Social media blackout: What has the world come to?

WHEN the great social media blackout of October 4, 2021, struck, I was in the picturesque village of Himarë in southern Albania with my feet propped up on a balcony railing, half-gazing at the Ionian Sea, while impatiently awaiting Al Jazeera’s publication of my latest article on New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.

ZANU PF Women’s League in empowerment drive

THE ZANU PF Women’s League has embarked on an empowerment drive to equip women in churches across all provinces with various skills to align them with Vision 2030.

World’s shortest cow gets belated recognition

A knee-high celebrity cow that became a sensation in Bangladesh has won posthumous recognition as the shortest on the planet just weeks after its untimely demise.

Point of no return

“Knowledge of your business and the effort (hard work) that you put in, are necessary to get you off the starting line, but it is your attitude towards self, business and money that gets you to the Point Of No Return (PONR) (sustainability).”

Sables in good spirits

SABLES’ coach Brendan Dawson and his technical team have plenty to be thankful for.

The future could not have been any brighter.

Industrial Park concept: AU shows the way

WHEN Education 5.0, the Government policy which compels institutions of higher learning to focus on problem solving and value addition, was first introduced, there were fears about the way institutions, especially private universities, would react.

Minister reverses social work training ban

THE Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has rescinded the Council of Social Workers’ (CSW) decision to suspend social work programmes in some of the country’s universities saying it was not the council’s prerogative to make the call.

Maid turned cricket star

WHEN she was employed as a housemaid with pressing work commitments that did not afford her time to watch television and follow any of her favourite programmes, including sport, Precious Marange never dreamt she would trade the apron for cricket gear.

Lady Chevrons go down again

The Zimbabwe senior women’s cricket team will hope to end their debut ODI series on level terms when they meet Ireland in the fourth and final game at Harare Sports Club tomorrow.

Karate tourney for Chitown

ZIMBABWE National Karate Federation (ZNKF) president Joe Rugwete has saluted their affiliate club Kurai Kofukan for staging the Open Championships, which are set for Chitungwiza at the end of this month.

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