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From Ruth Butaumocho in BULAWAYO
South African contemporary poet, Ntsiki Mazwai has expressed her willingness to collaborate with Zimbabwean poets who share her passion for highlighting problems faced by
Teachers down tools
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
SCHOOLTEACHERS in some parts of the country are striking against school authorities’ decisions to slash incentives paid by parents and guardians. In Harare, teachers at Rugare Primary School yesterday went on strike after authorities slashed the incentives by US$30.
Teachers at Prince Edward High School last Friday downed tools protesting against among other things, a decision to reduce their incentives from US$300 to about US$50.
Government increased salaries and allowances for its workers in July this year, resulting in average teachers and nurses netting over US$300.
Effective frontier in fight against HIV, Aids
It is a Monday morning and registration day for expectant mothers at an antenatal clinic catering mainly for the working class residents of Chitungwiza and surrounding districts.
Zim karatekas for Russia tourney
Collin Matiza Sports Editor
PROMISING young Zimbabwean karatekas are set to get the much-needed international exposure after the country was recently invited to compete in the first Kyokushin-kan World
Obama faces diplomatic fiasco
Those who monitor the Hebrew Press and understand the Jewish State may be slightly puzzled to find out that while in the Hebrew Press there is only just a little and insignificant
Droughts, joblessness fuel ‘Great Trek’ to SA
George Maponga Features Writer
Periodically wiping beads of sweat from his face, the grey-haired man directs his bicycle through the sparse Mopane woodlands in the sweltering heat. He is racing against time to
De Beers’ Legacy in Zimbabwe
“A diamond’s sparkling beauty: as evocative of a passionate love story as it is of life’s incredible journey. Your De Beers diamond is selected to sparkle with the fire of life, reminding
Changes to travellers’ duty-free allowance
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) would like to advise members of the public that the mid-term fiscal policy review brought about changes to the duty-free allowance which
Restructure league format: Mandenge
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
HARARE Sports Club coach Cyprian “Supa” Mandenge believes the National Rugby League should restructure the league format and have separate tournaments for the league
Investors hedge funds ahead of turbulence — Data
LONDON. – Investors are broadly keeping faith with their allocations to hedge funds, data showed yesterday, as global markets brace for more turbulence in a final quarter seen likely to