GOVERNMENT has approved a US$54 million budget for the Gweru City Council (GCC) for 2025, a major boost from last year’s US$43 million allocation.

VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has joined President Mnangagwa and the nation at large in mourning the death of national hero Cde Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha Chigudu, who is set to be buried at the National Heroes Acre this morning.

VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has joined President Mnangagwa and the nation at large in mourning the death of national hero Cde Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha Chigudu, who is set to be buried at the National Heroes Acre this morning.

THE newly constructed Mathendele Primary School in Plumtree, built using devolution funds, is set to ease congestion in existing schools and significantly improve access to education in the border town.

A ONE-STOP centre has been established by the Government to streamline the issuance of title deeds for landholders.

FOR the past 20 years, Mr Colleen Siwela and his family have used a Blair toilet — a ventilated pit toilet — constructed in a corner of the yard at their Cowdray Park suburb home.

A BULAWAYO magistrate has convicted and sentenced two notorious armed robbers to 12 years each after they pounced on a house in Sunninghill suburb and robbed the owner of US$100 in cash, car keys, and safe keys.

ZIMBABWE has witnessed a stark surge in divorce cases in 2024, with 3 214 cases recorded across the country compared to 2 149 in 2023.

IRELAND are on the verge of registering their second Test win over Zimbabwe in as many matches after a strong bowling display on day four of their one-off Test match against the Chevrons at Queens Sports Club yesterday.

Malindela Primary School emerged as the top performer, achieving a pass rate of 92,31 percent, up from 79,53 percent in 2023.

KEEGAN Shutt produced a stunning comeback to finish second at the Africa Amateur Championship, which concluded at Leopard Creek in South Africa on Saturday.

BUSINESSMAN Wicknell Chivayo, has ridden to the rescue of Highlanders, offering to settle the debt that led to the club’s ban from Fifa.

The summit, co-chaired by President Mnangagwa in his capacity as SADC chairperson and Kenyan President William Ruto as EAC chairperson, focused on strategies to restore peace in the conflict-riddled region.

DERECK Chisora stunned Otto Wallin with two knockdowns on his way to a unanimous-decision victory on Saturday in his last fight in the UK.

LOCAL professional male model, Francis Kampira is set to launch a quartet of fashion-themed books in Bulawayo on February 21.

COWDRAY Park, one of Bulawayo’s largest and fastest-growing suburbs, is grappling with a severe shortage of schools, clinics, and other essential amenities.

United Kingdom-based musician Busi Mhlanga has released a new album titled Ubizo Lwami, a personal project reflecting her calling as a creative artiste.

FROM China to Zimbabwe; Latin America to Eastern Europe, the United States of America has for over half-a-century been interfering in the internal affairs of other countries using dirty money siphoned from American taxpayers.

“We hurt and grieve deeply at the passing on of this gallant freedom fighter and visionary icon who led and delivered Independence and nationhood to the Namibian people,” said President Mnangagwa.

THE ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cast a long shadow over the Great Lakes region, with devastating consequences for the country and its people.