A long homecoming for pioneers of the struggle

The arrival of white colonial settlers in Zimbabwe in 1890 set off a chain of events whose consequences are still felt today – 130 years later.

However, six years after occupation, locals put up fierce resistance to assert their freedom and sovereignty, which was violently put down.

Why do women cheat?

The mistake that we make many times is that we still think there must be a reason why women cheat.

New passport measures will go a long way

On Tuesday, Cabinet reviewed fees for ordinary and emergency passport applications.

Under the new fee structure, ordinary passports, which were previously $53, are now $150, while emergency passports, which were previously $253, are now $600.

‘Bad Boys for Life’ worth the wait

HAVE you ever liked something so much, but for the life of you, could never put a finger on the reason why?

Well, that is pretty much how I feel about the long-awaited release of the Bad Boys movie “Bad Boys For Life”.

Govt to step up women empowerment

Government will continue to promote policies that place women in decision-making positions to ensure economic growth and development.

Speaking at the Sheroars Zimbabwe Young Women’s Conference in Harare yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Government has, for the past 40 years, strived to put women on an equal footing with their male counterparts.

Inside Zhombe’s mining cartels

CONTRARY to the common perception in which fingers are only being pointed at the machete-carrying illegal gold panners for the chaos and lawlessness that characterises the small-scale gold mining sector, investigations by this publication have revealed that some traditional and community leaders are taking an active role in fuelling the chaos.

CVR battles to clear licence disc backlog

More than 150 000 drivers who passed road tests are yet to get their driver’s licence discs as the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is battling to secure consumables needed for their production.

‘Research is the bedrock of economic growth’

Government, particularly under the new political administration, considers research a cornerstone to ongoing efforts to industrialise and create a prosperous society in the next 10 years.

Curricula in higher and tertiary institutions is presently being overhauled to ensure that it is relevant to the nation’s aspirations to both industrialise and modernise.

She sowed love but harvested tragedy

To get an appreciation of 29-year-old Anele’s torment, one must start from the beginning of her tragic story.

Her recollection begins on February 17, 2018 at a house she and her husband rented in Pumula, Bulawayo.

Fake smiles, tortured minds behind bars

“AS I walked towards the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I would still be in prison.”

These words by South Africa’s first democratically elected black president, Nelson Mandela, talking about how he felt walking out of Polsmoor Prison after nearly three decades, are pregnant with meaning.

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