Raymond Jaravaza, ray.jaravaza@chronicle.co.zw A TOTAL of 5 983 passengers have used the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) re-introduced passenger train services from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls and back in the… The post Impressive uptake of Bulawayo-Victoria Falls passenger train appeared first on herald.

Rutendo Nyeve in Victoria Falls THE first phase of a 600-megawatt floating solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant on Lake Kariba is set to commence in the second quarter of 2026,… The post Zimbabwe to launch 150MW floating solar project at Lake Kariba appeared first on herald.

Lovemore Dube, Fungai Muderere, Tinashe Kusema, Zimpapers Sports Hub AS the curtain fell on another eventful year in Zimbabwean sport, we take a moment to reflect on the triumphs, challenges… The post 2025: A year of grit, glory, and lessons for Zimsport appeared first on herald.

Francis Uzoho has expressed delight that he was given the opportunity to be in goal for the Super Eagles again. Uzoho was in action for the Super Eagles as they defeated 10-man Uganda 3-1 in their final Group C fixture of the AFCON 2025. The Omonia Nicosia star had been away from the team but [...] The post AFCON 2025: I’m Happy I Had The Chance To Play Again With The Team –Uzoho appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tichaona Zindoga Sixteen-year-old Munashe Shiri (not his real name), a resident of Hatcliffe in the capital Harare, is looking into the future with brightness and hope. This year, he completed… The post Power of educated youths: China’s development lesson, new frontier for partnership with Zimbabwe appeared first on herald.

We make our first steps into 2026 today, after a highly successful 2025. Last year was, indeed, challenging, as normal life always is, but fulfilment comes when we face the… The post Let us maintain peace and stability in 2026 appeared first on herald.

Raymond Jaravaza recently in Nkayi IN the quiet and serene Dabe Village in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province, under a shade of indigenous trees, lie three graves of a father… The post Double murder, suicide leaves Nkayi village reeling appeared first on herald.

Tadious Manyepo in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa COACH Marian “Mario” Marinica knows that fine margins determined the Warriors’ fate at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. For the sixth… The post Marinica calls for local league overhaul after Afcon disappointment appeared first on herald.

Langalakhe Mabena, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub Multi-award-winning Gospel musician Everton Mlalazi is starting the new year on a high note as he will be releasing his much-anticipated 14-track album… The post Everton Mlalazi starts the year on a high note appeared first on herald.

Howard Musonza in MARRAKECH, Morocco, Zimpapers Sports Hub Editor WE left Morocco with the same number that has shadowed Zimbabwe at this tournament for two decades. One point. Another group-stage… The post What if we have finally found the right man for the job? appeared first on herald.

Uche Ikpeazu is rooting for the Super Eagles to win the title at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. Ikpeazu featured in Uganda’s 3-1 defeat to Nigeria in Fès on Tuesday night. The Cranes of Uganda were eliminated from the competition following the defeat. Read Also:AFCON 2025: EXCLUSIVE – What Nigerians Should Expect [...] The post AFCON 2025: Ikpeazu Backs Super Eagles To Win Title appeared first on Complete Sports.

Mbulelo Mpofu, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub EARLIER this month, the treasury decided to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 0,5 percentage points, sparking concerns about potential price… The post MultiChoice to absorb VAT hike as subscriptions remain unchanged appeared first on herald.

Mthabisi Tshuma, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub MALE artistes from Bulawayo have expressed optimism for a great new year ahead where they are targeting to undertake projects which will grow… The post Bulawayo creatives ready for a successful 2026 appeared first on herald.

Tinashe Kusema, Zimpapers Sports Hub THE good news is that the weather finally held out long enough for the Zimbabwe Under-19 team to complete a match yesterday. Even better is… The post Zimbabwe finally get it right appeared first on herald.

Chelsea’s hierarchy are not preparing to dismiss Enzo Maresca in the immediate aftermath of Tuesday night’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Bournemouth, despite mounting pressure around Stamford Bridge. The result saw the Blues surrender a 2-1 advantage after goals from Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez, leaving them with just one victory from their last seven […] The post Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Survives Immediate Sacking After Bournemouth Draw appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Zimpapers Business Hub STATE-OWNED enterprise CMED (Private) Ltd has secured 20 chrome mining claims as part of a high-stakes diversification strategy to complement its Government fuel supply mandate. The move… The post CMED acquires 20 chrome mine claims in diversification appeared first on herald.

Danisa Masuku, Court Writer A police detective, Constable Collen Mwoyo, attached to the Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit in Plumtree, who had been facing allegations of extortion involving US$1 000,… The post Magistrate clears police officer in Zacc trap case appeared first on herald.

Zimpapers Business Hub HWANGE Power Station continues to anchor domestic power production after contributing nearly three-quarters of the output in the third quarter of this year, according to the latest… The post Hwange anchors third quarter power production appeared first on herald.

Peter Matika, Senior Zimpapers Writer THE National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has warned members of the public against offering bribes or engaging intermediaries to influence prosecution processes, stressing that… The post National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe warns public against bribery, use of intermediaries appeared first on herald.

The events of 2025, particularly the Gen Z–led protests that swept across the country, were a clear signal that a growing segment of the population feels excluded from opportunity, unheard in decision-making and disconnected from political power. How the government responds to these voices will shape not just 2026, but the road to the 2027 General Election.

On boarding charges, the ministry said fee ceilings remain unchanged: boarding schools in major urban centres can charge up to Sh53,554 per year, other boarding schools up to Sh40,535, while special needs schools charge Sh12,790.

