Obama’s credit card declined
Washington – Apparently, even the president of the United States can have trouble with his credit card. Barack Obama on Friday said his card was declined at a New York…
Boko Haram, govt reach pact
Nigeria aims to have secured the release of 200 girls kidnapped by Islamist Boko Haram militants by Tuesday, a senior source at the presidency told Reuters yesterday, although he declined…
Farmers’ electricity bill doubles in one year
THE electricity bill for farmers has almost doubled to $73 million in one year despite the debt relief extended by the power utility company — Zesa – in July last…
Treasury delays nurse recruitment
THE Health Services Board is still waiting for the go-ahead from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development before it starts filling vacant health workers’ posts, almost three months after…
Ariel punished for mourning Kaindu’s departure
HIGHLANDERS’ captain Ariel Sibanda was allegedly left out of the starting line-up in last week’s disastrous clash against Caps United in Harare for openly shedding tears over the departure of…
Cancer needs to be demystified
THERE is still a need to demystify misconceptions associated with cancer as women in some communities still associate the disease with witchcraft.
BMC to host high-profile spinning event
Dalphine Tagwireyi MOTORING enthusiasts will be in for a treat when the Bulawayo Motoring Club hosts a spinning and Sound-Off event at the Victoria Falls Circuit on 25 October.
Stray livestock on our highways; something needs to be done
IN my line of work I drive frequently around the provinces of Matabeleland as well as Midlands. One common and disturbing feature on our highways is the prevalence of stray…
Health ministry not bending on abortion issue
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care will not support the legalisation of abortion but will continue to conduct abortions only in special circumstances.
Matabeleland is not a special child
IF there is one life-changing lesson the Matabeleland region learned from the First Lady Umama Dr Grace Mugabe’s speech during her rally at AmaZulu Sports Club in Bulawayo last Thursday,…

