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By Collin Matiza Sports Editor AFTER spending almost two months sitting idle in South Africa, Zimbabwe’s junior motocross champion rider, Emmanuel Bako, was back on the track on Saturday. Motocross racing in South Africa was postponed indefinitely, towards the end of June, due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, especially …

By James Muonwa FACED with crippling in-fighting in the aftermath of divisive district coordinating committees (DCCs) elections held last December, Zanu PF has, with immediate effect, banned co-options into the organ. The party also banned the passing of votes of no confidence on all elected officials as it tries to …

By Anna Chibamu Zimbabwe will take delivery of half a million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines this Saturday and an additional 2 million doses from China at the end of this June, government has said. At a post-cabinet media briefing in Harare Tuesday, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Vice President …

By Elita Chikwati The new national dress was endorsed by President Mnangagwa who sees it fostering a sense of patriotism, national identity, sovereignty and pride among Zimbabweans. First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa officially launched the national fabric in Harare yesterday at the provincial level and the event was embraced by …

By Elliot Ziwira Situated about 7km to the west of the city centre of Harare is a rich valley. In this vale lies a hill at the summit of which is a tower that bears an eternally flickering flame. Persistently glowing from a 40-metre obelisk, the flame catches the traveller’s …

By Walter Muchinguri Senior Researcher & Writer, Zimpapers Knowledge Centre 1200-1600s: Rise and decline of the Monomotapa Empire, which was associated with the Great Zimbabwe Monument, believed to have been involved in gold mining and international trade. 1830s: Ndebele people fleeing Zulu wars and Boer invasion in present-day South Africa …

Conrad Mupesa — The Government will acquire 10 000 hectares of land for urban housing development between now and 2025 to address the housing backlog, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes, Dr Joram Gumbo has said. He said this yesterday after touring Karoi Town …

By Paidashe Mandivengerei INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed visual artist, David Ngwerume has crafted a stone sculpture piece advocating for Covid-19 vaccination. The sculpture, titled ‘Arms’ made of a black and white spring stone, features a man wearing a surgical mask receiving his Covid-19 vaccination jab on the arm. In an interview with …

By Freeman Razemba The International Criminal Police Organisations (Interpol) has issued a global alert to law enforcement agencies in its 194-member states against online alleged Covid-19 vaccines and treatments scams after conducting recent operations in China and South Africa. Interpol enables police in member countries to work together to fight …

By Joseph Madzimure The impact of the Mozambican insurgents is a concern to the whole SADC region and appropriate action will be taken by regional leaders to remedy the situation, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Professor Amon Murwira said. This comes as President Mnangagwa and other regional …