Married at 5, divorced at 12

A 14-year-old Grade 4 Himba girl in Namibia has been disowned by her parents since making a decision two years ago to divorce the elderly husband she was married off…

Debut Music Expo to benefit all

THE music industry all over the world has been evolving, with new strategies being formulated every day to ensure that the business stays profitable. With global record sales taking a…

Tracing African Roots :Kuuchika: African fertilisation process

Sekuru Friday Chisanyu The last three instalments dwelt on the importance of mukwerera (rain-making) and sacredness of the traditional month of November to African traditionalists. The period from September, when…

Coming to terms with lawyers, advocates

Quite often, people wonder as to the difference between lawyers and advocates. The use of the term “advocate” has become confusing. The question that arises is which lawyer is an…

Getting the most out of a short season

Tamburiro Pasipangodya The forecast is indicating the probability of a late start to the season coupled with a short rainfall season (December to February/March). This does not provide a very…

New ministry hits ground running

Harmony Agere Government is establishing rural development priorities in keeping with its broad agenda of delivering countrywide socio-economic transformation. Key to these goals will be building synergies with rural councils…

Beyond the Cover: Poverty can be your training ground

THERE are many people who have risen from the ashes of poverty to become some of the most successful individuals in society.

‘Magaya killed my goblins, now I steal’

Bulawayo Bureau A BULAWAYO car jacker shocked a packed courtroom when he blasted Prophet Walter Magaya for apparently delivering him from Satanism and destroying his goblins which gave him money,…

All eyes on the economy

Lincoln Towindo Senior Reporter Zanu-PF’s 15th Annual National People’s Conference will focus on socio-economic transformation and drought mitigation instead of “factionalism” as stated in some quarters,it has emerged. The revolutionary…

Creating a property-owning democracy

Matthias Ruziwe House ownership remains one of the highest social priorities worldwide. A family that owns a home takes pride in it and has a more wholesome, healthy and happy…

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