By Nhlanhla Mbatha Higher Education and Training Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube this week cut into the soil to mark the sod-turning ceremony for the new R80 million Agricultural Retail Hub at Ingwe TVET College in the Eastern Cape. The hub, fully funded by the Wholesale & Retail Sector Education and Training Agency (WRSETA), will support agricultural…
Good evening, esteemed guests, colleagues, and Professor Arthur Mutambara It is both an honour and a privilege to join you today for the launch of this timely and thought-provoking book, “Deploying Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.” This is more than research—it’s a wake-up call. A call to harness the staggering power…
Omokolade Ajayi Nearly a month after unveiling the first phase of his $4 billion Pomona City development, Zimbabwean businessman Ken Sharpe accused the Harare City Council of holding back growth through poor service delivery, high fees, and what he described as “incompetent operations.” Sharpe said developers were being left to shoulder costs that should fall…
Good morning, Zimbabwe! By Rejoice Ngwenya I could be wrong, but I strongly believe trees whose roots sink deep next to a river enhance ambience of the environment we live in. We feel better of ourselves, especially as leaders, only when we ‘live off’ the positive natural energy and vibrancy of those around us. Left…
This team is just not working Matt Stead Ruben Amorim was given a pre-season, £200m, more goodwill than most and the perfect opener against Arsenal. But his Manchester United just isn’t working. ‘Manchester United have trampled over too many green shoots of promise they have only just planted to engender much faith in this latest…
By Tom Mkhwanazi In recent months, Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) have been the subject of intense scrutiny. Headlines have accused us of corruption, political interference, poor value for money and limited impact on the labour market. While public institutions should always be held to account, it is equally important that the debate is…
Alex Howell Max Dowman stood laughing as Declan Rice bounced the ball off his backside during an open training session on Arsenal’s pre-season tour of Hong Kong in the summer. The 15-year-old then tried to mimic the fun piece of skill before manager Mikel Arteta punched the ball away to stop Dowman completing the movement…
Dedication, open house dates announced for Harare Zimbabwe Temple By Scott Taylor The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced open house and dedication dates for the Harare Zimbabwe Temple, which will be the first dedicated house of the Lord in that south African nation and the ninth for…
An exhilarating collection distills the late writer’s thinking on power, exile and the importance of the mother tongue Simon Gikandi On 17 July 1979, the great Kenyan novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o gave a speech in Nairobi in which he questioned the logic of an African literature in European languages. He had recently been released from…
DSE News Network This week on the DSE News network, we focus on the furniture business in the Midlands Province Of Zimbabwe – which is experiencing remarkable growth, transforming the city into a vibrant hub for both traditional and contemporary furnishings. With Nyasha TIG@shu_shue.zw Furniture is more than just a piece of wood or metal…
By Taryn Browne In Zimbabwe, as across much of Africa, food security is a pressing priority. Maize remains the country’s staple food, yet production is often threatened by erratic weather patterns, post-harvest losses, and limited processing capacity. Ensuring that harvested grain is stored and processed efficiently is essential to safeguarding supply and stabilising food prices….
Global Newswire Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) (“Trump Media”), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, announced this week that the Company has added British news broadcaster GB News to the Truth+ platform. Offered with the free basic package on…
By Mwalimu Ngwindingwindi August is here once again, and we are bound as a nation to take time to pay tribute to our heroes of the chimurenga liberation struggle. We must commemorate our fallen heroes with the dignity they deserve. This we do regardless of our respective political allegiance and inclinations, race, tribe and creed;…
By Terrence Mwedzi The return of Zimbabwe’s celebrated striker Knowledge Musona (Smiling Assassin), to the domestic league after parting ways with Saudi Pro club Al-Okhdood, is a welcome development. This is the moment that I firmly believe that every football-loving fan has been waiting for. His recent surprise move to the newcomers, Scotland FC was…
By Msizi Keca Jerusalem, 7th August 2025 – An analysis of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) medical data, patients’ testimonies, and first-hand medical witnessing at two MSF clinics in Gaza, Palestine, point to both targeted and indiscriminate violence by Israeli forces and private American contractors against starved Palestinians at food distribution sites run by the so-called…
DSE News Network This week The Sunday Express and DSE News Network had the pleasure of meeting The Content Creators Association Of Zimbabwe (COCAZ), led by Takunda Nex Tapfuma- at the South African leg of the Nollywood SA Actors and Content Creators Roundtable in Bedfordview. The roundtable, which is the brainchild of both the Actors…
Firdose Moonda Brendan Taylor has described making his comeback to international cricket as “a debut-like feeling,” ahead of Zimbabwe’s second Test against New Zealand in Bulawayo. Taylor, who spoke to ESPNcricinfo in May about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, his sanction and his plans for the future, returned to Zimbabwe’s XI after serving…
DSE News Network The unmistakable aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the hallways of Randeor School in Winchester Hills as young, passionate learners took center stage at the 3rd Annual Schools Barista Competition, proudly hosted by Thando Coffee Company. The event saw 21 learners from five schools—Randeor School, Zimeleni, Die Hamlet, Belvedere, and Isipho Sethu—step…
The DSE News Network This week The Sunday Express and the DSE News Network have the pleasure of sitting down with Selmor Mtukudzi and husband Tendai Manatsa. In conversation ahead of the Selmor Mtukudzi: A Celebration of Dr Oliver Mtukudzi’s Life – coming to the Hard Rock Cafe, Sandton on September 13. The show will…
By Robert J. Gordon The genocide of Namibia’s Ovaherero and Nama people by German colonial forces (1904-1907) is widely documented. But much less is made of what came next – the genocide of the country’s Bushmen, also known as the San. In 1992, anthropologist Robert J. Gordon published a book, The Bushman Myth and the…
