Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day

This is a celebration honouring mothers, motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. It is important on this day to express love, respect and to honour women for their contribution in nurturing families, communities and indeed the nation.

Gen Mujuru heroism beyond reproach

Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa’s critique on General Solomon Mujuru’s biography “The Army and Politics in Zimbabwe: Mujuru, the Liberation Fighter and Kingmaker” authored by Miles Tendi elicited robust debate last week on the life of the late hero. Here, we publish a reaction from Reason Wafawarova to Ambassador Mutsvangwa’s instalment.

No respite for released ex-prisoners

AS the second batch of 2 528 inmates walked out of various prisons around Zimbabwe last week, benefiting from the Presidential clemency, it was freedom at last for some, but others found themselves in an unexpected fix.

For James Dube, Maxwell Sibanda and Mncedisi Ncube, it was as if they were walking into yet another prison, a mental one.

Touts smile all the way to the bank

Commuter omnibus crews have spent the past 42 days under a coronavirus-induced lockdown, which has wiped off their incomes and stolen their livelihoods.

Although the lockdown regulations were relaxed recently, private transport operators have not been allowed to resume operations for fear that they could be vehicles through which the virus spreads.

Artistes’ dreary Covid-19 works

There is nothing like a good song to stir up the spirit.

However, most Covid-19 songs or jingles that have been released by local musicians thus far have been a dud.

Zimbabwe’s football cemetery

OF the 16 teams that founded the Premier Soccer League in 1993, only eight still exist, while the other half has its remains interred in a football cemetery that is now the final resting place of 50 defunct clubs.

And of those that have remained standing, only three sides — record champions Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United — have never been relegated.

Reality check on Parliamentary recall

Parliament Tinashe D. Hofisi FOUR Movement for Democratic Change legislators were recalled from Parliament on May 5, 2020. Charlton Hwende, Prosper Mutseyami, Thabitha Khumalo and Lillian Timveos’ seats were declared…

Domestic tourism: Launchpad after Covid-19

Enhancing the tourism sector’s ability to attract domestic tourists is part of a strategy that is being worked on by Government to ensure recovery after the coronavirus has been contained.

Tourism and related businesses are the hardest hit by the pandemic.

I didn’t tolerate ‘white nonsense’

We continue to narrate the political journey of Cde Joshua Madzudzu (JM) whose nom de guerre was Cde Captain Fantastic. This week, the former liberation fighter chronicles to our reporter Norman Muchemwa (NM) his journey to Mozambique for military training to fight in the guerrilla war.

ZRU declares war on age-cheating

ZIMBABWE Rugby Union has decided to tackle the cancer of age-cheating in sport head-on.

Domestic sport, particularly football and rugby, has over the years been tainted by allegations of age-cheating, including in schools.

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