Celebrating an auspicious Day
TOMORROW is Africa Day, a truly and deeply auspicious day on the continent’s calendar.
On this day, various leaders of African nations that had wrestled freedom and independence gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to proclaim the birth of the Organisation of African Unity. The speeches at the gathering of African luminaries focused on politics and economics as the major challenges on the road of the African development agenda.
Are the West suckers for cheap propaganda?
ONE question that people who accuse the Government of Zimbabwe of complicity in the alleged abduction and torture of citizens have not attempted to answer is: For what benefit?
What does the Government stand to gain from torturing people for actions, which on the face of it, are indicative of someone breaking the law?
Reliving the worst Rhodesia war time
Comrade Badmiles Shingiraivatema (BS) abandoned school in Form Two to join the liberation struggle. The former freedom fighter chronicles to our reporter Norman Muchemwa (NM) the horrors of the Chimoio…
DeMbare commercialisation starts
PREMIERSHIP giants Dynamos had something to cheer about amid the gloom caused by the coronavirus after versatile player Godknows Murwira was released from hospital yesterday following a successful knee operation.
The news came in a week the Glamour Boys’ merchandise deal also came into full swing.
Covid-19 weighs on pension funds
The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a long lasting negative impact on the ability of local pension funds to meet their obligations to pensioners, who are among some of the most vulnerable sections of society.
Pension funds are essentially asset pools meant to generate stable growth over the long-term and provide financial support for employees when they reach retirement age.
When technology meets culture
“Fellow Zimbabweans, Covid-19 should not break our spirits and lead us to shun our culture. As we practice social distancing, let us not forget our values of Ubuntu/Unhu. Let us continue to co-exist and engage in respectful dialogue even on social media, where we spend most of our time as a result of the lockdown measures,” said Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry during her online address to launch the just-ended Culture Week.
Africa’s integration deepens
Zimbabwe joins other African countries tomorrow to celebrate Africa Day. Our Chief Reporter Kuda Bwititi (KB) spoke to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo (SM) to knuckle down on the significance of the day.
Africa Day celebrations with a touch of reggae
Had it not been for the coronavirus pandemic, music fans were in for a treat today as Motor Action Sports Club was set to host the annual One Love Reggae Festival.
AG’s report: Parliament dropping the ball
IN the next few weeks, a customary event will take place in Parliament.
The Auditor-General Mrs Mildred Chiri’s annual report will be tabled before the House in terms of Section 309 of the Constitution and the Audit Office Act (Chapter 22:18).
More trouble for Energy Mutodi
Woes continue to mount for dismissed Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi after Zanu PF Mashonaland East issued him with a prohibition order.











