War vets await school fees payment

Robin Muchetu Senior Reporter THE Government has promised to settle an outstanding $8,4 million that it owes in unpaid school fees for war veterans’ children throughout the country since the beginning…

Teacher absenteeism alarming

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu Plumtree Correspondent ABOUT two teachers in every school are absent from work each day for various reasons which is affecting the performance of pupils, an audit report has revealed. Deputy…

Binga schools not bad after all

Sunday News Reporter IT is said some schools in Binga and other parts of Matabeleland North are now being run by traditional leaders such as headmen and volunteers because qualified…

Zuma presidency not up for discussion

Johannesburg – African National Congress secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has said there will be no discussions on President Jacob Zuma’s position as leader of the party during their four-day National Executive…

The born free and other dangerous myths

It comes easy in Africa to call the young men and women born after political independence as the “born free” generation. What the nature of their freedom is, what they…

How will a Lungu or Hichilema victory shape Zambia?

Lovemore Ranga Mataire With results of Zambia’s national elections beginning to come in yesterday, Sadc and the rest of the world await to see how the plebiscite will shape the…

Landmines hinder Gonakudzingwa detention camp reconstruction

Feature Vincent Gono TELLING the story of the liberation struggle and that of the heroes and heroines that executed it and brought the country independence at the expensive cost of…

Unpacking double- barelled surnames

Feature Robin Muchetu GETTING married in an African context is usually celebrated and having a white wedding is icing on the cake hence the joy associated with it. Marriage confirms oneness…

Caps explodes over salaries

Makomborero Mutimukulu Sports Editor CAPS UNITED made the long trip to Hwange late last night after a day of high drama, a veiled threat to quit by club president Farai Jere…

Africa must benefit from its wildlife resources

Sifelani Tsiko African countries must institute coherent wildlife sector reforms that will ensure that they are better positioned to derive maximum benefits from the sustainable protection of their rich wildlife…

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