First Lady visits Zvitsva in prison to get insight into his mind behind 25 brutal killings

Blessings Chidakwa Senior Reporter DEEPLY moved by the murder of 25 people in Guruve, which is still a shock to the community and the nation at large, First Lady Dr…

Yellow machines, big dreams, district on deadline

Raymond Jaravaza FOR years, Maphisa was known as a quiet rural service centre in Matobo District, a place where life moved at an unhurried pace and the days blended gently…

Old political faces re‑emerging as Bill Number 3 takes centre stage

Bill Number 3 has ignited intense debate across Zimbabwe’s political landscape, not only because of its constitutional implications but also due to the renewed activity of long-silent political actors who…

The NAMA unmasked. . .‘Leaks, favourites and the ‘show that never was’

Zimpapers Writer THE National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), once hailed as Zimbabwe’s proudest celebration of artistic brilliance, now finds itself bathed in a harsh, unforgiving spotlight. What was meant to…

Devolution funds boost rural service delivery

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] DEVOLUTION and road authority funding are beginning to translate into visible service delivery gains in Matabeleland South, with Insiza and Umzingwane rural district councils receiving heavy equipment,…

Is Kuda Mahachi still magic or just Denver Mukamba with flickers of brilliance?

Stanford Chiwanga, [email protected] KUDAKWASHE MAHACHI is back where it all began, back in the black-and-white corridors of Highlanders, back in the city whose football heartbeat once synchronised with his own.…

COMMENT: Infrastructure drive leaves lasting legacy in Matabeleland South

MASSIVE implementation of infrastructural development projects is underway in Matabeleland South province, which is the host province for this year’s National Independence Day celebrations. The legacy projects include construction of…

Benjani leans on Warriors memories to inspire Bosso in Battle of Zimbabwe

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] WHEN Benjani Mwaruwari steps into the technical area at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow, he won’t just be another coach pacing the touchline. He carries with him the weight…

‘Who owns Impi yamataxi?’. . .Inside the explosive turf war tearing Bulawayo’s taxi culture apart

Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] WHAT began as a vibrant, good-natured celebration of commuter omnibus culture and youth upliftment has curdled into a bitter, emotionally charged feud — one steeped in bruised…

‘We wait with our fingers crossed’

Stephen Mpofu, [email protected] THE headline quotation above, from a schoolteacher in Rutenga whose village in Mwenezi District lies close to the Bulawayo-Rutenga-Chiredzi railway line, captures the mounting concerns of rural…