Russia’s Victory Day not just an ordinary celebration
Evgeny Norin The day isn’t just a celebration of military triumph — it is a celebration of victory over death. WWII Victory Day, celebrated in Russia on May 9, has…
‘There is no word for Down’s syndrome in my language’
When Elly Kitaly gave birth to her son, she found out he had Down’s syndrome. She realised that the condition was so ignored in her country, Tanzania, that there was…
Career choice in the modern job market: What actually matters
Cliff Chiduku [email protected] Schools across Zimbabwe opened for the second term on Tuesday, and for many learners, this is not just another academic term. It is a defining period in…
International Nursing Day: Zimbabwe salutes its nurses
Marilyn Mutize INTERNATIONAL Nursing Day, observed annually on 12 May, is a global recognition of the contribution nurses make to health systems and societies. In Zimbabwe, this day is not…
Ponds breathe new life into Murehwa’s drying landscape
Theseus Mauruki Shambare Features Writer THE fish disappeared long before the ponds arrived. In Murehwa District, Mashonaland East Province, where fertile soils and favourable weather have for decades sustained tobacco…
LOOKING BACK: A jab in time can save a child’s life’
The Herald, 13 May 1986 NURSES should be in the forefront in immunisation of children against the world’s six killer diseases, the executive director of Unicef, Mr James Grant said…
Mother’s Day week: Why every woman is the table
Alice Tagwira Beyond Boundaries Though the calendar marked Mother’s Day this past Sunday, the air remains thick with the scent of lilies and the lingering echoes of gratitude. But as…
Cabinet notes positive food security outlook
We publish here the 14th post-Cabinet media briefing presented by Skills Audit and Development Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, in Harare yesterday. Cabinet noted and approved an update on the 2025/2026…











