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Tshabangu cries foul
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) party's interim secretary general Mr Sengezo Tshabangu has said his party was optimistic that it would retain all the seats in all the constituencies where it had ...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:54hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
King Mambo hosts national cultural day celebrations
DR Mike Moyo, who proudly identifies as the King Mambo of the historical Rozvi Empire (Dzimbahwe), is hosting the National Traditional Cultural Heritage and Spirituality Celebration Day. The momentous...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe under pressure as drug abuse cases spike
GOVERNMENT is under intense pressure to establish rehabilitation centres accessible to ordinary drug users owing to the growing demand of people in need of professional mental health care.An i...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 18:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's drinking habits explained
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa only takes alcohol in the first six months of the year, a routine drinking habit he has observed since 1978, presidential spokesperson George Charamba claimed yesterday....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 07:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
63 pregnant school girls drop out in Bulawayo
IN a trend that has exposed the continued exploitation of the girl child in both rural and urban communities, 63 girls in Bulawayo dropped out of school after being impregnated, while about 40 pupils ...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Turning the tide of moral degeneration
Sometimes one struggles with the concept of "societal progress" and its meaning. It loosely refers to "an advancement of major conditions of societies and people's lives in a direction considered to b...Published: 13 May 2021 at 12:24hrs | 3 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
Mnangagwa's govt target internet users
Government is set to put in place social media abuse laws amid revelations that there is an upsurge in internet abuse and the proliferation of illegal websites.This comes on the back of a rise...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 12:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The day Cyclone Mthuli came to town
Well, this Mthuli Ncube guy is bad news.Witty and cunning are his attributes! He had an afternoon outing with journalists, last weekend, shared jokes and ideas, while he kept his joker to his ches...Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises free education
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday opened the 27th session of the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe as part of commemorations of the Day of the African Child by promising free compulsory basic educati...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tonga people are black Jews
For many years historians have failed to trace or state the origin of Tongas the ethnic group of Southern Province. Not even archaeology and oral traditions could give a clue of where Tongas came from...Published: 01 May 2019 at 15:58hrs | 2 | by Abraham Shalome
Let's Preach Abstinence to the Nation!
The Editor, May you please allow me space to tell the nation the truth, nothing else but the living reality through this educative and informative newspaper that Abstinence and monogamy is the...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:29hrs | | by Kufakunesu Mawira
Family and Religious Studies Advanced Level Analysis
Explore the lessons that can be drawn from Jesus ethics and demonstrate how they can be applied in a Zimbabwean society faced with problem of HIV and AIDS?...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 17:22hrs | 5 | by Brian Maregedze
Mbanje is a very dangerous drug
A lot of excitement is in the air after our local press carried the headline "Government legalises mbanje farming".Different thoughts clouded the Zimbabwean masses as the announcement of Statu...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Mthandazo Ndlovu
Gutu woman celebrates 100th birthday
After reaching a 100 years, one would probably have seen and heard it all - the changes in the way of doing things and the developments in society.Mbuya Hendrina Maravanyika from Munyaradzi vi...Published: 04 Sep 2017 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Condom use in HIV prevention as safe as drinking diluted poison
As Africa in general, and Zimbabwe in particular, continues to wage a seemingly losing battle with HIV/Aids, is it not time that the we re-evaluated our long-trusted strategies to ascertain where exac...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans letting themselves down by keeping distance from politics- Kaseke
A political commentator Fanuel Kaseke has said the Zimbabweans are4 letting themselves down by allowing a failing party Zanu PF and President Robert Mugabe to stay in power and they must blame themsel...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 03:46hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Be the boss, avoid Christmas party tragedy
It is customary for organisations to host end of year functions (aka Christmas parties) at this time, celebrating the year that is about to end and herald the December holidays. At these parties, typi...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:43hrs | | by Angus MacArthur, Director at Alcohol Breathalysers (Pty) Ltd - South Africa
Mzilikazi Khumalo: The king and the myths
Typical of the many African pre-colonial military and political leaders, the name and legacy of Mzilikazi Khumalo is enveloped in colonial and racist myths. European adventurous explorers and prospect...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 21:27hrs | 4 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
Is virginity testing practice still relevant?
