El Niño drought threatens to push more girls into child marriage
Story By Chengetai Murimwa Plan International Zimbabwe has warned that the coming El Niño drought could put vulnerable girls at risk. Families struggling with climate change may pull girls out of school. Some girls may then face early marriage and other…
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Eight Wanted in Gwanda Pump Station Killing
Story By Providence Maraneli Police are searching for eight suspects linked to the murder of a 61-year-old Gwanda Municipality pump attendant. The attack took place during a night shift at the weekend. What happened The victim, Absolom Mafukidze, was on…
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Pay Rates or Lose Your Building, Mafume Warns Owners of Abandoned Properties
Story By Staff Reporter Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has questioned why many buildings in the capital have stood abandoned for years. He says the city is losing money because rates and rents are not being collected. Mafume spoke about the state of the…
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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Story By Staff Reporter 1. City’s Win at Anfield Raises Tough Questions Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield. The result brought both vindication and criticism. Fans in the away end waved inflatable bananas. City’s players could…
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Tungwarara Under Spotlight After Missing Zanu PF Dinner as Health Rumours Swirl
Story By Staff Reporter Presidential Advisor Dr Paul Tungwarara has become the subject of intense online speculation. He missed the Zanu PF President’s Ball fundraising dinner. Since then, videos of him on social media have raised questions about…
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The Nyerere Trap: Zanu PF in Turmoil
Story By Staff Reporter An extraordinary Zanu PF politburo meeting collapsed into disarray on Friday, October 9. Tensions erupted before the meeting could formally begin. A multi-layered conflict over amendments to the party constitution caused the…
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Chinamasa Praises Mohadi’s Loyalty in Apparent Swipe at Chiwenga
Story By Staff Reporter Zanu PF stalwart Patrick Chinamasa thanked Vice-President Kembo Mohadi for his loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the inaugural President’s Ball fundraising dinner. Many in the room read the remarks as a veiled dig…
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Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair-pulling in victory over Villarreal
Story By Staff Reporter Vinícius Júnior reacted on social media after his red card in Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Villarreal. The match took place on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Brazilian forward saw red in the 72nd minute. Once the match…
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Trump Says Ukraine Needs a New President After Zelensky Slams Diesel Deal
Story By Staff Reporter Donald Trump has said it is “time for Ukraine to get a new president” after Volodymyr Zelensky criticised a US agreement with Russia on diesel. Zelensky had warned that the arrangement, which would put millions of…
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A man who gunned down an MSU student has killed himself
Story By Danisa Masuku A man accused of fatally shooting his former partner, a Midlands State University (MSU) student, has reportedly died by suicide. Godknows Muleya, from Bulawayo, had drawn widespread public attention over the alleged killing of…
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