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Cyber Etiquette: Beware how you behave in cyberspace
"Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own." - Carol Burnett. In my profession of project management it is estimated that we spend 90% of our time in communication. I can vouch fo...Published: 17 hrs ago | 570 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
John Tallach wins POTRAZ letter competition
JOHN Tallach High School pupils have won the first and third prizes in the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) Matabeleland North provincial letter writing competit...Published: 20 hrs ago | 502 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa advised to cooperate with Mnangagwa
WITH President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government slowly, but surely closing the democratic space by banning most of the opposition MDC's activities, including demonstrations and rallies, analysts have s...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 20:00hrs | 5583 | by Staff reporter
Why Mthuli Ncube will fail
While I wish Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to succeed, the path he has followed is doomed to fail. I will detail the reasons why below. The situation in which he has placed Zimbabwe's finances is not ...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 06:04hrs | 2451 | by Ken Mufuka
Xhosa community mourns King Sigcawu
THE Xhosa Community in Zimbabwe has joined the rest of the African community in mourning the passing-on of their King, His Majesty, King Zwelonke Sigcawu in South Africa.The King who was 51, d...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:42hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Kambarami replaced
BULAWAYO councillors seem to have thrown in the towel regarding the status of disposed deputy mayor, Mr Tinashe Kambarami after they appointed a caretaker councillor to take care of business in Ward T...Published: 17 Nov 2019 at 05:24hrs | 1428 | by Staff reporter
14 Nov 2017 - a dark day that moved Zimbabwe to another level of suffering and oppression
I remember - as if it were just a few hours ago - waking up as usual at dawn on the morning of 15 November 2017, then routinely checking my WhatsApp, only to be greeted by a barrage of messages to the...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1846 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MDC issues statement on boycotting Mthuli Ncube's budget
The Movement for Democratic Change has issued a statement clarifying their absence at the budget presentation held at parliament building on Thursday. The absence of MDC Parliamentarians irked...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 12:11hrs | 3694 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mwonzora bullied in front of Chamisa
THINGS took a turn for the worse in the warring MDC on Tuesday when party hooligans stormed a meeting that was being chaired by its leader Nelson Chamisa, threatening to deal with former secretary-gen...Published: 14 Nov 2019 at 05:45hrs | 8315 | by Staff reporter
Violence rocks University of Zimbabwe
The ZANU PF Secretary for Administration Tendai Chirau has claimed that some MDC members caused violence during an SRC election that took place on Tuesday. Writing on social media Chirau ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 19:30hrs | 6224 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Knives out for Grace Mugabe
ZANU PF Youth League Secretary for Administration Tendai Chirau has launched an attack on former First Lady Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe over reports that she hired thugs to invade a farm allegedly owned ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 15:43hrs | 5758 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tragedy of the cannibalistic Zimbabwe govt that devours and sucks dry its own teachers!
As a son of a teacher, I will never forget the utmost honour and pride attached to this profession in the 1980s - such that, even as a mere child, just being known as "Mr. Mbofana's son" made me walk ...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 12:05hrs | 1427 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The house that Torindo built
Young Torindo grew up in the village where his umbilical cord lies buried, symbolic of the way everyone finally ends up. Herding cattle and playing pastures soccer was part of the daily chores...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:37hrs | 1837 | by Thomas Murisa
Policy inconsistency dogs economy
ZIMBABWE is again back in the jaws of policy inconsistency and discord, which characterised the late president Robert Mugabe's administration, pushing away foreign direct investment as a result, analy...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:44hrs | 78 | by The Standard Editorial comment
Zimsec exams scandal at exposed
FOUR senior teachers at a school in Chiredzi allegedly connived to write examinations for their partners.According to a whistleblower, the quartet (names withheld) would open the sealed envelo...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must shut up: Tribalism is no better that racism
There has been a strong debate amongst South Africans on whether or not the sport is capable of uniting a nation this follows the world cup win by the South African Rugby Team popularly known as Sprin...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 09:42hrs | 2223 | by Mbonisi Gumbo
China tells Zimbabwe President to resign or retire
This article was first published on Spotlight Zimbabwe. PARIS/CAPE TOWN - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has all...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 07:41hrs | 62375 | by Itai Mushekwe/Mary-Kate Kahari
Is Chamisa a dictator in the making?
