‘Mama, Mama’: Toddler’s cries echo as home burns

Solomon Bhumu and Tendai Vambe TRAGEDY struck a Penhalonga family on Tuesday afternoon when a two-year-old toddler perished in a house fire at Nyamupachoto homestead, Murahwa Village, Premier South. The…

35 000 new housing units for Manicaland

Samuel Kadungure News Editor THE Government has set a target to deliver at least 35 000 complete housing units in Manicaland under its private sector led development agenda, a move…

Green Market bridge a nightmare for motorists

Ray Bande Senior Reporter THE narrow Murahwa Green Market Bridge is no longer fit for purpose, as public and private vehicles, including those with school children, are having torrid time,…

Dams swell to record levels

Ray Bande Senior Reporter WATER reservoirs in Manicaland have surged to an impressive 85,9 percent capacity, more than doubling the 49,8 percent recorded during the same period last year, bringing…

Local steel takes over: Local steel production surges, shrinks import bill drastically

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] THE arrival of the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) has begun to fundamentally reshape Zimbabwe’s iron and steel sector, reducing imports, stimulating downstream industries…

‘The screams were different’. . .witnesses recount horrific vendor deaths

Bruce Ndlovu, [email protected] SCREECHING tyres, a thunderous bang and piercing screams shattered the night at Bulawayo’s notorious 6th Avenue and Lobengula Street intersection shortly before 9PM on Wednesday, as a…

COMMENT: From imports to exports: Disco leads the way

ZIMBABWE is now saving US$500 million annually on the steel import bill as Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in Manhize area near Mvuma is now producing 9 000 tonnes…

‘MaNinja’ tries luck in Botswana, Nyathi trains with Pirates

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] HIGHLANDERS have confirmed striker Brington “MaNinja” Ncube is in Botswana on assessment with Jwaneng Galaxy. Bosso chief executive officer Denzil Mnkandla said the club is aware of…

Ambulance and mobile clinic for Matabeleland North health services

Michelle Musandinyoze, [email protected] MATABELELAND North’s health delivery system has received a significant boost after the Government, in partnership with development partner Cordaid International, yesterday handed over an ambulance, a fully…

‘Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says won’t rush rate cut ahead of durable stability’

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will adjust the policy rate when convinced that price stability gains are durable, Deputy Governor Dr Innocent Matshe has said, urging…