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'PVO Bill to define Zimbabwe's identity'
The recently passed Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Amendment Bill is set to transform the regulation of civic society in Zimbabwe, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyam...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:29hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new marriage law give 'girlfriends' inheritance rights
Zimbabwe has ushered in a new marriage law that gives equal rights to "girlfriends" and women in registered unions upon the dissolution of a marriage or death of the husband.Marriage Act (Chap...Published: 11 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Anadolu News Agency
In defense of the Bulawayo parking system
Greetings to all the citizens of the Great City of Bulawayo: The City of Kings and Queens.We note with deep and grave concern as the Concerned Citizens of Bulawayo that there has arisen in our...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:38hrs | 11 | by Qaphelani Sikhangele Sibanda
Ex-BCC workers resist eviction notices
FORMER Bulawayo City Council (BCC) employees who were recently served with eviction notices to vacate council rented properties in Makokoba have resisted the move arguing that they have housing files ...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
NSSA closes accounts for widows
THE National Social and Security Authority (Nssa) has closed accounts for widows and widowers, triggering an outcry.In an interview yesterday, Masvingo Pensioners Forum co-ordinator Charles Go...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zipra war vets bemoan shortage of registration forms
THE Zipra War Veterans Association has expressed concern over lack of registration forms in the Matabeleland region to enable former freedom fighters to register during the ongoing vetting exercise....Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Every Zimbabwean is a hero in their own right'
As the ministry in charge of the Heroes Day commemorations, we are looking forward to this year's event with great excitement and anticipation.This year's theme for the celebrations is titled ...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 08:19hrs | | by Ambassador Cain Mathema
The only commandment with a promise
The plight of the aged is a national tragedy with most of them now just existing and not 'living'. In some rural communities old widows and widowers are shunned by their own who hardly check on them, ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 20:31hrs | 1 | by Tondo Murisa.
Our grandparents need good care
If the truth be told, most elderly widows and widowers are leading a lonely life despite plenty next of kin including children. This notion is confirmed by the many cases of 'lonely deaths' of...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
NSSA pardons defaulting employers
THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has extended a three-month amnesty to unregistered and defaulting employers to regularise their contributions.It's a statutory requirement for eve...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
How come women live longer than men?
It boggles the mind, yes it does. Does anyone out there know why we have more widows when compared to widowers in the land? It be in towns or in rural dress the difference is the same, most ho...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:32hrs | | by Tondorindo Murisa.
Tshinga Dube wades into Ndebele king saga
FORMER War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has waded into the Ndebele king issue, saying it is a constitutional matter, even though it is not currently provided for in the Constitution.Speaking...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe not sorely to blame for Gukurahundi'
Former president Robert Mugabe is not solely responsible for the infamous Gukurahundi disturbances in Matabeleland and Midlands that saw an estimated 20 000 innocent civilians butchered by the North K...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mugabe responsible for Gukurahundi, says Matemadanda
FORMER President Mr Robert Mugabe was solely responsible for the post-independence civil disturbances commonly known as Gukurahundi and his properties should be seized and sold to compensate victims o...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Who shall take care of senior citizens?
