Medical tourism, the uncharted waters

WHILE there has been emphasis on Zimbabwe’s fauna with the country being home to the Big Five, less attention has been directed towards the nation’s flora.

Sanctions for corrupt practices must be deterrent

It is now widely known that corruption in its various forms severely undermines social, economic and political development.

This is why one of the values and objectives that anchor Vision 2030 is an aggressive fight against all forms of corruption.

A deadly sport that pays peanuts

THE world boxing fraternity is grappling with the sad loss of American super welterweight Patrick Day who died on October 16, four days after suffering a brain injury in a 10th round stoppage defeat to Charles Cornwell in Chicago.  The 27-year-old Day’s death becomes the fourth boxing catastrophe in recent months, following the passing on of Maxim Dadashev of Russia, Hugo Santillan of Argentina and Bulgaria’s Boris Stanchov.

Marowanyati irrigation takes shape

Lea Mutanda WORK towards the establishment of an irrigation scheme at Marowanyati Dam has commenced, in a development meant to improve farming and the livelihoods of many households in the…

Zim netball’s oldest player

FOR many, life begins at 40.

So do fallen arches, faulty eyesight and the tendency to tell a story to the same person twice or thrice.

With wrinkles beginning to nag, many tend to hide in their cocoons.

AFZ holds sport tourney

Airforce of Zimbabwe (AFZ) Commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo yesterday officiated at the official opening of the 2019 Interbase Sports Competitions at Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo Airbase in Chegutu.

Another church war hits Zim

A leadership wrangle has erupted in the Mugodhi Apostolic Church with one of the church elders, Tony Sigauke, angling to snatch power from the late church leader’s son, Washington Mugodhi.

Lobola: A price tag for love

WHEN a man loves a woman, he is willing to trade anything in his possession for her.

Even if a demand that is beyond his reach is made, he will pay up in order to get his woman.

While many people will disagree, love has a price tag. ln most instances, the fee is actually exorbitant. However, in some cases it is quite affordable.

Opening up should not be open-ended

It is becoming crystal clear that the Zimbabwean economy does not require “tinkering”.

In fact, it needs “fundamental and wholesale political and macroeconomic reforms”, if the objectives of Vision 2030 are to be achieved.

Tough outing for ZDF team

ZIMBABWE Defence Forces athletes found the going tough at the on-going International Military Sports Council (CISM) World Military Games in Wuhan China.

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