BURIED TREASURE, BROKEN BONDS . . . gold turns blood into enemies

Tendai Gukutikwa Weekender Reporter A RECENT gold discovery in Penhalonga has ignited a bitter feud between two cousins, each accusing the other of trying to seize unfair advantage over a…

Indigenous cattle key to food security, resilience

Obey Musiwa in Matabeleland South ZIMBABWE’S future food security and climate resilience depend on the promotion of indigenous cattle breeds (Mashona, Nguni, Tuli and Nkone), the Government and stakeholders have…

Friday chisi rebels punished

Tendai Gukutikwa Weekender Reporter THREE men from Mutasa have been ordered to pay three goats each after Chief Mutasa’s community court found them guilty of repeatedly flouting the sacred observance…

Widow, stepson in bitter inheritance tiff

Tendai Gukutikwa Weekender Reporter A BITTER inheritance feud in Honde Valley exploded last Saturday when a widow, Mildred Muzete, sensationally accused her late husband’s son of plotting to kill her…

Sisters thrown out in the cold

Tendai Gukutikwa Weekender Reporter A WOMAN and her four children are enduring freezing winter nights on a Government building’s veranda after being allegedly evicted from their late parents’ homestead by…

COMMENT: Protect both order and the vulnerable

FOR many years, Bulawayo was widely regarded as Zimbabwe’s cleanest and best-managed city. Clean streets, orderly traffic and respect for municipal by-laws defined its identity. Today, however, that reputation is…

Gweru fire kombi crew further remanded in custody

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] THE driver and conductor of a Gweru commuter omnibus that recently caught fire and killed seven pupils in Senga suburb have been further remanded in custody to…

Midlands pays tribute to National Hero Matematanda

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] A DARK cloud hung over Gokwe Centre on Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of mourners from all walks of life gathered to pay their last respects to the…

Zvishavane marks new era in GBV survivors support

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] GOVERNMENT has commissioned Zvishavane District’s first safe house for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, marking a significant step in strengthening protection and support services for vulnerable…

Mat-North celebrates 40 clinics, new schools

Prosper Ndlovu, [email protected] ONCE underserved communities across Matabeleland North Province are witnessing tangible improvements in healthcare, education and water access, with devolution funding delivering more than 40 clinics and a…

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