Active and passive voice (Part 2)
STUDY this example: This house was built in 1995. This is a passive sentence. Compare it with this one: Somebody built this house in 1995. (active). This house was built…
Upcoming drought, a call for forward planning by livestock farmers
THE seasonal forecast for the upcoming agricultural season is out and I hope most of our farmers have seen at least a brief outline of it. A forecast for a…
Deafness and sign language
Disability Issues Dr Christine Peta SEPTEMBER is Deaf Awareness Month. Accordingly, Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in seeking to bring visibility and awareness of the communication needs and…
My marriage is on the rocks
Mudzimba Dr Chisamba I am a married woman aged 42 and I am a mother of three beautiful children — two boys and a girl. My spouse and I are…
We are sensing blood — Chawonza
Sports Reporter FOLLOWING the mid-season storm that rocked their boat and claimed the scalps of coach Herbert Maruwa, his assistant Murape Murape and team manager Richard Chihoro, calm has returned…
Church urged to step up fight against suicide
Amanda Mlevu, Sunday News Reporter THE church has been called to take a pro-active role in fighting against the continued rise of suicide cases. The call was made by Jehovah’s Witness…
Quality of relationships determines quality of life
A RELATIONSHIP can simply be defined as the way in which two or more people are connected and behave towards one another. Changing Perspectives Rutendo Gwatidzo There are various types…
New local products eclipse traditional brands
Martin Kadzere NEW food products — ranging from cereals and bread spreads to milk — are flourishing on supermarket shelves as several manufacturers are engaging in product diversification. These products…
Chance for budding artistes to shine
Society Reporter THE annual Chibuku Road to Fame competition has begun. Provincial preliminaries will be held throughout the country, with the national finals set for October 14. This year’s edition…
Scramble for divine protection
THE dusty and bumpy road leading to Ruyamuro Shopping Centre in Crowhill is now just too busy. Barely an hour passes without cars of various shapes and sizes heading to…











