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Victory in Scotland By Dickson Bandera GLASGOW, Scotland — Zimbabwe’s St John’s College Pipe Band has clinched first place at the inaugural World Youth Pipe Band Championships, marking a historic victory on the global stage. The band, sponsored by Expacare, outshone 32 competitors from across the world to secure the top spot in the Novice…
Some of the irregular waste found in sewer systems. By Brenda Mazhambe The City of Harare has sounded fresh alarm over irresponsible disposal of irregular waste in sewer systems, warning that the practice is undermining service delivery and posing serious public health risks. In a statement, the City said the situation has reached worrying levels,…
Harare Mayor, His Worship Cllr Jacob Mafume By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – The City of Harare has intensified its ongoing Operation CBD Order Restoration, shutting down 463 businesses and issuing penalties against hundreds of property owners in a bid to restore order in the capital’s chaotic central business district. For years, Harare’s CBD has been…
Chief Seke By Dickson Bandera Chief Seke, born Stanley Chimanikire, has publicly apologised and retracted political slogans he recently chanted at a community gathering, following a High Court ruling that found his actions violated the Constitution. The judgement, delivered by Justice Samuel Deme, came after citizen Esther Vongai Zimudzi filed a case arguing that the…
President Mnangagwa accompanied by the First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa arriving at Rufaro Stadium for the Defence Forces celebrations By Staff Reporter HARARE – President Mnangagwa yesterday saluted the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) for their unwavering role in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence over the past 45 years, describing them as a…
By Dickson Bandera When Lord Brighton College opened its gates in January 2025 in Nyabira about 34 kilometres north of Harare, it stepped into Zimbabwe’s highly competitive education landscape with an ambitious pledge — to combine academic excellence with holistic student development. Over two years of meticulous construction, strategic planning, and the establishment of robust…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Professor Arthur G. O. Mutambara, a distinguished academic, technology strategist, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, is set to deliver a public lecture at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) on 15 August 2025. The event, themed “Making the AI Revolution Work for Africa”, will run from 10:00 AM…
Minister Monica Mutsvangwa By Brenda Mazhambe The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon Monica Mutsvangwa, has expressed outrage over the rape of a 13-year-old girl allegedly committed by a tout at a bus terminus in Harare. In a statement, Minister Mutsvangwa described the attack as “utterly despicable and repulsive,” warning…
Story By Dickson BanderaInterviews & Images By Kennedy Madzianike The Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA)on Thursday told a compelling story of resilience, innovation, and sound governance at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Harare, declaring that it had delivered on its mandate despite the crippling effects of the 2023/24 El Niño-induced drought. In a year…
By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe National Defence University (ZNDU) held its sixth graduation ceremony this Friday, with 205 students receiving degrees and diplomas across its three academic arms — the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Centre for Defence and Security Studies. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Chancellor of…