Behind the numbers: Why women dominate the shrines on weekdays

Daimon Phiri, Sunday News Correspondent ON any weekday morning in Bulawayo, Gweru and parts of Harare, the scene is familiar. While husbands leave for work, buses fill with commuters, and…

Usher High scores big at SASA Games. . .New wave of excellence & opportunity beckons

Nkosilathi Sibanda at Usher Institute in Matabeleland South THE roar from the grandstands, whistles echoing across the fields and colourful cheers from pupils created an electric atmosphere as Usher High…

President’s culture directive could unlock creative economy

The launch of the 2026 National Culture Month at Barbourfields Stadium last Thursday did what these events are meant to do: it made the abstract idea of “unity in diversity”…

Chief Bakwayi set for burial in Kezi today

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] THE late Chief Bakwayi will be buried at his rural home in Kezi, Matobo District today with the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe,…

Zimbabwe hits 400 000 number plate milestone

Zimpapers Correspondent MORE than 400 000 vehicle number plates have been produced since local manufacture began four years ago, representing a major milestone in the Government’s import-substitution drive. The official…

Zimbabwe enters final preparations before UNSC elections

Debra Matabvu Zimbabwe has now entered into final preparatory phase ahead of the upcoming United Nations Security Council (UNSC) non-permanent seat elections scheduled for next week in New York and…

From death traps to dignity: How Waterwitch Mine’s CSR partnership is transforming artisanal gold mining in Bubi

Gibson Mhaka, Senior Features Writer FOR two agonising days, 36-year-old artisanal gold miner Mr Likhwa Ncube lay trapped beneath tonnes of earth after a disused mine shaft collapsed on him…

The odour of fear

Fear has a way of announcing itself before we even speak. It shows up in our posture, our decisions, our hesitation, and sometimes even in the atmosphere we create around…

Air ambulance service responds to 1 400 emergency cases, spreads wings to Vic Falls

Zimpapers Reporter ZIMBABWE’s national air ambulance service, HeliDrive, has responded to 1 462 emergency cases since August 2024, with its newly operational Victoria Falls base now positioned to deliver world-class…

Econet Victoria Falls Marathon set for biggest edition yet

Zimpapers Correspondent THE 2026 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon is shaping up to be the biggest edition in the event’s history after major race categories sold out nearly two months before…

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