Fungai Muderere IHIGHLANDERS isiqinisekise ukuthi obengumdlali wayo, uMason Mushore usethengwe liqembu leMaZulu eleSouth Africa. Kubikwa uzaqala ukuba yingxenye yamaZulu kusukela mhlaka 1 Zibandlela 2026. Ukukhitshwa kwalumbiko kubeka phansi wonke amahungahunga… The post UMason Mushore usedlalela uZulu appeared first on herald.

Michael Tome, Zimpapers Business Hub Telecel Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe’s smallest mobile telecoms operator, continues to lose ground in an increasingly competitive telecommunications market, after its subscriber base shrank by about 4,6… The post Telecel subscriber base shrinks appeared first on herald.

Nkosilathi Sibanda IQEMBU leChicken Inn selibike ukuba seliqhatshe uTonderai Ndiraya njengomqeqetshi walo okweminyaka emithathu. UNdiyara uzancediswa nguNaison Muchekela ozabe engumsekeli wakuqala kuthi uFortune Ncube abengowesibili. Ukufika kwethimba labaqeqetshi abatsha laba… The post UNdiraya ungena esilugwini seChicken Inn appeared first on herald.

Zimpapers Sports Hub UMDLALO wokucina phakathi kwamaWarriors leBafana Bafana kumqhudelwano we-Africa Cup of Nations ubuhlabusa kodwa waphinda waba lusizi kubalandeli bakuleli, abaphatheke kabi ngemva kokwehluleka kweqembu. AmaWarriors aphume emqhudelwaneni engazange… The post ‘Ibhola lidlalwa ngenyawo, hatshi ngezandla’ appeared first on herald.

I-AFRICA Cup of Nations (Afcon) eqhubekayo eMorocco, iqale ngegiya eliphezulu njengoba inengi lemidlalo belilamagoli ancomekayo, kodwa ziyanda lezikhalazo ngezinqumo zabonompempe ngokusebenza kohlelo lwe-Video Assistant Referee (VAR) kulo mqhudelwano oqale mhlaka… The post Ziyanda izikhalazo ngabonompempe ku-Afcon appeared first on herald.

President Ruto pledges to lift 10 million Kenyans out of poverty in 2026, halve unemployment, and boost investment through BETA, NIF, and Sovereign Wealth Fund initiatives.

Fungai Muderere ABAFANA abadabuka koBulawayo, abomdlalo wenguqu womhlobo weFive-A-Side, iGo Boyz, baqede umnyaka lo ngenjabulo kulandela ukuba zintshantshu zalumdlalo elizweni lonke. Lakho bekufanele ukuthi babizwe njengengqwele ngoba akukabi ngitsho leqembu… The post Kube ngumnyaka we-Boyz kuFutsal League appeared first on herald.

NgeSonto ezayo, kuyabe kuyisonto yokuqala kumnyaka ka2026, ngithemba umuntu wonke ukhangelele ukuphila impilo engcono, lathi esikhonzayo sikhangelele ukukhuphula izinga lethu lokukholwa njengoba siyabe sesiqalise umnyaka omutsha. Ngelinye ilanga ngathi ngivela… The post Bafihla umjolo ngebhayibhili . . . ! Phos’ elakho appeared first on herald.

Nkosilathi Sibanda AMAQEMBU omdlalo wenguqu ayisitshiya galombili azahlangana ngosuku lomnyaka omutsha eBadala Business Centre eNyathi, esigabeni seBubi, eMatabeleland North kumqhudelwano weRoyal Cup. Amaqembu azadlala wona agoqela iYoung Stars FC, Black… The post IRoyal Cup izavusa umdlandla wenguqu eNyathi appeared first on herald.

President Ruto unveils Kenya’s 2026 infrastructure plans: New JKIA Airport, SGR extension, road upgrades, and irrigation projects to boost trade and agriculture.

SIYAWUGQIBA umnyaka ka2025 kunengi okwenzakeleyo empilweni zethu kanye lasesizweni sakithi. Kunhlangothi ezehlukeneyo zempilo zethu sithuthukile kodwa siphinde njalo sahlangana lobunzima obehlukeneyo obutshiye impilo zethu zihlukuluzekile. Phakathi kwakho konke lokhu ithemba… The post UMBONO: Asibeni lombono munye njengelizwe ukuze siphumelele appeared first on herald.

Fungai Muderere OWAYE ngumdlali wamaWarriors uEsrom Nyandoro uthe uzathwala indleko zemfundo zabantwana bomngane wakhe omkhulu ongasekho emhlabeni, uRichard “Dabuka Express” Choruma. UNyandoro, owakhula loChoruma eMzilikazi koBulawayo uthe lesi yisinqumo esiphuma… The post UNyandoro uzagcina abantwana bakaRichard Choruma appeared first on herald.

YiNtatheli kaMthunywa Amapholisa akoBulawayo aphenya udaba lokuthunjwa komntwana oyinkazana olezinyanga ezine, okwenzakale eNew Parklands. Isikhulumi samapholisa koBulawayo, uInspector Nomalanga Msebele, uthe isehlakalo lesi senzakale mhlaka 27 Mpalakazi 2025 ngesikhathi unina… The post Kuthunjwa usane olulenyanga ezine koBulawayo appeared first on herald.

YiNtatheli kaMthunywa IQEMBU lezokholo elaziwa ngokuthi Amaqaqa, elithole imiklomelo eminengi lonyaka, lenze umcimbi koBulawayo mhlaka 21 Mpalakazi wokujabulisa kunye lokuhlonipha abalandeli balo. Leliqembu libe lomnyaka omuhle, nanko linxuswe kumcimbi eminengi… The post Amaqaqa ajabule labalandeli ngomnyaka obumuhle appeared first on herald.

President William Ruto vows to dismiss and prosecute government officials implicated in drug trafficking as he seeks joint action with Chief Justice Martha Koome.