Women, marriage: A cultural perspective

We live in a cultural setting that says man initiates marriage. Traditionally it was the man who makes the first move to enter into a relationship and also take it to another level. A girl could not approach a man directly but use subtle ways of drawing attention to herself.

Minority parties want to meet Zuma

Herald Reporter
Four minority political parties outside the inclusive Government yesterday wrote to South African president Jacob Zuma requesting to meet him when he visits the country. The parties handed over the

‘Kachingwe was humble, selfless’

Herald Reporter
Former permanent secretary in the then Ministry of Information, Posts and Telecommunications Mrs Sarah Kachingwe has been described as a humble person who fought racial prejudices by the Ian Smith

Businessman Sam Levy laid to rest

Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
One of Zimbabwe’s wealthiest businessman Mr Sam Levy who died on Tuesday was buried at the Jewish Cemetery at Warren Hills in Harare yesterday. Mr Levy, who owned the upmarket Sam Levy Village in

Govt urged to create Teaching Council

Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT should create a Teaching Council to regulate the profession and Parliament has been urged to facilitate the enactment of legislation to enable its establishment. This is contained in a report

Zinara U-turn: Arrests stopped

Freeman Razemba and Felex Share
POLICE have been ordered to stop arresting motorists who are yet to buy new licence discs until the June 30 extension deadline.

They will still stick to the June 30 deadline as officially communicated to Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration.
However, some motorists have been fined for not displaying new discs.

Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena yesterday confirmed the force’s position.

He said Zinara wrote them through Comm-Gen Chihuri’s office informing them that they had extended the deadline to June 30.

Dr Health: How safe are nutritional supplements?

Misconceptions about nutritional supplements range from “They’re dangerous!” to “Supplements are more important than food!” We are in the age of quick fix promises for healthcare conditions and the value of supplements must be investigated for the safety and efficiency of boisterous claims.

‘Mugabe a moving history book’

Zimbabwe reopened its embassy in Senegal in 2010. President Mugabe appointed MDC-M Trudy (Gertrude) Stevenson (TS) ambassador to the West African country. Our Features Editor Isdore Guvamombe (IG) talks to her about her posting and other issues

Walking in the path of a wounded lion suicidal

It is better, far much, much better, to be hated by a man than by a woman. If a man hates you, all you have to do is hide as they approach and proceed to tell whoever cares to listen how much you fear him and your safety is guaranteed.

The moral dream of the First Lady

Jameson Kurasha
The philosopher Plato had a unique worldview. He argued that reality has its foundation in entities called forms or ideas. For him forms were the really existing entities. Material things, such as the

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