The dark side of excessive praise in schools

BEING excessively praised can have unintended consequences on learners. While positive feedback is essential for growth and development, excessive praise can lead to negative outcomes, such as diminished self-worth, increased…

South African musician to minister at Ekhaya Worship Festival

Langalakhe Mabena, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub SOUTH African gospel music giant Omega Khunou, is a living testimony of how faith can turn pain into purpose. His journey, from despair…

Learning more about English

Understand these terms; imagery. Imagery is exactly what it says. Some examples of imagery: metaphor: A comparison in which one thing becomes another; “She is my sunshine.” Personification — a…

Masara magic: Burnley’s Zim prodigy earns his stripes

Zimpapers Sports Hub AT just 17, Vernon Masara is living the dream and rewriting the script for Zimbabwean footballers abroad. After a stunning breakthrough season at Burnley, the UK-born forward…

Matobo hut painting tradition inspires Harare catwalk

Mbulelo Mpofu AS animated as the striking motifs that adorn Ndebele homesteads, a groundbreaking cultural preservation project, “Matobo Goes Fashion . . . and Beyond,” will culminate in a grand…

Mimi Tshuma launches hub for local talent

Mbulelo Mpofu AFTER six months of meticulous planning, research, and dedication, businesswoman and philanthropist Mitchell “Mimi” Tshuma will today unveil “Lifestylez Inc” — a dynamic creative hub designed to nurture…

Empowering youths through literacy: Tarisai’s inspiring journey

Sipepisiwe Moyo Youth Interactive Correspondent Talent Tarisai Manyonga, known as Tarie weMari, is a Zimbabwean author based in Johannesburg who passionately advocates for financial literacy among youths. She has authored…

Dominican Convent, Mosi-oa-tunya win Chess Champs

Laura Maposa Youth Interactive Correspondent MOSI-OA-TUNYA and Dominican Convent high schools were crowned the Crystal Candy Secondary School chess champions at Errymaple Group of Schools in Zvishavane last weekend. The…

So Sweet introduces the chai latte, the spiced tea that rivals coffee

THE ubiquitous chai latte, a comforting blend of spiced tea, milk, and sweetener that we have introduced holds a lineage far richer and more ancient than its contemporary coffee shop…

The silent pressure of exams

Latwell Nyangu Youth Interactive Writer While exams are intended as milestones of academic achievement, they often become silent battlegrounds where students wrestle not only with questions on exam scripts but…

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