Manicaland tops in child births

WOMEN in Manicaland bear the highest number of children compared to their counterparts in other provinces, latest statistics by the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) show.

Societal destiny, role of the intellectual artiste

In “Anthills of the Savannah” (1987),  Chinua Achebe highlights the role of the intellectual artiste as a revolutionary and activist in the same way that Ngugi wa Thiong’o does in “Weep Not Child” (1964) and “Matigari” (1987).

False start for Thierry Henry

PARIS. — Thierry Henry endured a miserable first match in charge of Monaco as his side slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Strasbourg which drops them to second from bottom of the French Ligue 1 soccer table on Saturday.

Juventus’ perfect run ends

ROME. — Cristiano Ronaldo scored, but a wasteful Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home to Genoa to end the Italian soccer champions’ perfect start to the season on Saturday.

Malaria cases drop in Hurungwe

Hurungwe District in Mashonaland West has recorded a significant drop in malaria cases following Government’s seven-pronged national plan to reduce the disease’s burden in Zimbabwe.

Chevrons tumble once again!

DHAKA. — Imrul Kayes’ career-best 144 powered Bangladesh to a 28-run win over Zimbabwe in their first One Day International cricket match here yesterday.

Chiredzi man fined two goats for burning 20ha forest. . . fire now key part of climate problem

A headman in Chiredzi slapped Prosper Manyengeni with a fine of two goats after starting a veld fire that blazed through 20 hectares of parched grasslands, decimating pastures and sparse native woodlands, as the so-called fire season hots up.

Yadah ease relegation worries

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Hefty fines for price hikes

Retailers and manufacturers who increase prices of goods and services without justification will face heavy Government fines under a new consumer protection law that fosters fair business practices.

Bakers plot $4 per loaf

Some stakeholders in the baking industry have held secret consultations over the past week to unilaterally peg the price of a standard loaf of bread to the prevailing black market…

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