Au revoir, Guillaume! . . . The Frenchman who helped reshape Bulawayo’s cultural scene
Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] FOR four years, Alliance Française de Bulawayo director Guillaume Ripaud has been at the forefront of a cultural revival in the City of Kings, helping to strengthen…
Zanu-PF Matabeleland South urges unity ahead of annual conference
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] THE Zanu-PF Matabeleland South leadership has called for continued unity and discipline among party members as the province steps up preparations for the ruling party’s 23rd National…
Bulawayo women in court over crystal meth stashed in curios
Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo, Court Correspondent TWO Bulawayo women appeared in court yesterday accused of trying to smuggle more than 2kg of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as mutoriro, worth over US$21 000…
COMMENT: Cannabis local processing matters more than raw exports
The local cannabis industry is still small, but its potential to become a meaningful contributor to exports, employment, agricul-tural diversification and industrialisation is big. A recent visit by Finance, Economic…
‘Zimbabwe must bridge agriculture, technology and markets’
Michael Tome, [email protected] ZIMBABWE should strengthen linkages between agriculture, finance, technology and markets to unlock greater value from the sector and translate production into sustainable economic gains, the Zimbabwe National…
Schoolboy’s big idea makes goods handling easier
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] AT just 17, Gwanda High School pupil Ayanda Sibindi is already thinking beyond the classroom, turning a common challenge faced in moving goods into an invention he…
Global land rights stand-off: What COP17 means for Zimbabwe’s economic horizon
John Mazani THE opening week of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) exposed deep diplomatic and political divisions, highlighting the…
Drug and substance abuse posing socio-economic, security threat — Minister
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] THE scourge of drug and substance abuse is no longer a mere health issue, but a social crisis, economic emergency and serious national security threat, Bulawayo Minister…
Sammons backs Raza to silence doubters in Namibia
Tinashe Kusema, Zimpapers Sports Hub ZIMBABWE head coach Justin Sammons has thrown his support behind captain Sikandar Raza, insisting the veteran all-rounder’s recent struggles are merely a temporary setback and…
Namibian President to open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
Wallace Ruzvidzo, [email protected] Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, accompanied by President Mnangagwa, will officially open the 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) on Friday. This was officially revealed…











