Time to stop the ‘Standard Shona’ phenomenon

Beaven Tapureta  : Bookshelf The insistence on ‘Standard Shona’ is a silent controversial issue in the literary sector. It always poses a challenge to both budding and established writers who are…

Santos backs misfiring Ronaldo

LYON. — Portugal coach Fernando Santos is backing misfiring Cristiano Ronaldo to break his Euro 2016 duck by netting against Hungary today to help fire his side into the last…

Germany sink N. Ireland

Paris. — Mario Gomez struck as world champions Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in Paris yesterday to qualify for the Euro 2016 knock-out phase as winners of Group C.

Mangwiro tipped for technical director’s job

Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter FORMER Harare City coach Taurai Mangwiro is likely to find a new home at the National Football Association of Zimbabwe (NAFAZ), as he has emerged the favourite…

UPDATED: 21 Zim robbed, bus torched in SA

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau TWENTY-ONE Zimbabweans travelling to Johannesburg, South Africa, escaped death by a whisker after they were attacked and robbed of their valuables by violent protesters 40km outside Pretoria…

School faces lawsuit over corporal punishment

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter— A lawsuit has been filed against a local primary school in Harare for allegedly grievously assaulting a Grade One pupil in class following the parents’ failure…

City fathers still divided over Harare Gardens

Innocent Ruwende Municipal Reporter Harare City Council, which is struggling to pay salaries and provide basic services to its residents, is spurning a lucrative deal, which has the potential to bring…

Parly grills Gudyanga

Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Secretary for Mines and Mining Development Professor Francis Gudyanga reportedly fired the entire management of newly formed Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company and appointed his former student at…

ZCDC sells diamonds worth $21,5 m

Conrad Mwanawashe : Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company has since March this year sold about 513 000 carats valued at about $21,5 million from two of the diamond operations…

Star FM duo relishes UK tour

Tawanda Marwizi : Arts Correspondent Popular radio station Star FM presenters Phatisani Sibanda and Kudzai Violet Gwara (KVG), who were broadcasting live from UK, said the response was overwhelming and encouraging. The…