From cow dung to electricity: Lives change for Chiredzi villagers

For Enock Mangezi cow dung was just another form of manure and floor polish. But a new biogas digester at the home of this 46-year old resident of Pahlela, a village in Zimbabwe’s south eastern Chiredzi district, is starting to put a price on the waste matter.

Mushekwi left out again as Dalian falls

ZIMBABWE international striker Nyasha Mushekwi was again left out of the Dalian Yifang line-up as his club slumped to their second straight loss in the Chinese Super League after a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Guangzhou R&F on Saturday.

Jah Prayzah shakes Gokwe

Gokwe Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday when Jah Prayzah staged a rare free show at Mapfungautsi Primary School where thousands witnessed the musician’s energetic Third Generation Band in action.

SA’s land debate clouded by misrepresentation, lack of data

South Africa’s parliament has passed a resolution to amend the constitution and allow expropriation without compensation. The decision has generated a storm of gigantic proportions as political parties, citizens, white farmers and commentators anticipate either the moment of salvation (‘real land reform at last!’) or disaster (‘the collapse of the market economy!’).

Kaitano wants FC Platinum star

SOUTH African Premiership side SuperSport United, who are currently under the tutelage of former Warriors defensive stalwart Kaitano ‘’Ngwenya’’ Tembo, have made inquiries about the availability of 2017 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League first runner-up Kelvin Moyo.

Donald Trump’s travesty of protectionism

Trump’s series of threats last week was a one-two punch. First, he threatened to impose national security tariffs on steel and aluminium, primarily against Canada and Mexico (along with Korea and Japan). Then, he suggested an alternative: He would exempt these countries if they agreed to certain US demands.

Heroes, heroines in Zim fiction

Seven years ago, I was invited to give a presentation on the topic of heroes and heroines in Zimbabwean fiction at what was then a literary rendezvous for artists – singers, poets and novelists.

MSU introduces paralegal diploma

MIDLANDS State University (MSU) has introduced a Diploma in Paralegal Studies with the support of Transparency, Responsiveness, Accountability and Citizen Engagement (TRACE).

Mutare seeks to recover $4k from ex-employee

Mutare City Council has resolved to lodge a complaint with the police against its former human resources clerk, who allegedly got employed using forged documents, a move that has pushed council to undertake a skills audit.

GMB Chinhoyi maize scam exposed

Officials at the Grain Marketing Board’s Chinhoyi depot were on Monday forced to dig up a dump where several bags of maize that had been negligently spoiled by rain were allegedly dumped by workers to conceal the incident.

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