Editorial Comment: Rail is the only cure for our cities’ transport woes

THE traffic mayhem particularly in Harare is nothing new. For decades, residents of the capital have endured daily chaos on the roads — congestion, unsafe journeys, the proliferation of mishikashika…

Tumbare fights the odds on road to glory

Zimpapers Sports Hub as there was no girls’ football at her school, Egness Tumbare walked more than 10 kilometres every day after classes just to chase a dream. The journey…

Nominations open for The List Awards

Zimpapers Reporter NOMINATIONS for The List Awards 2026 have officially opened, with organisers inviting entries from Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and East Africa for recognition of individuals making a lasting impact…

Youngsters key to Zimbabwe athletics’ future

Ellina Mhlanga-Zimpapers Sports Hub WHEN Trey Chimunya crossed the finish line in Mauritius, the clock stopped at 10.34 seconds. For the Zimbabwean sprinter, it meant more than a gold medal.…

Zimbabwe can become self-sufficient in fertiliser

Professor Mthuli Ncube I led a delegation attending the World Economic Forum, which convened the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China. It is basically the summer…

CAPS fade, Hardrock keep pace

Veronica Gwaze, Tawah Munthali and Alberto Chamwadoro HARDROCK kept the pressure on Castle Lager Premier Soccer League leaders Scottland yesterday, while CAPS United slipped further off the pace after another…

Service delivery is really below acceptable levels for Harare

Harare is ramping up preparations to host the Intra-African Trade Fair 2029, with the authorities planning a massive redevelopment of the Harare Exhibition Park for hosting the event. Plans to…

Essential mitigation strategies for possible El Niño season

Peter Gambara Weather experts have recently warned that we are likely to face a super El Niño-induced drought during the 2026/2027 summer season. HOWEVER, some climate scientists caution that it…

Drunken haulage truck driver given two years behind bars to sober up

THIS week, 40-year-old Patrick Tumbo is undoubtedly our standout Mampara of the Week. On a perfectly fine June afternoon, around 4.30pm, the haulage truck driver, who is employed by Bastrans,…

More than a flyhalf

Tinashe Kusema-Zimpapers Sports Hub IAN PRIOR was more than 10 000 kilometres away in Australia when the Sables faced South Africa A at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last weekend.…

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