Highlanders achieved a remarkable turnaround against Scottland at Barbourfields Stadium during their Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final encounter. The match concluded with a 2-2 regulation draw before Highlanders secured victory through a 2-1 penalty shootout triumph. Captain Andrew Mbeba scored the decisive late equalizer while goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda saved four penalty attempts. Both veteran leaders had returned from extended absences to guide their struggling teammates. Peter Muduhwa from Scottland experienced particular disappointment as his former teammate Mbeba delivered the crushing blow.
Coach Hendrikus Pieter de Jongh credited the leadership duo with transforming team performance since their return. The Highlanders had...
Midlands football faces another devastating loss as Joseph Banda died Sunday at Bethel Hospital following a brief stress-related illness. The former Zimalloys goalkeeper and team manager passed away just two days after FC Platinum Under-19 player Perfector Shoko died. Grassroots coach Sama Musekiwa also died recently. The province mourns the loss of multiple football personalities within a three-month period. Former Chapungu defender Tawanda Marimo and ex-Zimalloys player Morris Mathonsi previously died during this tragic period.
Banda served as Zimalloys' goalkeeper from 1988 to 1996 before joining the company. He returned as team manager in 2003 alongside the late Beaven Gwamure. George Maburo, his former teammate, confirmed Banda...
Zimbabwe prepares to cultivate 3.1 million hectares during the approaching summer agricultural season. Officials report input mobilization has commenced while implementing enhanced corruption prevention measures. The nation maintains sufficient grain reserves following successful previous harvests. Cabinet approved updated production figures reflecting actual output data from recent assessments. Strategic reserves currently store 139,317 tonnes of various grains.
Formal marketing reached 860,804 tonnes of maize, soybeans, sorghum, wheat and sunflower by September 2025. This represents a 437 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Grain Marketing Board recorded intake levels 262 percent higher than previous seasonal...
Electronic engineering student Joe Panashe Nyika developed an innovative battery management system at Bindura University of Science Education. The device monitors solar batteries through Internet of Things technology while providing enhanced security features. His creation appeared during the institution's Research and Innovation Week celebration.
The system tracks voltage readings, current measurements, and temperature levels continuously. An automatic cooling fan engages when temperatures exceed 27 degrees Celsius to prevent damage. GPS technology enables location monitoring while password requirements block unauthorized access to battery output.
Nyika addresses growing concerns about solar battery theft and misuse through his...
Zanu PF will convene its 22nd Annual National People's Conference from October 13 through 18 at Mutare Polytechnic in Manicaland Province. Over 4,000 delegates will gather to discuss party matters and national policies during this significant political event. The conference theme focuses on achieving Vision 2030 through economic empowerment and value-added strategies. Party leadership plans to address drug and substance abuse through zero-tolerance measures and proposes establishing an Anti-Drug and Substance Abuse Levy similar to the existing AIDS levy. National Chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri emphasized that all party wings must adopt these resolutions.
Mutare serves as an appropriate venue because Manicaland Province plays a...
President Mnangagwa characterized drug abuse as a battle for Zimbabwe's national soul. Statistics reveal 533,334 citizens face drug-related problems while 60 percent of institutional patients experience substance abuse difficulties. Government rehabilitation efforts encounter high relapse rates among discharged individuals. Officials propose establishing a Drug Abuse Victims Empowerment Fund to prevent recurring addictions through economic support and skills development. Portugal and Switzerland demonstrate successful rehabilitation models that treat addiction as health concerns rather than criminal matters.
The administration established a National Committee on Drug and Substance Abuse while identifying 67 treatment facilities...
Huayou Cobalt subsidiary Arcadia Technology Zimbabwe approaches completion of its $400 million lithium sulphate processing facility in Goromonzi. The plant represents Africa's first such operation and marks the third facility of this type worldwide. Commissioning will begin during the first quarter of next year. The facility will generate more than 1,000 employment opportunities while producing 50,000 tonnes of lithium sulphate annually. This development positions Zimbabwe as a significant contributor to the global lithium battery materials supply chain.
The project directly addresses Zimbabwe's upcoming prohibition on lithium concentrate exports beginning January 2027. ATZ will install a 70-megawatt thermal power station to ensure...
President Donald Trump declared Ukraine capable of recovering its entire territory from Russian forces with European Union and NATO assistance during remarks following his United Nations General Assembly address Tuesday. The president characterized Russia as economically weakened and militarily ineffective after more than three years of warfare. Trump pledged continued American weapon deliveries to NATO while dismissing Russian capabilities as those of a paper tiger.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Trump for demonstrating comprehensive knowledge about the conflict during their joint briefing. Zelensky reported Ukrainian military progress of 360 kilometers with 1,000 Russian soldiers surrounded by his forces. He requested...
A federal jury convicted Ryan Wesley Routh on charges related to his failed attempt to kill President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course. The 59-year-old Hawaii resident faces potential life imprisonment after jurors found him guilty of attempted assassination, federal officer assault, and weapons violations. Routh planned the attack for September 15, 2024, at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. A Secret Service agent discovered Routh positioning a rifle from a concealed location near the course perimeter. The agent fired at Routh, who escaped but was captured after a witness reported his departure.
Federal agents recovered an SKS-style rifle, ammunition, body armor, and surveillance devices from the scene...
