Satirical Play Headlines World Anti-Corruption Day Commemorations

By Gilbert MunetsiAs Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in taking stock of the ravaging effects of corruption, a community-rooted creative arts organisation put together a festival in the high density suburb of Highfield, Harare. On the entertainment side, yesterday’s World Anti-Corruption Day commemorations were centred on a timeless …

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SA Organisations Seek To Empower GBV Victims

By Deliwe Ropafadzo MhakaTwo South Africa-based organisations are seeking to form partnerships with local entities as a means to propel the achievement of healing, independence and self- reliance upon women who are victims of gender-based violence (GBV). This was highlighted during a recent Indaba premised on the current 16 days …

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CCH Addresses Mortuary, Other Challenging Issues

By Gilbert Munetsi Chitungwiza Central Hospital this week said it had since put in place a raft of measures to rectify the deteriorating situation it was undergoing, thereby saving it thousands of dollars. Over the past two years the institution has been channeling finances to service providers it engaged to …

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Omicron: Zim Withdraws From COSAFA Region 5 Games

Following detection of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, the Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) has been forced to change fixtures for the boys and girls soccer tournament. This follows withdrawals by some countries including Zimbabwe from the Africa Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth games which are hosted on …

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‘The Chairman’ Eyes WBA Title In Namibia

By Gilbert Munetsi National bantamweight boxing champion Tinashe “The Chairman” Mwadziwana is in Namibia for the biggest fight of his career, the World Boxing Association Pan Africa super bantamweight title. The bill that has been put together by MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy will take place at Kuisemund …

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MAYA Slams Mutare 2022 Budget

By Gilbert Munetsi A Mutare-based community group advocating for the empowerment of youths and women has come out guns blazing, objecting to City of Mutare’s proposed 20 perent tariff hike for 2022. Manica Youth Assembly Trust (MAYA) – whose mandate is to encourage active and holistic participation by the two …

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ED Appoints Barbra Rwodzi As Minister

By Mercy MungoriwoPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has with immediate effect appointed Member of Parliament, for Chirumhanzu South, Barbra Rwodzi as the new Deputy Minister for Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality. Her elevation to the post was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda in a statement, …

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Panic Over Spike In Armed Robberies

Zimbabwe’s service chiefs are said to be panicking over the unprecedented rise in the number of armed robbery cases amid revelations serving and discharged members of the security forces are behind the crimes, Business Times can report. Armed robbers have been wreaking havoc across the country in the past few …

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