Trump slumps US down Freedom Index: Report
When critics of President Trump argue that he is a threat to democracy, his supporters tell us to relax.
No one is being exiled to Alaska or locked up for criticising the supreme leader.
The courts, Congress and the media all continue to function.
Wits snap up Zim academy gem
TEENAGE striking sensation Douglas Mapfumo last week achieved a rare feat by local footballers when he was snapped up by top South African Premiership outfit Bidvest Wits despite not having featured in the domestic top-flight.
Market smarts from deluge of fake money
The oppressive gloom at the grubby Harare International Roadport belies its stupendous importance to the informal or black market.
Over the years, it has emerged as a den of illegal money changers.
Urban renewal on course
URBAN council authorities countrywide have begun submitting detailed plans to Government on transforming their areas under the urban renewal programme, which is part of the Second Republic’s drive to provide world-class infrastructure to the nation.
The madding life of a maid
“What kind of a person are you? Why did you open the gate for him? What if he had killed me? Are you still interested in working here?” are some of a flurry of questions — which did not need answers — that were hurled at Revai by her employer’s daughter, who was holding her with one hand while knocking her head with the other.
Tips for financially preparing for unexpected events
While not all unexpected events are negative, generally, the big ones that affect your financial future tend to have negative surprises. This possibility of unexpected financial hardship means you may need to change the way you think about and handle your money. A little planning (and saving) now will make those emergencies and unexpected events much easier to handle when they come your way.
Meet Patience, the ‘artivist’
Patience Phiri (PP) is a renowned creative entrepreneur, media personality and social media influencer.
Over the years, she has made a name for herself in the arts industry.
In fact, it is not easy to exhaustively talk about her life journey. However, The Sunday Mail Society’s Zandile Zaza Ndlovu (ZN) last week interviewed the woman who is known for her head wraps, beadwork and activism to get an insight into her life.
Zim boxing’s darkest hour
WHILE the biggest boxing news in Kenya last week was arguably that of Christine Ongare – the female pugilist who defied the odds to qualify for the Olympics – in Zimbabwe it was yet another chapter of soul-searching, after a dark hour for the sport on foreign soil.
CBZ marathon returns
An oversubscribed edition of CBZ marathon is expected to attracted as many as 1750 athletes; all of whom will be vying for the title, when the race gets underway at Old Georgians Sports Club this Sunday.
Francophone West Africa mulls single currency
The eight Francophone states that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union have agreed to drop the use of the CFA franc (franc of the French colonies in Africa).
Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo will soon start using new currency, the “eco”.







