True academic excellence lies in transformation, not exclusivity

Gabriel Manyeruke It is common knowledge in Zimbabwe that some schools have built their reputations on strict entry requirements. At Form One level, they enrol only learners who achieved strong…

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said on Friday. In a statement to the media, Hafid said she had just…

Egypt feels the heat from war in the Middle East

The war in the Middle East has pushed Egypt to an economic state of near emergency. That was the warning on Thursday from President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over fears of…

Callous murder of Iranian schoolchildren cannot be whitewashed

Eva Bartlett In Iran, under ongoing United States-Israeli attacks, a mass funeral was recently held for 168 Iranian schoolgirls aged between seven and 12 killed by an Israeli airstrike on…

A journey of fire and freedom Uhuru flame ready for road to Maphisa

Gibson Mhaka, Senior Political Reporter THE Independence Flame is set to embark on a historic journey across Matabeleland South, being taken to important liberation-era sites as a testimony of the…

Extinguishing the risk . . . BCC orders closure of unsafe buildings

Vusumuzi Dube, Deputy Radar Editor THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued evacuation orders for three buildings in the central business district (CBD) after authorities discovered that they were being…

Redcliff eyes own water treatment plant to end shortages

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau  REDCLIFF Municipality is setting sights on constructing its own water treatment plant in a move aimed at addressing persistent water shortages in the town.  The Mayor,…

Urban Grooves royalty Sku reclaims stage

Mthokozisi Ncube, Sunday Life Reporter ICONIC musician Sikhululekile “Sku” Mpofu returned to the national stage this past weekend and owned it, delivering an outstanding performance at the 24th National Arts…

THE MARRIAGE RITUALS OF THE NDEBELE PEOPLE (PART 2)

Upon arrival at the groom’s village, umthimba ensured that the bride was concealed from public view. At this point, umthimba was called umtshitshi womthimba. The bride was not allowed to…

Raw export ban to drive lithium beneficiation, export earnings

Sunday News Reporter THE global lithium supply chain was caught off guard late last month, as Zimbabwe shook the markets after slamming the door on lithium concentrate exports. In moving…

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