Letter to the literature teacher
Masimba T. Muusha Dear Sir Today you shared some insights into the novel with us. We were to appreciate that the retrospective nature of the book meant that Medza, the…
Elections NewsFlash
National Assembly by-elections in Marondera Central, Mbire and Epworth were held incident-free yesterday, with results expected today. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says 7 382 voters in Marondera had cast their ballots…
Left, right and centre physical abuse for 16-year-old mother
Sharon Kavhu recently in Gutu Coming from a polygamous family set-up and with her biological mother in another country, it seemed from the onset that life conspired to hand Anesu…
Import policy stalls value addition
Tendai Chara The country’s liberal import policy on processed grains has led to the low availability of by-products, which is one of the key challenges to value addition in the…
We’re fast-tracking reforms: Chief Secretary
In 2013, Government introduced the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation, a five-year development blueprint. Our Chief Reporter Kuda Bwititi engaged Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and…
Facts relating to Pilgrimage
IN a few days, Muslims across the globe celebrate the Eid-ul-Ad’haa (Festival of Sacrifice), whilst millions of Muslims have already converged on the Holy city of Makkah for the Annual…
Master witchdoctors or well-groomed conmen?
Tendai Chara It was an unusually cold morning for the normally hot month of September. Dozens of people, mostly women, ignored the cold spell as they patiently waited their turn…
Remembering Soul of the Nation
I met Dr Simon Muzenda in Zambia. But, of course, generally, I had heard about him in Zimbabwe before we went to Zambia. He came from Gutu and I was born in…
Dr Made’s dire livestock warning
Dr Joseph Made For many years, the livestock sector has struggled due to a number of factors, among them the impact of drought on areas where cattle are the mainstay.…
Zinatha disowns bogus traditional healers
Extra Reporter The Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has distanced itself from some of the traditional healers who are advertising in the local Press, claiming that they can cure…




