Start Network activates £1.27 million drought response in 5 districts

The funding will support around 97,286 people across Beitbridge, Mwenezi, Gwanda, Matobo and Masvingo rural districts.
By Patricia Sibanda Sep. 8, 2026

Inyathi woman fined $300 for dagga possession

Failure to pay the fine will result in Ndlovu serving an effective six-month prison sentence.
By Langelihle Nyathi Sep. 8, 2026

Why Tupac lives on in 30 years after he was murdered

My study of Tupac’s ongoing impact in Cape Town was published in a paper in the journal Ethnography.
By Dariusz Dziewanski Sep. 6, 2026

Byo group takes acapella crown at Ingoma Awards

The group, which has been making music without conventional instruments since its formation in 1999, scooped the award at a ceremony held at Glory House in Midrand on August 29.
By Margaret Lubinda Sep. 6, 2026

I will step down, vows Coltart

Coltart, who has previously declared his intention to exit office at the end of his current term, said he would consider staying on only if Bulawayo residents
By Sharon Sibindi Sep. 6, 2026

Zacc under fire in Bulawayo scandal

Last Monday, Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Naison Chivhayo granted bail of US$500 each to the deputy mayor and councillors Ntandoyenkosi, Mahlangu, and Mhlanga.
By Silas Nkala Sep. 6, 2026

Poverty and mining drive Umguza HIV surge

The influx has disrupted traditional community structures, fuelled transactional sex and increased mobility, all of which are recognised drivers of HIV transmission.
By Silas Nkala Sep. 6, 2026

Man gets 18 months jail for machete attack on wife

Bornwell Tshuma was convicted of attempted murder when he appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Shingai Mutiro.
By Langelihle Nyathi Sep. 3, 2026

Byo faith-based trust expands HIV fight beyond clinics

The trust’s vision is “a compassionate Zimbabwe, free from HIV-related stigma and new infections,” while its mission is to empower communities through
By Silas Nkala Sep. 3, 2026