NEW: R. Kelly is a ‘predator,’ prosecutor says as R&B singer’s sex abuse trial starts

R. Kelly went on trial on Wednesday in Brooklyn on charges he was the ringleader of a two-decade scheme where he recruited women and underage girls for sex, with a prosecutor calling the R&B superstar a “predator.”

NEW: BUSE applies for radio license

Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) has applied for a campus radio license with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ).

NEW: China expects new Afghan regime to break with terrorists 

BEIJING – China encourages the Afghan Taliban to pursue a moderate religious policy and hopes that the new Afghan regime can make a clean break with all kinds of international terrorist forces, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. 

NEW: Govt launches Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange

Government, in partnership with several private sector players, have launched the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange, which will provide convenience and efficiency in the marketing of agricultural commodities. 

NEW: Bindura man arrested for alleged rape of minors

A Bindura man (64) has been arrested for allegedly raping four minors between the ages of 10 and 14 years on different occasions during his wife’s absence. 

NEW: PLWD want priority in vaccination prgramme  

WITH Covid-19 vaccinations being rolled out in Zimbabwe and around the world, People Living With Disabilities (PLWD) have raised concerns on how some of their peers are not being prioritised in the exercise. 

NEW:  Warriors fans react to draw

THERE is a strong belief amongst Zimbabwean soccer fans that the Warriors will finally break the jinx and progress to the knockout stage at next year’s African Cup of Nations finals, after the national team was handed what on paper looks like a fair draw in Cameroon on Tuesday night.

NEW: Emirates Private Jet Safari arrives for Zimbabwe leg

The inaugural ROAR AFRICA Emirates Executive Private Jet Safari arrives in the country today for the Zimbabwe leg, which will feature one of the natural seven wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls.

NEW: Palestine Embassy, ZUJ launch of the Yaser Arafat Reporter of the Year Award

The Palestine Embassy in Harare has partnered ZUJ and has committed to sponsor an annual journalistic award in memory of the late PLO leader Yaser Arafat.

Dream start for top-ranked Mapfumo

HE might have just made a cameo appearance, but for Zimbabwe youth international and Legends Academy alumni Douglas Mapfumo, getting some game-time in Cape Town City’s stunning MTN8 quarter-final win over fancied AmaZulu was the dream start he hoped for.