Diamond miners at Anjin Investments walked off the job Monday after waiting three months for their paychecks. The angry workers demanded face time with company bosses about their missing wages. Management keeps promising the money will come but workers have heard those promises before. The strike hits during terrible times for the diamond business as prices crash worldwide. Fellow mining company ZCDC already fired over 400 people because of the market meltdown.
Company manager Lin Wenwen sent workers a letter admitting they owe salaries for April, May and June. The bosses blame money problems and say they are still trying to get cash from banks and shareholders. Workers will keep getting paid in local currency but the US dollar part...
Highlanders bosses have had enough of their team's goal drought and are scrambling to sign new players. The Bulawayo giants have failed to score in their last three matches while picking up just one point from nine available. Acting chief executive Kindman Ndlovu admits the club leadership feels frustrated with the poor performances. The team desperately needs fresh faces during the mid-season transfer window. Coach Try Ncube has already submitted his shopping list to the boardroom.
Club sources reveal Ncube wants at least two strikers and one attacking midfielder to fix the scoring problems. The current squad lacks firepower up front and struggles to create chances for the forwards. Mid-season deals prove tricky because most players...
Highlanders coach Try Ncube faces the axe as his team stumbles through their worst goal drought of the season. The Bulawayo giants have failed to find the net for three straight matches and fans are losing patience fast. Ncube desperately begs supporters to pack Barbourfields Stadium when GreenFuel visits on Sunday. The interim boss knows his job hangs by a thread after failing to deliver wins or goals since taking charge. His team sits ninth on the league table with just 24 points from their campaign.
GreenFuel arrives in Bulawayo sitting four points behind Highlanders in 13th place on the standings. Both coaches feel the heat as their clubs struggle near the bottom half of the table. The visitors will smell blood if Highlanders...
Zimbabwe football legend Nevison Masunda died Thursday morning in Bulawayo at age 101. The former striker known as Scorer had been caring for his sick wife when he suddenly fell ill. His eldest son Robson confirmed that his father stayed healthy until Tuesday before getting sick for just two days. Masunda passed away at a city surgery after a brief illness. The football hero celebrated his 101st birthday back in March.
Masunda played for Mashonaland United starting in 1944 when he was just 20 years old. He teamed up with future Vice President Joseph Msika during his playing days at the club. The speedy forward earned his nickname because he rarely missed the net when shooting. Southern Rhodesia national selectors picked him repeatedly...
Zimbabwe cricket bosses have brought back two injured stars just before their big home tournament. Richard Ngarava returns after fixing his sore back that kept him out of the England tour in May. Brian Bennett also makes his comeback after getting knocked out by a cricket ball to the head during the South Africa Test series. Both players missed crucial matches but doctors have cleared them to play again. The timing could not be better for Zimbabwe as they prepare to face tough opponents.
Captain Sikandar Raza will lead a 16-man squad when the Tri-Series kicks off Monday at Harare Sports Club. The team mixes veteran players like Ryan Burl and Tony Munyonga with fresh faces hoping to make their mark. Three newcomers get their first...
League leaders MWOS gear up for a massive showdown against Yadah at The Heart Stadium tomorrow. The high-flying team will be without star midfielder Nigel Matinha who picked up an injury. Coach Lloyd Mutasa refuses to panic about losing his key player. The Norton side already hammered Yadah 2-0 earlier and want another victory. MWOS opened up a three-point gap at the top after beating Bikita Minerals 1-0 last weekend.
Mutasa keeps telling his players that every match brings danger when you sit at the summit. Teams get pumped up when they face the league leaders. The coach pushes his squad to play their hearts out because scouts might be watching. He reminds them that good performances could lead to bigger opportunities. MWOS have...
President Mnangagwa heads to Harare today to lead the Zanu PF Women's League National Assembly meeting. Party bigwig Mabel Chinomona announced the presidential visit during yesterday's meeting at party headquarters. The Women's League boss said the President always takes charge of their major gatherings. The meeting will focus on how women can shape the ruling party and push Zimbabwe toward its 2030 economic goals. Chinomona stressed that women must play a bigger role in building the country's future.
The Women's League reviewed their programs and strategies during yesterday's session. Party women reaffirmed their loyalty to President Mnangagwa and his leadership. They plan to showcase key empowerment projects like chicken hatching...
Deadly lifestyle diseases killed four out of every ten people who died in Zimbabwe last year. Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini dropped the shocking statistics during a parliament session on Wednesday. Cancer, diabetes, heart problems and breathing conditions made up the bulk of these killer diseases. The minister told lawmakers that Zimbabwe matches global patterns where lifestyle illnesses hammer populations worldwide. These diseases strike people who live unhealthy lives rather than catch bugs from other people.
Bad eating habits, no exercise, smoking and heavy drinking fuel these deadly conditions across the country. Cities and towns see more cases as people change how they live and eat. Many Zimbabweans lack basic knowledge...
First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa brought her career guidance roadshow to Mashonaland West Province, where thousands of eager students packed the venue. High-profile professionals from aviation, medicine, sports, engineering, and media mentored youngsters about making wise life choices. The interactive sessions had students firing questions about their dream jobs while professionals explained what qualifications they needed. One standout moment came when Ethel Maramba, a Form One student with hearing problems from Chinhoyi High School, asked what she needed to become a pilot. The crowd buzzed with excitement as aviation experts answered her brave question.
The First Lady emphasized that education is the foundation for students to pursue...
