Bosso strike drags into day three, Dynamos derby in jeopardy
By Naledi Nyoni BULAWAYO — The industrial action by Highlanders FC players has stretched into Thursday, marking a third consecutive day of strike action and further deepening uncertainty over Sunday’s highly anticipated Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown against Dynamos FC at Barbourfields Stadium. What began as a training boycott on Tuesday has now escalated […]
Highlanders players boycott training over unpaid salaries ahead of Dynamos clash
By Victor Fanuel BULAWAYO — Highlanders’ preparations for Sunday’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown against Dynamos have been thrown into disarray after players reportedly boycotted training over unpaid salaries and winning bonuses. According to reports, members of the Bosso squad failed to attend training on Tuesday in protest over outstanding payments, raising fresh concerns ahead […]
Govt drops gender commission merger, chiefs’ politics clause from constitutional bill
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The government has abandoned plans to merge the Zimbabwe Gender Commission with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and has dropped a proposal that would have allowed traditional leaders to participate in partisan politics, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told Parliament on Wednesday. The concessions came as Ziyambi wound […]
ConCourt dismisses legal bids against constitutional amendment bill
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate applications seeking to stop President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Parliament from advancing the controversial constitutional reforms. A full bench of the Constitutional Court, chaired by Justice Bharat Patel, threw out an application by six liberation war veterans challenging Mnangagwa’s role in the approval of […]
Two school workers arrested over drowning deaths of ECD learners at Mutare mission school
By Victor Fanuel MUTARE — Police have arrested two employees at a mission school in Penhalonga, Mutare, in connection with the drowning deaths of two Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners who died in a swimming pool tragedy last week. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the suspects, a maintenance supervisor and a caretaker, are facing […]
Police identify six victims in Triangle crash that killed nine
By Naledi Nyoni TRIANGLE — Police have released the names of six of the nine people who died in a horrific road traffic accident at a rail-level crossing along Mbizi Road in Triangle on Tuesday morning. The collision occurred when a Makuku Bus travelling from Chikombedzi to Masvingo entered a level crossing and was struck by […]
Four foreign nationals arrested over illicit alcohol operation in Harare
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Four foreign nationals have been arrested in Harare after police uncovered what authorities described as an illicit alcohol manufacturing operation in Southerton, leading to the seizure of products, equipment and raw materials valued at more than US$1 million. In a statement issued on Wednesday, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi […]
Opposition forces late-night parliament sitting as constitutional bill debate drags on
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Parliament sat beyond midnight on Tuesday after opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators successfully blocked attempts by the government to close debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No. 3), insisting that all members wishing to contribute be given an opportunity to speak. The prolonged sitting exposed deep divisions […]
Chivayo upgrades Coach Rambo’s vehicle gift, rewards escorting bikers
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has upgraded social media personality Coach Rambo from a Toyota Aqua to a brand-new Toyota Fortuner GD6 2.4D and pledged thousands of dollars in cash rewards to his supporters. In a social media statement Chivayo said he was impressed by Coach Rambo’s gratitude after recently […]
Govt pushes for digital sovereignty, warns against cyber colonisation
By Staff Reporter BULAWAYO – The Government has declared an end to what it described as the era of passive broadcasting, unveiling plans to pursue digital sovereignty and reduce Zimbabwe’s dependence on foreign technology platforms. Speaking at the Annual Broadcasters Conference 2026 at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) on Wednesday, Chief Director in […]