There is an old age adage indicating that "Ignorance is dangerous but even so when it is not acknowledged". In her article titled "MP Tshinga Dube, there is a big difference between telling a girl-chi...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
HIV in Zimbabwe: Is condom use really working?
It is so saddening to note that despite Zimbabweans being the highest condom users in the world, the HIV/Aids prevalence rate still remains one of the highest in the world, and one wonders whether pro...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 11:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe sex workers shun condoms
As the sun sets, the streets of Epworth, on the outskirts of Harare, roar into life with multitudes of people wandering up and down the narrow dusty road that leads to PaBooster-arguably the nucleus o...Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
83-year-old ties knot, wants babies
AN 83-year-old man from Bulawayo has defied odds and become one of Zimbabwe's oldest grooms by wedding his long time sweetheart. Judah Mpofu of Magwegwe suburb walked majestically down the aisle to be...Published: 07 Nov 2015 at 07:27hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Tobaiwa Mudede responds to birth control drugs critics
Our presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio committee on Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development on July 7 2015 triggered a myriad of comments. We have received an overwhelming number o...Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 09:17hrs | | by Tobaiwa T Mudede and Richard Hondo
Abstain from sex, varsity students told
The Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo has told scores of first year students to keep away from drugs and above all abstain from sex.He said students ...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe opposition must change from confrontation to cooperation
It could be true that only a fool will do the same thing over and over again but still expect a different result. After 15 years of the same strategy, it is high time opposition political parties acce...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 15:47hrs | | by Dr Tapiwa Shumba
Chiefs opposed to teenage condom use
TRADITIONAL leaders from Matabeleland North Province are divided over the use of condoms by youths.The traditional leaders and their spouses who were attending an HIV/Aids sensitisation meetin...Published: 15 Nov 2014 at 17:07hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Lets preach abstinence to the Nation
The Editor, May you please allow me space to tell the nation the truth, nothing else but the living reality through this educative and informative newspaper that Abstinence and monogamy is the...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 13:20hrs | | by Kufakunesu Mawira,
Let's Preach Abstinence to the Nation!
The Editor, may you please allow me space to tell the nation the truth, nothing else but the living reality through this educative and informative newspaper that Abstinence and monogamy is the ans...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 06:56hrs | | by Kufakunesu Mawira
Zimbabwe spends $7m on condoms annually
Zimbabwe uses at least $7 million on condoms annually, latest statistics in the National Spending Assessment (Nasa) validation report show.The National Aids Council (Nac) believes prevention...Published: 28 May 2014 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mudede's call to stop using condoms torches a storm
REGISTRAR-GENERAL Tobaiwa Mudede's call for people to stop using contraceptives has sparked outrage among Zimbabweans.He said contraceptives were a ploy by powerful nations to retard populati...Published: 28 May 2014 at 06:55hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
'Cash prize for virgins'
A Limpopo man has promised to reward women who retain their virginity with gold medals and cash prizes of up to R100000.Rabelani Ramali, the founder of SA Virgin Girls Awards, is convince...Published: 26 Feb 2014 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Sipho Masombuka
'No child should be born with HIV' says Grace Mugabe
First Lady Grace Mugabe has said no child should be born with HIV or be infected at birth because preventive treatment is readily available and accessible in the country.In a speech read on h...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 04:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Abortion every 10 minutes in Eastern Cape clinics - report
Johannesburg - An abortion takes place every 10 minutes at Eastern Cape clinics, according to a report on Tuesday.Pregnant schoolgirls, some as young as 12-years-old, were putting a strain on...Published: 01 Nov 2013 at 10:05hrs | | by Sapa
Ministry should prioritise abstinence in sex education curriculum for teens
PARENTS have called on the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to prioritise abstinence in their sex education curriculum to combat teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) ...Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Condoms for 10 year olds spark outrage