Numerous calls have been made and are still being made, calls to empower the youth and women. Noone is talking about the welfare of senior citizens. In rural Zimbabwe, cities and towns, many o...Published: 14 May 2018 at 17:41hrs | | by Tondorindo Murisa
Give Matebelenand South student teachers priority, says Chiefs
AT least 32 traditional leaders from Matabeleland South province recently petitioned government to prioritise students from the region during enrolment at teachers' training colleges in Bulawayo and G...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sound policies can win it for MDC Alliance
The MDC Alliance is showing dangerous traits of continuously proposing a welfare State and doing so without the consideration that the double entry of a welfare society is the taxpayers' burden. There...Published: 02 May 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Brian Sedze
Take care of old people
Figures do not lie, the number of elderly people (above sixty) in our beloved Zimbabwe could be less than a third of the population. The majority of whom stay by themselves as widows or widowers since...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 12:00hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Mnangagwa's hundred days a pie in the air
Hundred days which President Mnangagwa has promised to bring normalcy and total change in Zimbabwe has elapsed.What has been achieved so far? It seems as if nothing has changed. The President ...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 14:18hrs | 1 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Churches: A conduit of assistance to the less privileged
Corporate and individual donors have always banked on the church's selfless mission of charity to disburse resources to the less privileged members of the community.Recently, Word of Life Inte...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 13:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Our ultimate tourists destination doing its best
This Saturday the 22nd of July 2017 is one day to remember as the desire by the Kariba people to be tidy continues to surge to higher levels. Sometime last year the Zambezi River Authority did a splen...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 17:16hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye - Patsaka Correspondent
Bosso - Caps final to be held in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO will host the final of the fifth edition of the Commander ZNA's Charities Soccer Shield between Highlanders and Caps United later this month.Speaking after Highlanders' emphatic 3...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Kasukuwere unfit to hold office,' says Zanu-PF leaders
LEADERS of Zanu-PF affiliate organisations say ruling party National Political Commissar, Saviour Kusukuwere, is sowing seeds of discord in the liberation movement, pointing out that there are man...Published: 20 Nov 2016 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi haunts Mujuru
THE Paul Siwela-led secessionist Matabeleland Liberation Organisation (MLO) says former Vice President Joice Mujuru cannot escape culpability for the Gukurahundi atrocities, as she was part of Pre...Published: 02 Nov 2016 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Enough of Joyce 'Spill Blood' Mujuru' stinking lies about Matabeleland genocide
MLO was dismayed and angered by Zanu-pf reject and casualty of the succession battles, Joyce Mujuru when she lied about Matebeleland genocide in front of the cameras during an interview with Al Ja...Published: 31 Oct 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Israel Dube
The Angeline Tongogara story, how Zanu-PF cowers victims of its violence and political intransigence
It is very disturbing how ZANU-PF cowers victims of its violence and political intransigence. Since independence, I have noticed spouses of fallen heroes getting on with their lives without any idea o...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:00hrs | | by Tanonoka Joseph Whande
Africa: It is the darkness now!
I have no difficulties with insults heaped upon our ancestors by the white world, both before and after colonisation. Much of it arose from overweening Victorian pride and racism anyway, a lot more fr...Published: 13 Aug 2016 at 08:47hrs | 36 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zanu PF govt has failed workers
Mthwakazi Republic Party has claimed that the ruling Zanu PF government has failed the workers in Zimbabwe by its poor polices which have continued to crumble the economy.MRP spokesperson Mbon...Published: 07 May 2016 at 10:44hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The right advice in 'Marrying Right'
SENIOR lawyer and co-founder of Impact Christian Centre, Pastor Davison Kanokanga, is back with another book tailor-made for those contemplating taking the big step into marriage.His previous ...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 09:52hrs | | by Fatima Bulla
Chinotimba says both men and women are abusers
Buhera South MP Joseph Chinotimba has claimed that both men and women were abusers of each other contrary to the obvious claims that men were the major abusers of women."Iif we look at each ot...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Bosso ready to defend ZNA Cup'
DEFENDING champions Highlanders will be hoping to book a semi-final ticket at the expense of Chicken Inn whom they face in the Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Charities Cup at Barbourfields Sta...Published: 05 Mar 2016 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Ricky Zililo
