November 2017, the Second Republic: National aspirations rekindled

On 10 April 1980, Rufaro Stadium in Harare witnessed a momentous occasion as Zimbabwe’s green-gold-black-and-white flag was raised up to the reverberating sounds of “Zimbabwe”, the iconic freedom chant of the reggae prophet, Bob Marley of Jamaica.

Good nutrition vital for mother, baby

During pregnancy and lactation (breast feeding) good nutrition is essential for both the mother and the unborn baby.

When a pregnant mother and or lactating mother is HIV positive, they have extra nutritional demands because of the virus, the growing unborn baby and breastfeeding, which places them at a higher risk of malnutrition.

Chicken Inn too spicy for DeMbare

RED-HOT Chicken Inn proved too spicy for visiting 10-man Dynamos in a super charged Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.

Management of does, bucks crucial to goat farming

Welcome dear reader to our column where we explore all things farming.

Last week, I examined how farmers determine the best breed or crossbreeds for their farming enterprises and the importance of selecting quality bucks and does to ensure genetics superiority and hybrid vigour.

CHISZ Under-17 basketball team off to Spain

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter  A Conference of Heads of Independent Schools of Zimbabwe Lions boys Under-17 basketball team leaves the country on Tuesday for the Mic Basketball tournament which runs…

Revisiting the Mavonde battle

The Battle of Mavonde, also known as the Battle of Monte Cassino, was a duel fought during the Lancaster House talks that pitted a supposedly superior white Rhodesian Air Force against crack Zanla artillery, where the Rhodesians intended to weaken the Patriotic Front’s Zanu and Zapu’s bargaining power at the talks. This was, without doubt, the most decisive battle of the liberation struggle.

Jesuits launch Cyclone Idai appeal. . . Catholic bishop relives mass trauma

AS the Jesuits in Southern Africa launched a fundraising appeal for victims of Cyclone Idai at Aruppe University recently, a strong sense of trauma played out in a room that was filled with a number of Roman Catholic clergy.

Preps for civil service registration complete

Government has completed preliminary work for a planned head count of civil servants through a biometric registration system that will be rolled out before year-end.

Chakabva makes it count

REGIS Chakabva insisted on practicing despite carrying ‘niggles’ from the first ODI against UAE last Monday.

After making light work of UAE in the first ODI, Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput called for an optional practice the next day.

Isilimela: A cluster of stars associated with human activities on earth

Phathisa Nyathi STELLAR bodies have always had some influence on earthly events. Stars and other cosmic bodies determine the timing of ritual, cultural and agricultural activities. Heavens dictate events that…

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