Of mouthful celebrity names and ‘modern’ parents
Some things in life should be simple, like booking a table at a restaurant, ordering a takeaway or pretty much anything that involves saying one’s name, either on the telephone or in person. Yet, for others, it never has been. For years, names have been put through the verbal mincer to produce a totally different name.
Munyorovi joins Slovak side
PROMISING young striker Leroy Munyorovi recently became the latest Zimbabwean footballer to find a new home in Europe when he joined Slovakian side MŠK Púchov.
Three eye ZOC vice presidency
ALL is set for the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee vice presidency election tomorrow with three candidates vying for the coveted post.
England beat Ireland
England clinched a remarkable, but hard-fought 143-run win over Ireland in their one-off Test cricket after Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad bowled out the tourists for just 38 on day three yesterday.
Agric graduates keen to work with Govt
Agricultural graduates have pledged to work with the Government in policy formulation and implementation to boost productivity to ensure national food security and employment creation.
ZNA student officers graduate
Ellen Chasokela Herald Reporter Twelve student officers were yesterday presented with certificates after completing a five-month staff logistics training course in Harare. Officiating at the graduation ceremony of Logistics Staff…
Amir retires from Test cricket
Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has retired from Test cricket at the age of 27.
8 battle for Mangwe Parly seat
EIGHT candidates representing different political parties will contest the Mangwe by-election set for September 7, after they filed their papers at the Nomination Court yesterday.
Mlotshwa quits Trust
Harare lawyer Gerald Mlotshwa, who quit his post as chairperson of the Sables Trust, has tipped his successor Itai Valerie Pasi to take the trust’s fundraising activities for the national rugby team to higher levels.
Taking stigma out of abortion
At the age of 14, she fell pregnant — a pregnancy she conceived from a forced sexual encounter with a schoolmate.