THE government's decision to provide contraceptives such as condoms and birth control pills to young children has sparked outrage with parents saying the move will backfire.At least 91 centr...Published: 23 Sep 2013 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Condoms, birth control pills to be distributed to 10 year olds
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is pushing for the introduction of a legal framework to support the distribution of contraceptives to "adolescents" aged between 10 and 24 under an ongoing initia...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe urges 'well-skilled' to create their own companies
President Robert Mugabe has urged skilled people in the country to form groups and create their own companies so that their skills and expertise can benefit the economy.Speaking at the opening...Published: 22 Jun 2013 at 16:41hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe partially right about Jamaica, Marijuana and Cultural damage
Dear Black Community around the World, Robert Mugabe is a documented divisive leader who has divided his own country into "good ones and bad ones." The most amazing thing is that he always keeps his ...Published: 11 Sep 2012 at 13:20hrs | | by Rayton Dzimiri
Condoms distribution in Zimbabwe schools a burning issue 
The proposal to distribute condoms in schools as a means to promote safer sex among school children has been a centre of controversy for some time now....Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 12:05hrs | | by Hillary Marizani
Parents want schoolchildren to be given condoms
TRADITIONAL leaders and parents in Chiwundura District want schoolchildren to be given condoms to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.&nb...Published: 27 Jul 2012 at 21:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Province of shame, Abortion every 10 minutes
Johannesburg - An abortion takes place every 10 minutes at Eastern Cape clinics, according to a report on Tuesday.Pregnant schoolgirls, some as young as 12-years-old, were putting a strain o...Published: 12 Jun 2012 at 06:59hrs | | by Sapa
70 year old virgin finally ready to lose virginity
The 2005 film "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," grossed nearly $200 million worldwide based on the premise of a man who went without sex into midlife. But one real-life woman has managed to stay a virgin up t...Published: 12 May 2012 at 10:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Combating HIV infections among African women
Schoolgirl Nomasonto Masango giggles as she lists the things she and her friends want boyfriends to buy them. "If you have an older boyfriend, he can buy you things and it is nice to show your friends...Published: 08 Feb 2012 at 06:03hrs | | by Kerry Cullinan, Durban, South Africa
Zifa Byo Metro Province Junior League Chairman's report
The unedited copy of the Zifa Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Junior League Chairman's report delivered on Saturday 21 February 2012 during the Annual General Meeting...Published: 24 Jan 2012 at 18:34hrs | | by M K Mthunzi
The Voice of an African Muslim Woman - Religion In Zimbabwe
I recently sat down with Nebila Abdulmelik, a 25 year old woman who has lived in Harare, but is of Ethiopian heritage. She did her university studies in the United States of America and at the m...Published: 02 Jan 2012 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Nonku Vundla
Matabeleland youths demand condoms at schools
Matabeleland Aids Council (MAC) community capacity building manager, Musa Sibindi, has said youths across the Matabeleland region "demanded" condoms in their schools on the grounds that they were alre...Published: 18 Dec 2011 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sexed Tsvangirai: The day WOZA could not arise!
What has the American ambassador to do with a Zimbabwean Prime Minister who gets deserved societal flak for promiscuous misbehavior? Which part of the Geneva Convention, or of our bilateral agre...Published: 10 Dec 2011 at 15:38hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Misihairabwi-Mushonga's sex, sexual metaphors unbecoming
What is it with MDC-N secretary-general, Mrs Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga and sex, sexual metaphors and objects?Mrs Misihairabwi-Mushonga, also Minister of Regional Integration and Interna...Published: 07 Dec 2011 at 06:04hrs | | by Kennedy Mavhumashava
Mugabe Hails HIV Fight - World Aids Day,
Despite the declining rate of HIV prevalence in Zimbabwe, the country still needs to expand on the prevention of mother -to-child transmission while increasing the number of facilities that provide H...Published: 01 Dec 2011 at 12:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dj Cleo To Rock The City Of Kings
South African House music DJ and music producer, DJ Cleo full name 'Cleophas Monyepao' is expected to perform at the Large City Hall today.DJ Cleo who is currently riding on a crest wave of s...Published: 18 Nov 2011 at 23:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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