Former Zimbabwe international Elvis Chiweshe maintains that no match rivals the intensity between Dynamos and Highlanders ahead of their Chibuku Super Cup semifinal on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium. The retired defender, who joined Dynamos in 1987 after three failed attempts to sign with Highlanders, said players would train through injuries just to participate in the fixture between Zimbabwe's two biggest clubs.
Chiweshe recalled how weather patterns seemed to shift when teams walked onto the pitch and how media coverage amplified pressure on players desperate to secure starting positions. The rivalry began after a 1976 walkover controversy when Highlanders refused to play at waterlogged Barbourfields Stadium, allowing Dynamos to claim the...
Wanezi High School recognized outstanding students and staff at its annual awards ceremony on Saturday under the theme Pushing for Relevance and Quality. The Insiza District institution achieved a 96.1 percent pass rate at O-level and a 100 percent pass rate at A-level in the 2024 examinations.
Headmaster Njabulo Mathwasa said the school focuses on meeting student needs through digital tools and the Heritage-Based Curriculum. The institution enrolls 662 students with 42 teachers and 41 support staff members serving the campus, established in 1962.
The School Development Committee announced three solar power installations for boreholes and hostels as 2025 infrastructure projects. Guest speaker Thembekile Ncube emphasized that relevance...
Smallholder farmers in Chiredzi District have expanded sorghum and pearl millet production to more than 60 hectares across two winter seasons through a partnership providing seeds, fertilizers and technical guidance. The collaboration helped the Nyangambe community produce 16 tonnes of certified foundation seed in 2024, with similar output expected this year. Farmers received packages containing 200 kilograms each of compound fertilizer and ammonium nitrate, plus 5 kilograms of grain seed to cultivate 1 hectare.
Average yields jumped from 0.6 tonnes per hectare for pearl millet and 0.7 tonnes for sorghum to 1.3 and 1.6 tonnes, respectively, after ICRISAT scientists began training local growers. The Seed Services Institute certified all...
Prince Cetshwayo secured his path to the Zulu throne through military victory over his brother, Prince Mbuyazi, at the 1856 Battle of Ndondakusuka, where approximately 20,000 supporters of his rival died. The succession dispute arose because neither prince held a clear claim to power, as King Mpande had not designated a Great Wife whose son would automatically inherit the kingdom. Prince Cetshwayo, born in 1826 to King Mpande and Queen Ngqumbazi, believed his father favored the younger Prince Mbuyazi despite his own seniority.
Historical debate surrounds Prince Mbuyazi's paternity, with some sources suggesting his mother, Queen Monase, was pregnant with King Shaka's child when she married King Mpande. Prince Cetshwayo eliminated...
A Gokwe South farmer received a tractor valued at 26,000 dollars as the grand prize in the SeedCo Annual National Crop Farming Competition. Melusi Musindo from Gomoguru Village defeated thousands of competitors to claim the 2025 national title at a ceremony held at his home.
Provincial agriculture officials recognized Musindo's success as evidence that smallholder farmers can strengthen Zimbabwe's food supply when given proper resources and training. The 85-year-old seed company said the contest supports the government's Vision 2030 economic development plan through the promotion of sustainable farming methods.
SeedCo National Sales Manager Ronnie Chigombe credited Musindo's victory to the consistent use of quality seeds and following...
Umkhathi Theatre Works advocates for integrating cultural education into Zimbabwe's national curriculum to prevent young people from losing their heritage. The award-winning ensemble develops a new production merging two historic Ndebele dances, Umdadada and Ingquzu, with modern artistic elements to engage contemporary audiences.
Artistic director Matesu Dube says dance and music preserve African history, values, and stories that define identity. He emphasizes early cultural involvement from childhood through secondary school, citing Jikinya competitions as positive examples. Dube warns that losing culture means losing identity because dance and song contain language and community bonds.
The group faces financial barriers from high...
A Bulawayo resident received a 25-year prison term for killing two men in a 2011 Christmas attack after evading capture in South Africa for more than 12 years. Joseph Vusumuzi Moyo, 39, stabbed Smart Mpofu, 40, and Jabulani Mpofu, 25, near Sikhobokhobo in Nkayi on December 25, 2011. The victims died within two days from their wounds.
Justice Bongani Ndlovu convicted Moyo on both murder charges at Hwange High Court last week. The attack occurred around 10 p.m. when Moyo and three others ambushed the victims returning from holiday celebrations. Both men suffered multiple stab wounds, with one blade fragment remaining lodged in Smart Mpofu's jaw.
Moyo fled to South Africa after the killings and remained there until police arrested him...
The Elgiboh Group held a free breast cancer screening and education event in Bulawayo's North End suburb on Thursday, partnering with the City Council and health providers as part of October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Zimbabwe recorded 1,807 new breast cancer cases and 915 deaths in 2022, making it the second most common cancer among women in the country after cervical cancer, with annual increases of three to four percent.
Health officials emphasized that early detection significantly improves survival rates, noting many cases are discovered late due to fear and limited access to screening facilities. The event combined breast cancer awareness with mental health education, addressing the psychological impact of cancer diagnoses...
Zimbabwean rapper Asaph Afrika said protecting his infant daughter has changed how he views faith and divine intervention. The musician explained that preventing his child from touching electrical outlets or sharp objects taught him a lesson in parental wisdom that children cannot comprehend when frustrated by restrictions.
The artist compared these protective actions to spiritual guidance that people often resist when circumstances do not match their desires. He said parents understand the dangers that young children want to explore, despite the potential harm. This perspective helped him recognize times when closed opportunities or removed relationships might have served a protective purpose rather than as punishment.
The hip-hop...
