Uhuru final abandoned

Langton Nyakwenda THE Uhuru Cup final was abandoned in the second half due to bad lighting at the National Sports  Stadium yesterday with Dynamos leading FC Platinum 1-0 in a…

Fighting the war as a female scribe

It all started by reading a newspaper during lunch time while working in a factory under the Smith regime. Cde Angeline Masuku was told by her manager to leave and…

Fallen heroes’ widows fall on hard times

“EQUALITY, respect and assistance.” This is what widows of fallen heroes in Zimbabwe are still clamouring for 35 years after independence and many

2,5 million cattle under Foot and Mouth threat

ABOUT 2,5 million of the country’s cattle are in danger of being affected by Foot and Mouth Disease amid reports that $20 million is needed to vaccinate the animals mostly…

To boycott or not to boycott SA artistes?

BY the time you read this article I don’t know whether the stormy discussion around boycotting shows featuring South African artistes will have died down or taken another turn but…

Mutsvangwa, Muchinguri relive Nyadzonya, Chimoio tragedies

THE day was Monday 9 August 1976, a column of 10 Unimogs, four Ferret scout cars, and 84 officers and men of the Selous Scouts, under the command of Captain…

From rags to riches: Women empowerment

IT was virtually impossible for a black man, let alone a woman, to own or manage a business before independence in 1980. Today, 35 years after Zimbabwe’s attainment of independence,…

Xenophobic attacks won’t solve anything

Busie Mtshede in Durban, SA IT is a sad day in South Africa when we see our brothers and sisters from other countries being attacked, killed and injured in our…

Young art entrepreneur dreams big

A LUPANE State University student has broken new ground in the printing business as his labels have gone international but says he has not reached the zenith of his career…

Hotels, lodges relax terms ahead of ZITF

HOTELS and lodges in Bulawayo have relaxed their terms and conditions for bookings ahead of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) event despite this being the peak season for the…