The mystical bird

THE African hammerhead (kondo in Shona) is a long-legged bird that wades in shallow water in search of food. With brown plumage and a head that looks like a hammer, hence its name, the hammerhead is a distinctive, legendary and mysterious bird that often exhibits strange and unusual behaviour.

Hamilton unsure on chances

Lewis Hamilton admitted that two weeks after claiming his sixth drivers’ world title he was not sure if he can mount a serious bid in today’s Brazilian Grand Prix, where he won from pole position last year.

The 34-year-old Briton, who revealed this week that he is considering his future in Formula One beyond the end of his current Mercedes contract next year, wound up fifth after Friday’s second session.

Doctors optimistic after latest talks

Doctors have continued with their job action but are now optimistic they will return to work after the latest round of talks with Government on Friday.

Although Government has progressively reviewed its offer, the medical practitioners still insist that they should either be paid in United States dollars or Zimdollar salaries indexed to the greenback.

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My sister is being pressured to conceive

I AM writing to you on behalf of my sister. She is struggling to conceive. She got married in 2012 and she had a lavish wedding. Of late, there is a lot of pressure on her to conceive, it is coming from her mother-in-law and her hubby’s siblings. Medically they say there is nothing wrong with her.

Embrace good hygienic practices

Women in rural areas should embrace healthy and hygienic practices to eradicate water-borne diseases and move with the times, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has said.

Messi scores on return

LIONEL MESSI struck on his return to international duty on Friday night following a three-month ban as Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a friendly in Riyadh. The Barcelona forward was suspended by Conmebol for accusing South American football’s ruling body of “corruption” after he was sent off in July’s third-place playoff with Chile at the Copa America.

Mineral exports up 13pc in first 10 months

Zimbabwe’s mineral exports rose by 12,7 percent to US$1,59 billion in the first 10 months this year compared to the same period in 2018, according to Minerals and Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ).

Dubai: A lifetime experience

THE Zimbabwe Robotics Team recently competed in the International Robotics Olympics held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

We competed with over 190 countries from around the world and played a total of nine games – winning some and losing others.

Child Justice Bill a progressive step forward

The release of a “layman’s draft” of the Child Justice Bill by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs in June this year, as well as subsequent stakeholder consultations held in Bulawayo and Harare, has stirred the interest of advocates of the child justice system.

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