Zimbabwe is well and truly on the march
COMMUNION with Bishop Lazarus AS we have unfailingly done in the past 45 years, last week, we, as a nation, celebrated in remembrance of the covenant we have with the…
POINT BLANK: It was quite a strategic and busy year
Zimbabwe’s tenure at the helm of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) comes to an end today, with President Mnangagwa passing the baton to his Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina. Under President…
Hospital visiting times
Harare Parirenyatwa Hospital General wards:1pm-2pm Private wards 5pm-6pm Mbuya Nehanda Hospital: 6am-6:30am, 1pm-2pm — All visitors; 5pm-6pm – Husbands only Sally Mugabe Central Hospital General Wards: 1pm-2pm only. Strictly two…
A look at urban gardening
Andrew Mangwarara VISITING the Motsamai Guest Lodge in the Hillside suburb of Bulawayo was an enlightening experience. Its name, which translates to “travellers”, is apt. This hideout has a tranquil…
Coated garlic-flavoured kapenta
GROWING up, kapenta (matemba) were among my least favourite foods, despite being a readily available and excellent source of nutrition for brain health. After experimenting with this recipe, however, I…
The rejection that built a football empire. . . Musanhu’s Jadel FA story
WALTER “Ringers” Musanhu still remembers the hotel room in Bulawayo.
Neighbour is after my wife
This week, we will be featuring letters that shed light on some of the causes of domestic disputes. These include suspicion, the pursuit of a lavish lifestyle despite a lack…
Dad fatally assaults son for failing police entrance exams
IT IS hard to imagine that failing a police recruitment test could be a death sentence.
‘Communal farmers contribute significantly to wheat production’
Patience Maturure, Agriculture Reporter Communal farmers continue to play a critical role in ensuring national food security, with this segment of the agricultural sector putting 13 000 hectares under the…
Building data-banks for rural markets: Unlocking Africa’s hidden credit potential
WHEN you walk into a bank in Harare to apply for a loan, an official of the institution will likely ask for a list of personal details: your name, age, address, education, employment and income.











