Chiefs endorse Amendment Bill, pledge to mobilise communities

Peter Matika, [email protected] TRADITIONAL leaders have thrown their full weight behind the proposed Amendment Bill, describing it as a progressive piece of legislation aimed at strengthening governance systems and promoting…

Echoes of development transform Matobo District

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] VILLAGERS in Matobo District are witnessing first-hand the wave of infrastructure development sweeping across their communities, with legacy projects reshaping the face of the constituency ahead of…

Beyond the R2 million: Why Liema’s victory has Zimbabwe dreaming big

Mbulelo Mpofu in Johannesburg, South Africa THE confetti has finally settled, the votes are in, and a returning queen has reclaimed her throne. Last Sunday, singer Liema Pantsi walked away…

Let’s liberate and empower the girl child

Stephen Mpofu, [email protected] THE independence and freedom that we Zimbabweans — and others elsewhere in the global village — enjoy today began with political activities in urban areas, where organised…

Chief Mphini arrested

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has confirmed the arrest of Chief Mphini of Bulilima District in Matabeleland South on charges of criminal abuse of duty as a…

‘Not normal period pain’: Snoeijs opens up on endometriosis fight that nearly stopped her career

WHEN the sharp, stabbing pain in her abdomen became so overwhelming that she had to be substituted at half-time during a match last season, Katja Snoeijs realised immediately that what…

Referendum narrative unravels as opposition to Bill 3 repositions

THE debate surrounding Bill 3 and the proposal to extend the President’s term to seven years has entered a new phase, revealing shifting tactics among those opposed to the idea…

From cold pavements to higher calling: A journey of pain, purpose and protection

Peter Matika, [email protected] ONCE a shadow drifting through the unforgiving streets of Johannesburg, Nobuhle Virginia Ajiti has risen from the margins of despair to become a luminous force of compassion,…

Will Bitcoin ever be truly accepted in Africa?

Jacqueline Ntaka, [email protected] WHETHER Bitcoin will ever achieve full acceptance in Africa is a question that continues to generate lively debate across the continent. To understand its prospects, one must…

Rapist prophet splashes unknown substance on victim’s face

Danisa Masuku, [email protected] A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Johane Masowe, Nguwo Tsuku, is accused of splashing an unknown substance on the face of a 15-year-old girl, causing her to fall unconscious…