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Road Runnerz brings tech‑driven mobility to Zimbabwe’s cities
Road Runnerz, a homegrown transport platform, is rapidly reshaping urban mobility in Zimbabwe by combining local insight with modern app‑based convenience. Launched by a group of disruptive entrepreneurs, the service marketed under the user‑friendly name Mhanya ne Road Runnerz aims to deliver safer, fairer, and more transparent rides for both urban and rural commuters.
President Mnangagwa to attend World Government Summit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will attend the World Government Summit in Dubai this week as part of an intensified push to re‑engage global partners and attract investment across priority sectors. The summit, which convenes heads of state, senior policymakers and business leaders, offers Zimbabwe a high‑profile platform to showcase its economic reforms, export gains, and investment opportunities.
Consumer Council engages NetOne over off‑peak data transparency
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has formally engaged mobile operator NetOne following a surge in consumer complaints about the structure, packaging, and disclosure of off‑peak data bundles. The CCZ said persistent confusion among subscribers, particularly over how off‑peak allocations are presented in advertising and billing, prompted a meeting aimed at improving clarity, fairness, and value for money in the telecommunications market.
International News
Mandelson resigns Labour membership amid fresh Epstein‑linked reports
Peter Mandelson, a veteran British politician and former EU trade commissioner, has resigned his membership of the Labour Party after media reports linked him to financial transactions associated with the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move follows Mandelson’s dismissal last year from his role as Britain’s ambassador to the United States after earlier revelations about his connections to Epstein.
Job Sikhala to appear in Pretoria court over explosives discovery
Outspoken Zimbabwean politician Job Sikhala is due to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday after explosives were found in a vehicle he was travelling in while transiting through South Africa in November 2025. Sikhala, the founder and chief facilitator of the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) and a former Zengeza West legislator, faces charges jointly with his uncle. He was released on R10,000 bail and has been awaiting trial in South Africa.
Creative Business Academy for Africa Launches 2026 “Ecosystem Template” to Scale Music, Film and Fashion Talent
Creative Business Academy for Africa launches its 2026 “IMPACT: Ecosystem Template” programme, expanding into music, film and fashion to incubate Africa’s next generation of creative-industry professionals ( image source ) Harare — The Creative Business Academy for Africa (CBAfA), formerly the Music Business Academy for Africa, has unveiled its 2026 programme under the theme “IMPACT: An Ecosystem Template,” signalling a strategic expansion beyond music into film and fashion t
Community News
From Fractured Furrows to Common Ground: How Cde Makahamadze Brokered Peace at Eirene Farm
What was meant to be a new beginning at Eirene Farm in Marondera in Mashonaland East slowly mutated into a bitter test of endurance, patience, and neighbourliness. The soil that promised renewal to displaced farmers instead became the stage upon which old wounds were reopened and fresh divisions carved, not by ploughs but by disputed boundaries. For years, these farmers had shared a common story of loss and relocation. Around 2016, they had been resettled by the government af
New Mbare Musika Market Restores Livelihoods After Devastating Fire
The new Mbare Musika Market, opened in April 2025, has restored trading and livelihoods for thousands of vendors following the devastating October 2024 fire ( image source ) HARARE — The opening of the new Mbare Musika Market in April 2025 has restored trading activities and renewed hope for thousands of vendors, months after a devastating fire destroyed the former market and wiped out livelihoods. The modern market complex was officially commissioned by President Emmerson Mn
Liberation City Emerges as Harare’s Premier Tourism Asset
Liberation City is fast emerging as Harare’s premier tourism asset, blending heritage, conferencing, leisure and culture, and positioning the capital as a key urban tourism and MICE destination ( image source ) HARARE — When Forbes Magazine named Zimbabwe the world’s number one tourism destination for 2025, global attention largely centred on Victoria Falls, the Eastern Highlands and Great Zimbabwe. Yet in the capital, a rapidly rising attraction is quietly reshaping urban to
Sports News
Maswanhise: Scotland’s hottest ticket and Motherwell’s prized asset
Ask any Scottish football fan which signing they’d most like before Monday’s transfer deadline and one name rises above the rest: Tawanda Maswanhise. The 23‑year‑old Zimbabwean forward has been the revelation of the season, netting 18 goals in all competitions and leading the Premiership scoring charts as Motherwell chase down Celtic. His form has sparked feverish speculation, but Motherwell appears determined not to be rushed into a sale.
