‘The party will not rest’: President pledges more development projects across Zimbabwe

Joseph Madzimure, [email protected] THE Second Republic will remain focused on improving livelihoods through people-centred development programmes, Zanu-PF First Secretary and President Mnangagwa has said. The President said his Government was…

Where old skills refuse to die: Little factory quietly rebuilding lives in Makokoba

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] HIDDEN beneath towering trees on the edge of Makokoba, a few metres from the famous Mazai River, a modest cluster of workshops is quietly proving that opportunity…

Governmet intensifies rural industrialisation drive to create jobs and expand economic opportunities

Zvamaida Murwira, [email protected] GOVERNMENT is intensifying its rural industrialisation agenda as part of the Second Republic’s efforts to improve livelihoods and ensure that ordinary Zimbabweans participate meaningfully in both the…

44 years later. . . Black Umfolosi still singing the story of Zimbabwe to the world

Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] FOR more than four decades, Black Umfolosi has been taking Zimbabwean music, dance and culture to audiences around the world. This month, the celebrated imbube group will…

Afrophobia betrays Ubuntu and Africa’s shared heritage

Mashudu Netsianda, [email protected] THE recurring outbreaks of xenophobia — or more accurately, Afrophobia — in South Africa should concern every African who believes in the vision of a united continent.…

COMMENT: Zimbabwe has a duty to protect and support returning families

AS pressure continues to mount on foreign nationals in South Africa, including many Zimbabweans, attention must also focus on what happens when people return home. Whether they come back voluntarily…

Love still strong after 50 years: As Gwanda couple celebrate golden anniversary

 Mkhululi Ncube, [email protected] FIVE decades after they first said “I do”, Mehluli “MJ” Dube and his wife, Sihle, renewed their wedding vows in a heartfelt ceremony attended by children, grandchildren,…

Pay the players, Benjani tells Highlanders

Innocent Kurira, [email protected] HIGHLANDERS coach Benjani Mwaruwari has praised his players for continuing to produce results despite weeks of salary-related disruptions that have affected preparations. Bosso head into Sunday’s Castle…

7 years jail for Bulawayo maid who beat 3-year-old to death for soiling self

Danisa Masuku, [email protected] A 38-year-old housemaid who repeatedly assaulted a three-year-old girl after the child soiled herself has been sentenced to an effective seven years in prison following the child’s…

FOCUSING BEYOND! . .Zimbabwean author MonicaBliss dreams of seeing her work on the big screen

Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] VONGAI Monica “MonicaBliss” Mujakachi has never allowed borders to limit her creativity. The Zimbabwean-born author, poet and performer has built a name for herself in Germany through…

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