Ageing and disability: Women live longer than men
Disability Issues Dr Christine Peta — IT APPEARS that there is some kind of mystery that surrounds ageing, hence society tends to discriminate against elderly people, more so if the…
Mother’s quest for freedom
Last week, The Sunday Mail published Cde Idah Murape (nee Chiromo), a founding nationalist who was detained by the Ian Smith regime with her two-month-old baby, Hatikundwe-Nemabhunu Murape, who miraculously…
Professor Kurasha had a ZOU dream
By Farai Matebvu Zimbabwe Open University — Since the passing on of Professor Primrose Kurasha, a revered academic and a modern day open and distance learning administrator, I have been…
Islam’s pillars of obligation
Umari Stambuli Holy Qur’aan Speaks — THE word “Muslim” means “one who submits,” and refers to the voluntary surrender of one’s heart and life to God’s will. The life-long practice…
Civil Service shake-up saves US$150 million
Lincoln Towindo Senior Reporter — Civil Service staff rationalisation which was introduced in 2016 has begun paying dividends, with Government now saving US$150 million-plus annually.
Prophet Magaya responds to Sir
Sir 18area.coms CONGRATULATIONS to Caps United, good luck to Norman Mapeza and hello to you dear reader! Did you see the DeMbare brigade dripping with drums of vitriol after I lampooned…
Associations set ZOC barometer
Brighton Zhawi A CLEAR vision, commitment and transparency are some of the qualities national sports associations want the next Zimbabwe Olympic Committee president to have. Admire Masenda is the incumbent…
The essence of obedience
Desire Ncube — ONE writer once said obedience lies within the broader context of social psychology; it is a universal phenomenon and exists everywhere but has mainly often been overlooked…
President assents to bond notes law
Grace Kaerasora — PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has signed the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act, putting finality on the legality of bond notes that have been in circulation since the end…
Horror, pain and murder: The story of sellouts
THIS is not a horror movie. It’s real so those of a nervous disposition better not read this. Cde Deria Minizhu, whose Chimurenga name was Cde Georgina Chakanaka has a…



