SA pressure group launches “vindictive” petition to bar Chidimma from Miss Universe

By Lifestyle Correspondent Johannesburg, South Africa – A South African pressure group, Progressive Forces, has launched a controversial petition calling for the disqualification of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, from the upcoming international pageant. The group alleges that Adetshina and her mother are facing identity theft charges in South Africa. On Tuesday, the South African […]

African Sun to sell flagship Monomotapa Hotel, pursues growth in Victoria Falls

By Staff Reporter Harare – African Sun Limited, a leading hospitality group in Zimbabwe, has announced plans to divest its iconic Monomotapa Hotel in Harare. The company is prioritizing investment in new opportunities, particularly in the rapidly growing Victoria Falls tourism market. “A pivotal decision in this strategy is the planned sale of African Sun’s […]

7 killed in Fuel Tanker-Kombi crash

By Staff Reporter Harare – A devastating road accident claimed the lives of seven people and injured four others on Thursday morning when a fuel tanker plowed into a commuter omnibus at a busy intersection in Harare’s Kuwadzana high-density suburb. This horrific incident occurred just after 5 AM on the Harare-Bulawayo road. The impact of […]

David Mnangagwa’s driver dies suddenly at Bulawayo hotel after conference

By Staff Reporter Harare – Deputy finance minister David Mnangagwa’s driver died suddenly at his hotel room on Sunday, hours after the Zanu PF annual conference ended in Bulawayo. It is the latest mishap to befall President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son whose Harare home, which is guarded by police, was broken into twice and eventually set […]

Army top boss Moyo, cheats death in horrific car crash

By Staff Reporter Chegutu – Retired Chief Air Marshal Elson Moyo, a former Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, narrowly escaped death in a single-vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 3:00 PM along the Chegutu-Pickstone Mine road, approximately 10 kilometers from Chegutu town. According to a police report, Moyo was […]

Presidential Borehole Scheme a lifeline for Gwanda villagers amidst El Niño drought

By Features Correspondent Gwanda, Matabeleland South – The devastating El Niño-induced drought has ravaged Southern Africa, leaving millions facing hunger, including vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe’s arid Matabeleland South province. About 68 million people, constituting 17% of the total population, are at risk of hunger across Southern Africa due to the devastating El Niño-induced drought that […]

Zimbabwe Chess Federation faces backlash over “illegal” AGM and constitutional changes

By Staff Reporter Harare — The Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) is embroiled in controversy ahead of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Constitutional Amendment Review, scheduled for November 2, 2024. Tongo Defence Chess Academy (TDCA), an affiliate of the ZCF, has raised significant objections to the upcoming meeting, leading to heightened tensions within the chess […]

Highlanders CEO found dead at home

By Staff Reporter Bulawayo – Highlanders Football Club chief executive officer, Sihlangu Dlodlo, was tragically found dead at his Bulawayo home on Monday. He was 60 years old. Dlodlo was last seen alive on Saturday. Concerns grew when he failed to respond to calls and messages, prompting friends and family to visit his Nketa 9 […]

ZiG remains legal tender, RBZ assures amidst legal debate

By Staff Reporter Harare – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has moved to quash concerns raised by prominent lawyer Thabani Mpofu regarding the legal status of the Zimbabwe Gold currency (ZiG). Mpofu had argued that the currency’s legal tender status had lapsed due to the expiration of the statutory instrument that introduced it. Launched […]