6 to contest Bikita West poll
From George Maponga in Masvingo Six candidates will battle it out for the Bikita West National Assembly seat after they successfully filed their papers at the nomination court that sat…
Mbalula at it again, blames Zimbabweans for SA crimes
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Reporter SOUTH African Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has claimed that undocumented Zimbabwean farm workers are behind a spate of robberies, among other crimes committed in the neighbouring country,…
Civil Protection Unit concludes floods assessment study
Nqobile Tshili Bulawayo Bureau THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has concluded a national flood disaster assessment aimed at finding ways to effectively avoid loss of life and property starting from next…
Govt allocates farm to the disabled
Blessings Chidakwa Midlands Bureau PEOPLE living with disabilities in Gweru have been allocated a farm which they can develop to improve their livelihood. Addressing a workshop for youths living with disabilities and…
Zanu-PF satisfied with indaba preps
From George Maponga in Masvingo The Zanu-PF national leadership has expressed satisfaction with preparations for the forthcoming 16th Annual National People’s Conference scheduled for Masvingo Showgrounds next month.Over 5 000…
Govt declares war on tropical diseases
Rutendo Rori Marondera Correspondent THE Ministry of Health and Child Care will today roll-out a mass drug administration campaign to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as bilharzia, intestinal worms and…
Zesa seeks advance payments from exporters
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter— ZESA Holdings is seeking to ring fence part of export proceeds from local companies, including mines to pay for electricity imports in advance, sources have said.
Government commits to early bonus payment
Oliver Kazunga Bulawayo Bureau TREASURY has started working on modalities to ensure civil servants receive their annual bonuses as early as possible, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic…
South Africa bid on track
CAPE TOWN. – South Africa Rugby president Mark Alexander remains confident that South Africa is on track to launch a successful bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Of names and texts: The lighter side of Zimbabwean Literature
Tanaka Chidora Literature Today Having grown up in that part of Zimbabwe where goats do not need names, my encounter with Memory Chirere’s “Tadamuhwa” in the short story anthology, “No More…







