An ‘avoidable’ double loss

ON August 16 2019, Mr Taurai Matsiwe took three and half weeks’ excuse from work to look after his pregnant wife as her time to deliver was drawing close.

Then on August 28, he accompanied his wife Mrs Sharon Munyonho for a hypertensive check at Rujeko Polyclinic in one of Harare’s oldest suburbs – Dzivaresekwa. There, the couple was referred to Parirenyatwa Hospital.

Zim hockey team flourishes

EARLY cold mornings and late chilly nights continue paying off for the Zimbabwe women’s field hockey team that is enjoying a place among the world’s top 50 teams.

Ahead of the Olympic qualifiers in South Africa in August, this team lived by the mantra ‘push to the podium’.

Teen entrepreneur inspires community

“IF you want to change the mindset of a people, catch them young.” This popular line aptly describes Amos Gutu’s situation, who is already an employer at just 15 years of age.  After being encouraged by his brother to venture into the brick-making business a year ago, Amos, a start-up Kadoma-based entrepreneur, is not looking back.

NAC intensifies the response to HIV in Zvimba District

Zvimba District in Mashonaland West Province recorded over 710 HIV related deaths and 800 new HIV infections cases last year, according to 2018 estimates.

In an interview on the sidelines of the National AIDS Council (NAC ) media tour at Herbet Chitepo Clinic in Zvimba District, NAC’s  District AIDS Coordinator Mr Douglas Mwinga said the district 2018 statistics indicate that there are  41 850 people living with HIV and AIDS up from 29 111 the previous year.

Drama as ZPC, DeMbare draw

THERE were two penalties, a red card, plus a 16-minute stoppage time in a drama filled contest that left ZPC Kariba on top of the log while 10-men Dynamos also extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches.

Evans Katema scored a penalty in the 65th minute.

Sleep paralysis, the devil’s grip?

HAVE you ever failed to wake up from a terrible nightmare?

During this bad dream, you feel your heart racing.

Integrity gives you power, influence

THERE is a lot of compromise in our society.

Some people do not hesitate to be dishonest. They make under-hand deals and do not keep their word. Yet they wonder why they are not getting ahead in life.

High risk but compelling

AUSTRALIA Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed miner, Invictus Energy Ltd, has said the Muzarabani oil and gas project is a high risk endeavour in the absence of conclusive exploratory results, but preliminary work has convinced the miner to soldier on.

Devolution: What’s in it for local exporters?

Trade Focus Allan Majuru Devolution has become a buzzword in recent months with regards to the future of Zimbabwe’s development. There has been an agreement across all walks of life…

Sables clinch Victoria Cup

AN ecstatic Tonderai Chavhanga was left speechless after the Zimbabwe Sables lifted the Victoria Cup yesterday, courtesy of a bonus point crushing 41-5 victory over hapless Zambia in Lusaka.

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