Month: October 2024
Page: 6
Over 100 aspiring rugby coaches recently attended a free Level 1 coaching course at Hartsfield Stadium in Bulawayo, funded by Zimbabwe Rugby and supported by World Rugby. This course is part of a wider initiative aimed at increasing the number of qualified rugby coaches across the country. The programme, facilitated by Rueben Kumpasa, is designed […]
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has officially named the suspects involved in last week’s USD $4.4 million Ecobank heist in Bulawayo, the largest bank robbery in Zimbabwean history. The suspects have been identified as Elijah Vumbunu, also known as Mupositori, David Sawadye, Israel Zulu, Kudakwashe Mudzingwa (Umbro), Takafa Vumbunu (Naison Mahembe), Paul Chinake, and Brian […]
A Lupane woman has been sentenced to five years in prison, with three years suspended, for attempting to kill a 24-year-old woman and her 5-year-old daughter by setting their hut on fire. The shocking incident occurred in Mlonyeni Village, under Chief Mabhikwa, on the 29th of August 2024. Thobekile Ncube, 38, was found guilty by […]
The Mr. and Miss Rural Matebeleland North 2024 pageant is scheduled for 2 November 2024, at a site near King Lobengula’s historic disappearance spot along the Tshangani River in Nkayi, under Chief Dakamela. Organized by Sipho Mazibuko, the founder of the Mr. and Miss Rural initiative, the competition is open to young men and women […]
A fitness campaign against drug and substance abuse, hosted by Muscle Nutritional Sport Supplement in partnership with the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board, is set to take place in Victoria Falls on the 29 to 30 November 2024. The event features a dynamic mix of activities, including a 3.7 km fun run, energetic […]
Government has been urged to allocate funds in the 2025 national budget to support families which will be relocated due to the construction of the Lake Gwayi Shangani project. According to governments relocation plan , seven hundred and twenty six households in Lubimbi under Chief Kavula will be relocated to Kanono in Lupane under Chief […]
Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, will be remembered for his honesty and integrity, which he demonstrated throughout his life, particularly during the country’s liberation struggle. These were the words of President Emmerson Mnangagwa who presided over the burial of the late at the National Heroes Acre in the capital today. President Mnangagwa emphasized that Col. Tshinga […]
A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce from the 27th of September to the 4th of October 2024, has revealed significant challenges within Zimbabwe’s formal retail sector, primarily driven by disparities between official and parallel exchange rates. The survey findings indicate a marked increase in the prices of basic commodities in […]
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is urging the public to assist in the ongoing investigation of the Ecobank robbery in Bulawayo, where USD 4 million was stolen. The heist, which occurred on the 3rd of October involved armed robbers overpowering a Safeguard security driver and making off with six trunks filled with cash. Commissioner Paul […]
The Bulawayo City Council has issued a health alert following an outbreak of mpox, a viral disease prevalent in parts of central and western Africa, including neighboring South Africa. In a statement issued by the local authority, residents have been urged to take precautions to prevent the disease from spreading to the city. Mpox is […]