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Farirai Machivenyika and Michael Magoronga President Mnangagwa has described national hero Brigadier-General Benjamin Mabenge (Retired) as an intelligent and principled cadre who never deviated from the cause of the revolution from the time of the liberation struggle until his death. The President said this when he went to pay his condolences to the Mabenge family […]
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Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE has presented its candidacy for an African rotational slot as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2027-2028, and now awaits the authorisation of the African Union Executive Council during its next session in February next year. The pending validation of the AU Executive Council is likely […]
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Midlands Bureau A Kwekwe resident magistrate was yesterday jailed for an effective 15 months and a clerk of court an effective nine months for criminal abuse of office after fraudulently releasing an impounded vehicle. Story Rushambwa (50), who has been Kwekwe resident magistrate for the last five years, was given 30 months, with 15 months […]
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Bongani Ndlovu Bulawayo Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has accorded late playwright Cont Mhlanga a State-assisted funeral and has given the family $2,5 million for funeral expenses. This was revealed by Bulawayo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Judith Ncube at the family home in Nguboyenja when she was paying her respects yesterday. Mhlanga (64) […]
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Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter THE new Air Zimbabwe board has come up with various strategies to ensure that the Air Zimbabwe Strategic Turn-Around Business Model becomes a reality by aggressively pursuing joint venture relationships with all key SADC airlines and also promoting trans-border air travel. Recently, President Mnangagwa approved the appointment of six people to […]
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Tendai Rupapa in GWERU IDEAL mothers must honour God, raise their children in a dignified manner and use their hands to work and earn a living, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has said. She made the remarks while addressing thousands of worshippers and religious leaders across the country’s Christian denominations who yesterday thronged Mkoba Stadium […]
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Talent Chimutambgi Herald Reporter THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) have cleared more than 291 square kilometres of landmines, leaving 19,4 square kilometres still to be cleared since the inception of demining operations in a bid to attain a mine-free Zimbabwe by 2025. Staring defeat by the liberation war fighters, Rhodesian leader Ian Smith’s regime laid […]
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Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau THE police Sub-Aqua team has retrieved three bodies from Mupfure River, and is still to retrieve another one after four people drowned following a recent accident that occurred on the 54 km peg along the Harare-Masvingo highway. The accident occurred after a haulage truck with three occupants side-swiped with an excavator […]
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Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau Police Sub-Aqua team has retrieved three bodies from Mupfure River, and are still to retrieve another one after four people drowned following a recent accident which occurred on the 54 km peg along the Harare-Masvingo highway. The accident occurred after a haulage truck with three occupants side swiped with […]
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Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter The body of the late national hero Brigadier-General Benjamin Mabenge (Retired) has been brought back to Harare ahead of his burial at the National Heroes’ Acre tomorrow. Brig-Gen (Rtd) Mabenge died at a local hospital on Monday. The body was taken to his farm in Kwekwe on Monday morning to […]
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Health Reporter Botswana has with immediate effect relaxed Covid-19 rules that made the wearing of masks in outdoor spaces mandatory, along with other protocols as the Government pushes for increased economic activity in the wake of the global crisis. In a statement, the Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Chistopher Nyanga said the decision was backed […]
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Arts Reporter Organisers for the Grammy award winner hip hop mogul Rick Ross show have announced that tickets will start selling tomorrow at designated points. In an interview, Roar Entertainment spokesperson Ms Shally said preparations are at an advanced stage and that everything is going according to plan. “We promised to release full explanatory details […]
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Crime Reporter Police have said they are still looking for the four armed robbers who raided a Safeguard Security company cash-in-transit vehicle just outside Mukuru money transfer agency in Bulawayo, before stealing US$100 000 and over R500 000 on Monday morning. The incident occurred at around 8.40am at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Lobengula […]
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Sifelani Tsiko Innovations Editor A 23-year-old University of Zimbabwe applied information technology hardware engineering student has developed a temperature-based fan speed controller to support cooling and ventilation systems that could be integrated into super computers and the country’s poultry farming sector. Blessing Nyamadzi told the Herald at the just ended UZ Research Innovation […]
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Herald Correspondent A NEW political party, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) was launched in Harare yesterday as political temperatures continue to heat up towards the 2023 general election. The party is led by Mr Freshman Rodger Gwasira. Mr Gwasira said as a party they believe in patriotism and constructive opposition that builds […]