The story of an ancient civilisation
With Zimbabwe having turned 40 this year, there is no better commemoration than telling the story of the Great House of Stone.
Chris Mpofu: 16 not out!
He made his international cricket debut in the same match with English “greats”, Kevin Petersen and Ian Bell, on November 28 2004. He reckons it was his best birthday present since he had turned 19 on the eve of his first Zimbabwe match.
Schools opening put on hold
PREPARATIONS for the second school term have begun but opening will now be delayed as authorities roll out changes to how the academic institutions will operate in view of the Covid-19 scourge.
They were scheduled to open on May 5. Zimbabwe’s lockdown was last week extended by a fortnight to May 3.
President mourns security aide
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday sent a condolence message to the family of Mr Albert Vunganai, a close aide to the First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa, who died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Mt Darwin on Friday.
Three other security officers were injured in the accident and are in hospital.
Govt to assess price moratorium compliance
Government will continue assessing the cost of basic goods as some retailers have failed to heed a directive to revert to price levels that existed as at March 25, just before the coronavirus national lockdown.
Education: Smart solutions needed
One of the biggest problems faced by most families during the lockdown is continuing the education of their children, both accessing material and getting that human advice when the child needs more than what a textbook or an online lesson can explain.
BIG COVID-19 DEBATE
AMID all the gloom and uncertainty brought by the coronavirus, which has crippled sport across the world, a silver lining has shone through the Premier Soccer League (PSL) and lower leagues as ZIFA and the league management body are working on mitigating the impact of the lockdown.
ZimCoke-Zisco deal in limbo . . . as questions arise over debt takeover
The takeover of some Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Ziscosteel) properties by ZimCoke has reportedly reached the home stretch amid revelations the investment vehicle fronted by former Bulawayo legislator Mr Mr Eddie Cross is now seeking tax clearance certificates to facilitate the official transfer of the assets, The Sunday Mail Business can reveal.
‘Zim-UK ties go a gear up’
DIPLOMATIC ties between Zimbabwe and Britain are progressively improving, with increased exchanges now taking place between Harare and London, the country’s chief envoy to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Christian Katsande, has said.
Greedy teachers tempting Covid-19 fate
Many learners are being put in harm’s way as some serving and retired teachers are secretly conducting private lessons during the lockdown period, raising the likelihood that they could be increasingly exposed to the deadly coronavirus, The Sunday Mail Society can reveal. Under the current regulations, public gatherings are prohibited, except for funerals, where attendance is limited to 50.











