed a step and…

A theatre reborn: How Manama found its healing light again

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] THE refurbishment of Manama Mission Hospital theatre has brought a breath of grace to the surrounding communities, the kind that settles gently after years of strain. Where…

Calls grow for freed inmates to rebuild their lives

Cuthbert Mavheko, [email protected] THOUSANDS of inmates across the country recently regained their freedom after being granted clemency under Clemency Order No. 1 of 2026, which targeted inmates considered vulnerable or…

Why kombi operators must return to designated termini

Taygeta Larsyn Zihwi, Correspondent PUBLIC transport is the lifeline of any town or city. In many urban centres across Zimbabwe, commuter omnibuses, commonly known as kombis, move thousands of people…