EDITORIAL COMMENT: Urgent action needed to stop drug peddlers

It is alarming to see the increasing number of young people falling prey to the sale and consumption of illicit alcohol and drugs. The impact of such substances on the…

Drug dealers sell drugs to 14-year-olds

Talent Gore A new report from UNICEF reveals that drug dealers in Zimbabwe are selling drugs to children as young as 14 years old.  The research is dubbed “Understanding drug…

‘Pad donations help keep girls in school’

Mangaliso Kabulika THE Body of Christ Youths in Purpose Trust (BoCYP) has launched its ‘Donate a Pad Campaign’ to donate sanitary pads to low-income communities such as Dzivaresekwa and Kuwadzana. …

Shangare to attend international autism conference

Paul Pindani in CHINHOYI FOUNDER and managing director of Mothers of Special Heroes, Chantelle Shangare, has been invited to speak at an international conference on autism and neurodevelopmental disorders. The…

Mazowe visual artist yearns for recognition

Maria Chiguvari MAZOWE artisanal miner, Felix Agushito, prays that his artworks win the hearts of many. The 47-year-old started his art journey when he travelled to South Africa in 2007…

MCAZ applauded for withdrawing licences

Latwell Nyangu THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has been applauded for its decision to withdraw licences from wholesale dealers engaged in drug peddling, as a means of tackling…

Irvine’s donates to Harare Children’s Home

H-Metro Reporter EGGS and chicken producer, Irvine’s, has donated 2 500 eggs and 1 000kgs of chicken to the Harare Children’s Home as part of World Egg Day celebrations.  Irvine’s…

SHEIKH? ITS OFF

SHEIKH Jassim pulled OUT of the race to own Manchester United on Saturday night — after accusing the Glazers of demanding an “outlandish” price to sell the club. After nearly…

Kinnah denounces drug abuse

Milicent Chasinda ZIMDANCEHALL stalwart, Kinnah, has urged young people to resist drug and substance abuse. Speaking on the sidelines of a campaign held by the police in conjunction with Cool…

911 Band wins Chibuku Road to Fame

Entertainment Reporter AFRO-JAZZ ensemble 911 Band from Gweru has won this year’s Chibuku Road to Fame and bagged a recording contract along with US$15 000.  This makes the band the…