• Andrew
• SundayMail
• May 10, 2020
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Gen Mujuru heroism beyond reproach

Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa’s critique on General Solomon Mujuru’s biography “The Army and Politics in Zimbabwe: Mujuru, the Liberation Fighter and Kingmaker” authored by Miles Tendi elicited robust debate last week on the life of the late hero. Here, we publish a reaction from Reason Wafawarova to Ambassador Mutsvangwa’s instalment.

• Andrew
• SundayMail
• May 10, 2020
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No respite for released ex-prisoners

AS the second batch of 2 528 inmates walked out of various prisons around Zimbabwe last week, benefiting from the Presidential clemency, it was freedom at last for some, but others found themselves in an unexpected fix.

For James Dube, Maxwell Sibanda and Mncedisi Ncube, it was as if they were walking into yet another prison, a mental one.

• Andrew
• SundayMail
• May 10, 2020
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Touts smile all the way to the bank

Commuter omnibus crews have spent the past 42 days under a coronavirus-induced lockdown, which has wiped off their incomes and stolen their livelihoods.

Although the lockdown regulations were relaxed recently, private transport operators have not been allowed to resume operations for fear that they could be vehicles through which the virus spreads.

• Andrew
• SundayMail
• May 10, 2020
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Artistes’ dreary Covid-19 works

There is nothing like a good song to stir up the spirit.

However, most Covid-19 songs or jingles that have been released by local musicians thus far have been a dud.

• Andrew
• SundayMail
• May 10, 2020
• 338 views

Zimbabwe’s football cemetery

OF the 16 teams that founded the Premier Soccer League in 1993, only eight still exist, while the other half has its remains interred in a football cemetery that is now the final resting place of 50 defunct clubs.

And of those that have remained standing, only three sides — record champions Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United — have never been relegated.