admin‘Contraceptives greatest anti-poverty innovation’
LONDON. – Contraceptives are “one of the greatest anti-poverty innovations the world has ever known”, philanthropist Melinda Gates said yesterday, calling for family planning to be a global priority.
Meet Vharazipi’s ‘Mbuya Mai John’
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Sabhuku Vharazipi real name David Mubayiwa peeps through reeds salivating at a woman doing her laundry with exaggerated energy.
Zim informal sector 6th biggest in Africa
Darlington Musarurwa ZIMBABWE’s informal sector could be the sixth largest in the Sub-Saharan region, contributing between 40 percent and 50 percent to economic growth — an estimated $7 billion —…
Bogus estate agents on the prowl
Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter People in and around Harare could have lost thousands of dollars to fraudsters, who are advertising in the local media that they are selling properties, leasing houses…
Hundreds welcome Wade of Senegal back from exile
DAKAR. – Hundreds of people filled the streets of Dakar outside the airport on Monday to welcome former Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade, who returned to lead his party into legislative…
Editorial Comment: NSSA moving slowly, but in right direction
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has announced plans to raise its minimum payout to pensioners from $60 per month to $80 with effect from October this year. That figure…
KING SUNDAY III• Mhofu makes it 16 unbeaten games • Cosafa record has 13 wins, 3 draws
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor CALL him King Sunday III, the COSAFA King, Warrior King or whatever name with a touch of royalty and, if you are taking about Africa’s most…
Chihuri blasts roadblock critics
Abel Zhakata Mutare Bureau Police Commissioner-General Dr Augustine Chihuri yesterday fired a salvo at people criticising high police presence on national roads, saying such people had sinister intentions.
Kangai seeks to block NetOne successor call
Takunda Maodza News Editor Ex-NetOne chief executive officer Mr Reward Kangai has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking to block the parastatal from appointing his successor, insisting…
Britain to investigate blood scandal
LONDON. – Britain will launch a new inquiry into a contaminated blood scandal dating back decades which has left 2 400 people dead, officials said yesterday after pressure from MPs…