Bosso takes on Gamecocks in ZNA Charities Cup
A thriller is on the cards when champions Chicken Inn and city rivals Highlanders clash in the Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Charities Cup quarter-final tie at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday...Published: 04 Mar 2016 at 05:52hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Mutsvangwa to Matabeleland meet war vets
THE Minister of Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, Political Detainees and Restrictees Christopher Mutsvangwa will this weekend meet ex-combatants in Matabeleland as part of efforts...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 07:05hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
An open letter to Pope Francis; kindly talk to Mugabe - Zimbabweans have suffered enough
27 September 2015 His Holiness, Pope Francis Apostolic Palace Vatican City, 00120 Vatican. Most Holy Father ...Published: 27 Sep 2015 at 01:04hrs | | by Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo
A holistic Book on Finances
"Let those who desire my vindication shout for joy and be glad, and say evermore, "Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of His servant. Then my tongue shall tell of thy righteousness and...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 08:13hrs | | by Tatenda Kangwende
Bosso presented with another opportunity to boost fans' morale
A POTENTIALLY explosive Zimbabwe National Army Charity Shield final between traditional giants Highlanders and Dynamos is on the cards after the two titans were separated in the semi-finals set for th...Published: 11 Mar 2015 at 07:07hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
'Why you mustn't marry any Zim woman who is 25 years older' author dressed down
An article titled 'WHY YOU MUST NOT MARRY ANY ZIMBABWE WOMAN WHO IS OLDER THAN 25' has caused some consternation online with people lashing at the author of the article. The article evokes intense em...Published: 29 Jan 2015 at 18:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Letter to UN Secretary-General from RPP
Our Ref: RPP/UNSG-01/21J15/0012/J2015/JK/BM-DRC/FDLR-DA/DRC-1UN Secretary General, the Hon. Ban Ki-moon United Nations Headquarters 405 East...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 05:53hrs | | by Rwanda People's Party
HIV prevalence rate high among widows, widowers
MORE than half of widowed women and men in Zimbabwe are HIV positive, a study has revealed.Ward 4 Councillor Silas Chigora on Wednesday told participants at the belated Bulawayo provincial...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 08:55hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
'Increase in divorce cases is worrisome'
THERE is a sharp increase in divorce cases involving young couples and the trend is worrisome, a traditional leader has said.In an interview on the sidelines of Muzogwi Primary School Tree See...Published: 29 May 2014 at 06:49hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Bulawayo men don't marry according to the Census
ARE you a single lady in Bulawayo and thinking of marriage? We got some news for you: leave town!The just-released final report of the 2012 census shows that you stand a better chance of findi...Published: 16 May 2014 at 06:28hrs | | by Daisy Jeremani
ZOWA embarks on self help project training programme
The Zimbabwe Orphans, Widows and Widowers Association has embarked on a self help project training programme aimed at cushioning the vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society from the economic c...Published: 10 May 2014 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bosso takes on Black Rhinos in a charity match at BF
WINNERS of the Highlanders FC and Black Rhinos Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Charities Match at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday will pocket $6 000. The charity match carries prize mon...Published: 13 Jun 2013 at 03:45hrs | | by Sports reporter
Zimbabwe Prison Services goodwill trust fund raises over US$60 000
More than US$60 000 was raised at the Zimbabwe Prison Services (ZPS) goodwill trust fund fundraising banquet held in the capital on Thursday evening.The goodwill trust fund support...Published: 11 Nov 2012 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Pastors Attack on T.B Joshua Provoked by Fear and Jealousy
An internet material which appeared under the title "Churches rap T.B. Joshua" on Wednesday, May 2012, would not have generated any response but for the fact th...Published: 10 May 2012 at 23:42hrs | | by Ezekiel Fajenyo and Sunday Patrick
I'm chairperson of the Widowers Association of Zimbabwe - Tsvangirai
Premier Tsvangirai insists he is not married and sarcastically declared himself the chairperson of the Widowers Association of Zimbabwe at the wedding occasion of his party chairperson for Masvingo, W...Published: 05 Dec 2011 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK organisation offers free tickets to Zimbabwe from the UK
A UK NGO is reported to be offering free tickets for Zimbabweans in UK wishing to go back to Zimbabwe for a few weeks and take up volunteering at the University Of Zimbabwe’s Healt...Published: 04 May 2011 at 14:10hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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