Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason: Witty story of infatuation set in the literary world

Sam Leith, Book Review The protagonist of Meg Mason’s new book, the follow-up to the 2020 tragicomedy Sorrow and Bliss, is an invisible woman. She might well be standing there,…

Restoring Harare: First Lady rallies business community to reclaim Sunshine City glory

Blessings Chidakwa, Senior Reporter HARARE was once celebrated as the Sunshine City, a capital whose clean streets, well-maintained buildings and orderly public spaces reflected the pride of a growing nation.…

Zimpapers appoints Mabhena as Head of News

Zimpapers Writer ZIMPAPERS has appointed Chronicle Editor Lawson Mabhena as its new Head of News as the country’s largest integrated media group steps up its transformation into a modern, digital-first…

Bulawayo’s water paradox: Fuller dams, dry taps and growing frustration

Peter Matika, [email protected] BULAWAYO’S water crisis is increasingly becoming less about the amount of water stored in its dams and more about the city’s ability to deliver that water to…

The Zimbabwean boy who wanted to be an astronaut and now earns R99 million a year leading MTN, From stargazer to corporate titan

Stanford Chiwanga, [email protected] GROWING up in Zimbabwe, Ralph Mupita spent countless hours gazing at the sky, captivated by the mysteries hidden beyond the clouds. Like many children, he dreamed big,…

Teachers as transformers of society

Stephen Mpofu IN previous years, this publication, together with other Zimbabwean newspapers, reported concerns raised by some education experts over the failure of the country’s high literacy levels to transform…

Bulawayo property expert earns global recognition at Zimbabwe Achievers Awards

Peter Matika, [email protected] WHAT began as a young Bulawayo man’s determination to establish himself in the property sector has evolved into a 16-year international career spanning some of the world’s…

BACK THEN, WE HAD REAL YOUNG WARRIORS

THIRTY years ago, history was made when, for the first time, an African nation won gold in football at the Olympic Games. The Nigerians didn’t only win the gold in…

Young people need a supportive community to thrive

Sometimes as a mature person (another term for one who is aging), I take time to sit and watch young people. As I watch them, I go down memory lane,…

A shared vision can keep your marriage strong

Laina Makuzha LOVE by DESIGN Welcome back to our weekly space where we unpack the beautiful, messy and deeply rewarding journey of love, dating and marriage. Over the past few…

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