Bulawayo turnout exceeds expectations
Voting in Bulawayo went on smoothly at all polling stations in the province, but the late arrival of ballot papers forced an extension of the voting process to today.
Soldier shot dead in South Africa
A SOLDIER from Bulawayo died in South Africa last week after he was shot by an unknown assailant when he resisted a robbery attempt, leading to an argument in a supermarket.
Harare Mayor clears air on FBC deal
Harare City Council, which has come under fire for leasing a commercial stand for $58 per month to FBC Bank, last week downplayed the furore, with Harare Mayor Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni saying the land in question is “just a borehole site”.
Huge steel plant for Mash West
Mashonaland West Province could soon have one of the biggest stainless steel plants in the world courtesy of Chinese investors, while work on the platinum project in Darwendale is expected to resume soon, a Government official has said.
Housebreaker jailed two years
A Chitungwiza man has been jailed for an effective two years after he broke into a house and stole valuables worth $200.
Cabinet sits Wednesday
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda yesterday advised Cabinet members that the next Cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday.
Farmers hail cotton auction system
Farmers have commended Government for improving cotton prices through introducing the auction system.
Hamilton bags first win of the season
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton yesterday won his first race of the 2018 Formula One season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a crash-marred race in Baku.
How girls with disabilities are fighting sexism in school . . . Lessons from Rwanda’s Gatagara School
Since the 1994 genocide against Tutsi, Rwanda has made considerable progress towards gender equality, now Rwanda beats almost every other country in gender equality and is fifth in the world on the Global Gender Gap Index.
Arsenal put off by Enrique’s demands
Arsenal have stepped away from making Luis Enrique the managerial successor to Arsene Wenger, although the former Barcelona coach remains the bookmakers’ favourite for the job.











