adminEconet: Zim’s Superbrand for 2011
Herald Reporter
ECONET scooped the first prize in the country’s top 10 superbrands for the second consecutive year. It has been credited with
Sexed Tsvangirai: Manheru’s Parting Shot
What has the American ambassador to do with a Zimbabwean Prime Minister who gets deserved societal flak for promiscuous misbehavior? Which part of the Geneva Convention, or of our bilateral agreement with the US government, empowers this messenger of white America to intervene in what in effect is a parochial, internal or in-house debate by a people weighing the social misconduct of one of their own, misconduct of a man who would be a king?
What impact is this intrusion supposed to have on us, on our society as it measures its own moral standards against ever-changing mores? Is the envoy hoping to bully and browbeat us all out of that that debate? Is he out to remind and even warn us that the man we mistook for a Zimbabwean, for one of our own and with an ambitious drive for national leadership, is in fact America’s ward, indeed immunised against scrutiny by the American Embassy and the American Ambassador?
That Ray’s interpretation of his own diplomatic assignment here covers and protects one Morgan Tsvangirai? Or is Ray’s point greater, heavier, namely that our moral values are out of place in the scheme of national governance and leadership selection?
That we are moral prigs who can’t even assess leadership on our own, by our own yardstick, that our moral sensibilities are a drawback
Gorowa hits out at Cosafa Under-20 standards
From THANDIWE MOYO in Botswana
ZIMBABWE’S soccer legend Ian Gorowa says the standard of play at this year’s edition of the Metropolitan Cosafa Under-20 Tournamentwhich is underway in Botswana is below par and is not what they expected.
FC Platinum congratulate Dynamos for scooping double
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
IN a true spirit of sportsmanship, Zvishavane-based outfit FC Platinum have congratulated Harare giants Dynamos for ruling the roost in the local Premiership.
China hails Zim’s 99-year lease system
From Obert Chifamba in Beijing, China
CHINA yesterday lauded the Zimbabwean Government’s 99-year lease system saying it gave farmers security of tenure which would motivate investment and promote the development of critical production infrastructure on the land.
Arubi tipped for top accolades
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
DYNAMOS shot stopper Washington Arubi is likely to become the third ever goalkeeper and the second from Dynamos to land the prestigious Footballer of the Year Award when the winner is unveiled at a ceremony in the capital today. Arubi can also grab a double like his team when he lands the Goalkeeper of the Year accolade.
Cheetahs look for improved performance in PE
By Ricky Zililo
AFTER failing to make an impression at the Dubai leg of the International Rugby Board last weekend, the Zimbabwe national Sevens rugby team, the Cheetahs will be seeking to improve on their showing when they take part in the Port Elizabeth Sevens in South Africa today and tomorrow.
Conservation farming proves beneficial
Harare Bureau
MOST Binga farmers have resorted to conservation farming as a drought mitigation measure.
Woman found dead
Chronicle Reporter
IN an incident that left villagers shocked, a 30-year-old Nkayi woman was found dead with stab wounds in the neck and head.
Cultural, economic forces and their effect on women
By Vaidah Mashangwa
Research has revealed that there are more different patterns and clusters of psychiatric disorders and psychological distress among women than among men.