Gutu’s derby charm

THE last time Archieford Gutu featured in a Harare Derby, he fought in the CAPS United corner as Makepekepe beat Dynamos 1-0 on May 1 2016 to break a seven-year jinx in front of a sell-out crowd at Rufaro.

He came on as a 63rd minute replacement for Moses Muchenje and 14 minutes later, CAPS grabbed the winner through Dominic Chungwa, who scored in front of the City End that normally houses the Makepekepe fans.

Critical need to stop maternal deaths

WOMEN, especially those in rural areas, need more information on the importance of giving birth in hospitals to safeguard their lives and the babies’ to reduce maternal mortality, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has said.

Speaking at the official handover of the refurbished Rosa Rural Hospital in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central, the First Lady said there was need for health personnel and Government officials to work together and educate pregnant women on the dangers of giving birth at home.

‘LCs to sustain critical imports’

Letters of Credit (LCs) will be rolled over to sustain Zimbabwe’s critical imports until such a time that the country builds up significant foreign currency reserves, central bank governor Dr John Mangudya has said.

Letters of credit are debt instruments that are issued by banks for the purposes of importation, that typically have a tenure.

Wield the rod on these spoilt malcontents

In life, never assume that all those who have eaten big books are the most intelligent and wisest beings under the sun.

It’s not always the case.

The mind, just like the body, reacts differently to different prescriptions.

Govt committed to uplifting people’s lives

Government has reiterated its commitment to uplift the lives of people living in rural areas and to foster unity among its people as it seeks to develop the country in line with Vision 2030.

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said this yesterday at the 87th anniversary celebrations of the St Luke’s Apostolic Ejuwel Jekenisheni Church at Maunganidze in Chipinge, where she stressed the important role played by churches in uniting people.

Selmor for Tuku annual SA tour

FOR the past five years, Xtratime Entertainment and Mukuru.com have collaborated to host the Mukuru Tuku Concerts and despite the passing on of the legendary artiste, the organisers intend to keep the legacy alive.

Selmor and Sandra Mtukudzi have been roped in to fill in for their late father at this year’s edition which has been dubbed the “Selmor Mtukudzi & Friends Legacy Tour”.

Govt committed to uplifting people’s lives

Government has reiterated its commitment to uplift the lives of people living in rural areas and to foster unity among its people as it seeks to develop the country in line with Vision 2030.

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said this yesterday at the 87th anniversary celebrations of the St Luke’s Apostolic Ejuwel Jekenisheni Church at Maunganidze in Chipinge, where she stressed the important role played by churches in uniting people.

Chiwoniso Maraire: March 5 1976 — July 24 2013

“THERE was something that kept telling me it was the last conversation. It was strange,  I had so many tears and it prolonged the sadness.”  This is how Chengeto Brown describes how she felt six years ago on the eve of her mother’s death.

The death of Chiwoniso Maraire, a gifted mbira maestro, is still etched in her daughter’s mind.  Chiwoniso, queen in her own genre, died on the 24th of July, 2013, at the age of 37.

Sadc reaffirms support for ED’S leadership

From Caesar Zvayi in LUSAKA, Zambia PRESIDENT Mnangagwa’s pending assumption of the chairmanship of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation is indicative of the region’s confidence in…

Boy child ‘curse’?

WHILE children are blessings from God and special gifts that bring great joy to their parents, Christine Muzvidza’s “blessings” invoke misery and pain.

Her three sons suffer from cerebral palsy (CP). Confined to a wheel chair, her 15-year-old boy is visibly fragile.

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