An angry young poet’s bars

One can also detect the influence of Marechera in this young poet, especially the relentlessness with which the world is smashed by forceful metaphors.

Media urged to inform citizens

Leonard Ncube Bulawayo Bureau INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has challenged the mainstream media to diligently play its informative role and protect citizens from being misled through…

Zim in perspective – 12 months on

When Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in November 2017, he took almost everyone by surprise. What rocked the world was ordinary Zimbabweans response, they came out on the streets in celebration – not of the change of Government but the final political demise of the Mugabe family. The Army were greeted as heroes and I have never seen so many army soldiers kissed on the streets – not since the end of the Second World War . . . Then, once the situation had settled down, the army went back into their barracks – a peaceful, disciplined withdrawal. One ambassador said to anyone who would listen that he would never underestimate the Army again. Not a window broken, not a stone thrown, not a single vehicle overturned and burnt. It demonstrated the essentially Christian character of the country and the discipline of our armed forces.

Tens of thousands die of fake drugs in Africa

When Moustapha Dieng came down with stomach pains one day last month he did the sensible thing and went to a doctor in his hometown of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital.…

Zakaria endorses Jah Signal

Nicholas Zakaria has been credited for mentoring top musicians in the country among them Alick Macheso and System Tazvida. He has earned himself the nickname “Senior Lecturer” for that role.

Corporates lauded for CSR initiatives

DEPUTY Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj Modi has lauded local companies for partaking in Corporate Social Responsibility activities, without Government mandatory act, showing accountability to the well-being of the nation.

Does bitcoin mining fuel climate change?

A common mainstream media narrative is how bitcoin mining consumes a lot of coal-generated electricity, thereby fuelling climate change. Much less is said about electricity usage involving legacy, monopoly financial institutions like commercial banks.

‘Prepaid water meters optional’

Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter The planned rollout of 100 000 pre-paid water meters in Harare is optional and is in response to residents’ complaints against estimated billing, Mayor Councillor Herbert…

Ireland stun Kiwis

DUBLIN. — New Zealand coach Steve Hansen’s claim that Ireland are now number one in the world and favourites for the Rugby World Cup has been dismissed as “banter” by…

Nichrut back to D1

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