Marvelous Nakamba is linked with Sheffield Wednesday as he seeks regular football
Marvelous Nakamba, captain of the Zimbabwe national team, could be on the verge of a career reset as reports link the defensive midfielder with a move to Sheffield Wednesday. The 32‑year‑old has struggled for game time at Luton Town, and a switch to Hillsborough would offer the regular football he needs to regain form and match fitness.
Chicken Inn Strengthens Technical Bench with Former Players and New Coaching Team
Chicken Inn Football Club has moved decisively to deepen its technical bench and honour club loyalty by integrating former players into key backroom roles ahead of the new season. The club’s recent appointments blend playing experience with technical expertise, signalling a strategic push to align coaching, performance analysis, and player welfare under a cohesive structure.
Arts News
Caine Prize 25th Anniversary Returns to Zimbabwe and Honours NoViolet Bulawayo
NoViolet Bulawayo By Staff Reporter The Caine Prize for African Writing celebrated its 25th anniversary with a landmark return to Zimbabwe, centring events on Bulawayo and Harare and honouring NoViolet Bulawayo with a special Best of Caine distinction for her short story Hitting Budapest. The commemorations combined public readings, in‑conversation sessions, workshops, and receptions, reaffirming the Prize’s role in spotlighting African literary talent and reconnecting the aw
ZIMURA’s Calculator Crisis: All Royalties Are Equal, But Some Figures Are More Equal Than Others
Conflicting statements from ZIMURA leaders over 2025 royalty figures spark transparency concerns, raising questions about governance, financial reporting and trust within Zimbabwe’s music rights body HARARE — A fresh wave of scrutiny has engulfed the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) after conflicting public statements by senior officials about the organisation’s 2025 royalty collections triggered a credibility crisis and renewed questions about transparency and gove
Andy Muridzo Apologises to Jah Prayzah in Public Reconciliation Gesture
Andy Muridzo publicly apologises to former mentor Jah Prayzah through a new song, ending years of tension and signalling reconciliation welcomed across Zimbabwe’s music industry ( image source ) AFRO-fusion artist Andy Muridzo has issued a public apology to his former mentor Jah Prayzah, ending years of public criticism and drawing widespread praise across Zimbabwe’s music industry. The reconciliation follows a prolonged period of tension that began after Muridzo left Jah Pra
The Creative Compass
Model Profile : Anesu Suki
Hey my name is Anesu Suki.l am a girl aged 17 and a form 4 candidate at Budiriro 1 high school,l live in a family consisting of 5 girls and 1 boy. It has always been a dream to go through modelling and to be a model Special thanks to Father kusano who gave me a chance to achieve my dream and work towards my success As l girl child l stand firm fighting against drug trafficking and substance abuse hoping and looking forward for a better vision of 2030 Thank you
Southerton Business Times
Model Profile : Georgina Tiffany Tafa
My name is Georgina Tiffany Tafa I am a girl aged 16 years,we are five children in our family and l'm a form 4 candidate at Mufakose 1 high I am a contest for the 2025 modelling beauty pageant aiming to win and help the girl child to fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. I'm going through this theme not only as a girl but as a voice who refuses to be silenced by fear,addiction or pressure. I stay in Budiriro 5B,Harare Giving thanks to Father kusano for supportin
Southerton Business Times
Model Profile: Ruvimbo Chaeza
My name is Ruvimbo Chaeza an 18 old lady fighting to be the next Miss Budiriro 2025 queen.My theme for this year is a girl child against drug and substance abuse.For i have seen that many of my fellow colleagues have started indulging in this deadly things .I hope I can inspire some through modeling.As i advocate against drug and substance abuse hope to change lives of many in Budiriro Constituency .My inspiration for modeling was the crowning ceremony for Miss Zimbabwe 2014
Southerton Business Times
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