Gweru: A city transformed, balancing progress and lost glory

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau THE Midlands capital, Gweru, has undergone a profound transformation over the years, reshaping not only its physical landscape but also the identity of its community. Once…

Mberengwa man fatally stabs friend over STI infection joke

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] A NIGHT of banter, drinks and laughter at Deo Night Club in Mberengwa, Midlands Province, turned tragic when a joke about contracting a sexually transmitted infection from…

The unanswered question of Chinhoyi Seven’s final resting place

Conrad Mupesa, Features Writer NEARLY six decades after the guns fell silent at the historic Battle of Chinhoyi, a haunting and deeply emotional question continues to linger in the hearts…

Zim vs South Africa: Pension numbers that flip the story

Tawanda Musarurwa CHECK POINT DESK NEARLY half of Zimbabwe’s pension funds are inactive, a figure that may seem alarming at first glance, but a look at South Africa tells a…

Devolution funds drive mobility for women leaders in Insiza RDC

Sione Amidu, [email protected] Female councillors from Insiza Rural District Council could barely contain their excitement following the recent handover of motorbikes aimed at improving their mobility and enhancing service delivery…

Independence Day celebrations spur development across provinces

Emmanuel Kafe FOR decades after independence in 1980, Zimbabwe’s main Independence Day celebrations were largely confined to the capital, Harare, with the National Sports Stadium hosting the annual commemorations. While…

Beyond scores and syllabi: Teaching for future opportunities

IN many classrooms today, success is measured by test scores and the speed at which the syllabus is completed. Teachers feel pressured to “cover” content, while students are trained to…

Entrenching stability through Big 5 bank notes

Persistence Gwanyanya The introduction of higher-denomination Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes and reintroduction of ZiG coins by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) next week, on April 7, coincides with a…

POINT BLANK: Iran can help Zim process its minerals

In recent years, Zimbabwe and Iran have been working on expanding cooperation in key sectors including agriculture, mining, pharmaceuticals and energy, where joint ventures and technology transfer are expected to…

Antonio lives up to his billing

Langton Nyakwenda in FRANCISTOWN, Botswana ONE would have to go back 14 years, to recall the last time that Zimbabwe got off to a blistering start in an international football…

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