adminProminent businessman Hosea Mapondera dies
Herald ReporterProminent businessman Mr Hosea Mapondera has died. He succumbed to cancer yesterday morning at Dandaro Village in Harare. Mr Mapondera (78) is survived by a wife, three children and a grandchild. He was a director of several companies, including Zimplough, Bata and Old Mutual. Mr Mapondera was once chairman for the
Improve health status of women, empower the nation
NINETY-NINE percent of all maternal deaths worldwide are attributed to developing countries such as Zimbabwe. According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 800 women die on a daily basis owing to pregnancy and childbirth. In Zimbabwe, it is believed there are 960 deaths in
WiPSU decries violence against women
WOMEN in Politics Support Unit (WiPSU) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day marked yesterday. This year’s celebrations are being held under the theme: “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women.” While continuous calls have
PSZ commemorates Women’s Day
POPULATION Services Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, denouncing all forms of violence against women while recognising the right for women to fully enjoy their fundamental rights, including their right to family planning and reproductive healthMighty Warriors to tour Estadio Centenario
Grace Chingoma in MALDONADO, UruguayTHE Mighty Warriors will today tour the Estadio Centenario, the first stadium to host a Fifa World Cup match, when Uruguay staged the inaugural tournament in 1930.
National school track, field champs on today
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterFUTURE athletics stars could be unearthed today when all the seven schools’ districts from Harare province converge at the National Sports Stadium for the National Association of Secondary School Heads
Monomotapa aim high
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterAFTER holding the Castle Lager Premiership spell-bound last year with their refreshing brand of passing football, Monomotapa are hoping to launch a serious challenge for the league title this
Chilumba bullish ahead of CAPS tie
Paul Mundandi Sports Correspondent.TENNANT Chilumba is happy FC Platinum avoided Monomotapa and were drawn against CAPS United in the semi-final of the season-opening NetOne Charity Shield at Mandava tomorrow.
Foreign teams jet in for Zim Sevens
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterMOST of the foreign teams jet in for tomorrow’s high-profile Zimbabwe Spar International Sevens tournament arrived in the country last evening with Kenya, Hong Kong and Georgia being the star
Private schools warned
Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT has ordered all private schools to offer the Zimbabwe Schools’ Examination Council (Zimsec) examinations as required by the Education Act. This came after the realisation that most private schools were shunning Zimsec examinations in favour of those offered by foreign bodies. Last week officials from the Ministry