7 years jail for Bulawayo maid who beat 3-year-old to death for soiling self

Danisa Masuku, [email protected] A 38-year-old housemaid who repeatedly assaulted a three-year-old girl after the child soiled herself has been sentenced to an effective seven years in prison following the child’s…

FOCUSING BEYOND! . .Zimbabwean author MonicaBliss dreams of seeing her work on the big screen

Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] VONGAI Monica “MonicaBliss” Mujakachi has never allowed borders to limit her creativity. The Zimbabwean-born author, poet and performer has built a name for herself in Germany through…

Nine nations made history, but Africa’s World Cup hopes take a hit

Stanford Chiwanga, [email protected] FOR a brief moment, Africa dared to dream. A record nine African nations reached the Round of 32 at the expanded 2026 Fifa World Cup, underlining the…

Major-General Dzihwema declared a national hero

Africa Moyo and Remember Deketeke MAJOR-GENERAL (Retired) Evaristo Dzihwema, who died in India last week while receiving medical treatment, has been declared a national hero. He will be buried at…

COMMENT : Water lifeline thrown to Bulawayo

Stephen Mpofu,  [email protected] WATER is as much liquid life for human beings, wildlife and for industrial growth and sustenance so that without that vital liquid is a virtual synonym of…

Beer dispute ends in murder. . . as Binga man gets 20-year jail sentence

Fairness Moyana in Hwange A night of drinking that began with a disagreement over beer ended in tragedy at a business centre in Binga, leaving one young man dead and…

7-year hiatus . . .Mediatech Africa’s return shines spotlight on opportunities for Africa’s creative and technology sectors

Mbulelo Mpofu in Johannesburg, South Africa AFTER a seven-year absence, Mediatech Africa returned to Johannesburg this week, drawing thousands of visitors and exhibitors from across the continent and beyond. Held…

Veteran journalist Mkhululi Sibanda dies at 55 after distinguished three-decade media career

Chronicle Writer VETERAN journalist and Sunday News Assistant Editor Mkhululi Sibanda has died. He was 55. Sibanda died last night at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo following a short illness,…

‘Value addition is our top priority’

Kuda Bwititi GOVERNMENT has reiterated its commitment to transform Zimbabwe’s mining sector from a predominantly raw mineral exporter into a globally competitive producer of value-added mineral products under the National…

New private school commissioned

Takunda Gambiza-Herald Reporter THE Government is planning to establish 150 primary and secondary schools nationwide to eliminate the country’s education facilities infrastructure deficit, Primary and Secondary Education Dr Torerai Moyo…

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