Know your author: Ezekiel Mphahlele

Ezekiel Mphahlele was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on December 17, 1919. He Africanised his name to Es’kia upon his return to South Africa in 1979, but is still known by the nickname “Zeke.” His upbringing was a mix of African and Western cultures and was greatly influenced by the political situation in that country.

Roki gives public apology

Shiana Mhizha Herald Reporter
ROCKFORD “Roki” Josphats has apologised to the nation for being disqualified from the Big Brother Stargame following a brawl with his compatriot Maneta Mazanhi. He told a Press conference in Harare

DeMbare kit deal

Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
DYNAMOS and Highlanders took giant steps towards sealing money-spinning deals for the importation and sale of replica jerseys when the Premiership giants met with representatives of international kit manufacturer Adidas in separate meetings in the country this week.

A ‘devil’ who became an angel

Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
OZIAS BVUTE was either an angel or a devil, depending on which side you were on and what you were reading, during the days when Zimbabwe Cricket plunged into the pit of darkness. To his critics, he

Masenda speaks on athletes

Godknows Matarutse Sports Reporter
THE ZIMBABWE Olympic Committee president Admire Masenda has raised concern over the small numbers of athletes that are qualifying to represent the country at the Olympic Games over the years

ZOC celebrates Olympic Day

Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee, sponsored by Coca Cola, will once again join the rest of the world in celebrating the Olympic Day today. This Sport For All Programme, under the patronage of the

Various sporting activities lined up

Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee today join the rest of the world in commemorating the Olympic Day with various sporting activities set for Chitungwiza Town Centre. Participants will take part in athletics,

Manicaland Amateur golf champs tees off

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
THE Manicaland Amateur golf championships tees off this morning at Hillside in Mutare.
Local amateur golfers return to action after exactly a month after they last took part in the Matabeleland

Home Power Station comes home

Econet Wireless is taking its interest in energy a notch up after choosing Zimbabwe as its first commercial site for its highly acclaimed solar-powered Home Power Station. In a statement to the media, Econet says the award-winning system, which was invented by Econet Wireless engineers in

Ezekiel Makunike: He died doing what he loved most

Roselyne Sachiti
“If you are a politician, the Press will outlive you. It will carry your obituary.” While this saying is synonymous with the truism that the pen is mightier than the sword, it is also identifiable with one of the pioneers of journalism in Zimbabwe.

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