Dictators are not born but created by 'we the people' due to political, economic, and social conditions obtaining in a country. In dire economic and political situations, 'we the people' are desperate...Published: 06 Nov 2019 at 22:09hrs | 2584 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Types of translation services available online
A translator is a professional who is dedicated to the written translation of all kinds of texts and can specialize in different fields. How many types of translation exist and what are their characte...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 16:33hrs | 488 | by Staff Writer
WATCH: 10 pupils in 'kissathon' video expelled in Zimbabwe
A school in Manicaland has expelled 10 pupils seen kissing and caressing each other in a viral video.The pupils are seen inside a classroom virtually emptied of furniture passionately kissing ...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 7798 | by Staff reportwr
Zimbabwe insurance firms lag behind on technology
A HUGE chunk of Zimbabwe's insurance firms do not have software to analyse and debunk risks associated with their business, a survey conducted by African Actuarial Consultants has revealed.The...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:01hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
City bigwigs blow cash on banned trips
Harare City Council has held two workshops at Kadoma Ranch Motel in the past three weeks, blowing thousands of ratepayers money at the expense of service delivery. The jaunts are in defiance of a Gove...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 05:44hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Youth led research academy successfully piloted in Zimbabwe
Sexual and reproductive health remains the leading health issue in young people globally, despite effective interventions and international investment in programmes and services. A key reason is the l...Published: 03 Nov 2019 at 06:51hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Shepherd Tundiya discharged in Goddard case
KWEKWE businessman Shepherd Tundiya, who was facing allegations of coercing the director of JR Goddard Contracting (Pvt) Ltd to withdraw a criminal abuse of office report he made against four members ...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:01hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 21:54hrs | 495 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
US Senate backs its ambassador after Zimbabwe attacks
The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Friday backed the US ambassador to Zimbabwe, a day after President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government threatened to expel him for alleged politi...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 21:41hrs | 5028 | by ZimLive
Biti tells Mnangagwa to resign or face impeachment
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to turn around the country's economic as well as political fortunes and this calls for his resignation, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said.Bit...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 21:40hrs | 7327 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt scrambles to save US$1bn Chinese deals
GOVERNMENT officials were this week nervously scrambling to salvage three big Chinese-funded infrastructural projects totalling US$1,324 billion, which are on the verge of collapse after US$10 million...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:44hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Pupil denied examination sitting over fees arrears
AN O-LEVEL pupil at Arundel School in Harare was recently denied access to sit for her Cambridge examination after school authorities claimed she had fees arrears amounting to $44 000 although she had...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 06:32hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Economic governance framework at the core of Zimbabwe's macro-economic problems
It is now a time-tested fact that the long-term macroeconomic and development outcomes of any society are not narrowly defined by simple answers to simple questions like which individual is presiding ...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 13:03hrs | 508 | by Dr Nathan Matemera
Anti-sanctions march a waste of resources, says Mliswa
NORTON MP Temba Mliswa (independent) has said last week's anti-sanctions march was a waste of resources that could have been used to buy medicines and other essentials in the country.His senti...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:22hrs | 2891 | by Staff reporter
15 pupils arrested over exam leak
Fifteen Form Six pupils at Gebhuza Secondary School in Hwange have been arrested after they shared an alleged leaked Economics Paper 3 question paper on Monday. The paper started circulating o...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:14hrs | 1380 | by Staff reporter
Herald's Tichaona Zindoga seeks protection from CIO Boss
Expelled Herald Deputy Editor Tichaona Zindoga sought the protection of the First lady Auxilia Mnangagwa and the Central intelligence Oganisation Boss Isaac Moyo after being fired by the Zimpapers Boa...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 05:44hrs | 5471 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Mnangagwa led govt has failed
It is a fact that ZANU PF party has failed this nation since 1980, it is also a fact that ZANU PF is known locally for all the wrong reasons, ranging from gukurahundi genocide, government sponsored tr...Published: 30 Oct 2019 at 14:07hrs | 3441 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
US$ ghost haunts Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE remains stuck in the shackles of "dollarisation" despite the government's move to end the multicurrency system after a decade.On June 24, through SI 142 of 2019 also known as Reserve ...Published: 29 Oct 2019 at 19:58hrs | 2393 | by Staff reporter
Depleted usefulness of the Veteran Community
Decades after the armed struggle, the Second Chimurenga, my generation remains grateful to the bravery and sacrifice of our Veterans, living and departed, who fought against colonial and racist rule t...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:46hrs | 832 | by Gift Tawanda, M
Mugabe blamed in chieftainship row
THE late former President Robert Mugabe has been posthumously sucked into the Ndanga chieftainship wrangle after the ex-President in 2017 installed Wilson Makono as Zaka district's Chief Ndanga, defyi...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 07:09hrs | 3829 | by Staff reporter
Prison gave Ndiweni time to write a book
OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna traditional leader, Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni, has revealed that he used his incarceration period in August to write a book on the country's appalling prison conditio...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 10:52hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
Western sanctions a lame excuse: US envoy
UNITED States (US) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols, has dismissed government claims that Western sanctions were behind the country's economic meltdown, saying the haemorrhage was being fuelled b...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 15:12hrs | 2128 | by Staff Reporter
Useful guide to create great blog posts
Today, many people prefer to write blog posts. Some of them simply want to express what their heart desires. Other folks write them to provide effective tips, which help to overcome certain problems o...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 14:48hrs | 167 | by Staff Writer
SeSotho association pens books to promote language
THE SeSotho Language and Culture Association is penning Sotho text books for Form One pupils in a bid to promote teaching of the subject in schools. In an interview during a four-day workshop ...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 06:03hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa confident West to heed Sadc's call on sanctions removal
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa says he is optimistic that countries that imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe will heed the thunderous voice of Sadc countries that will protest the continued existence of illegal sancti...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 06:00hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter
Exams to go ahead Friday
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Paul Mavima has advised the nation that all Advanced and Ordinary-Level examinations scheduled for Friday, October 25, will proceed as scheduled. ...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:51hrs | 196 | by Staff rpeorter
Sadc sanctions message strong, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa is optimistic that countries with sanctions against Zimbabwe will heed the thunderous voice of SADC countries that will protest the continued existence of the illegal sanctions. ...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:51hrs | 238 | by Staff rpeorter
Mangudya appears in court
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya yesterday testified as the last State witness in the case where Kwekwe businessman Shepherd Tundiya is alleged to have coerced the director of ...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 3468 | by Staff reporter
Harassment and Bullying and in the Work Place in UK
As highlighted in my previous article, experiencing bullying and harassment in the workplace can be devastating, but you do not have to put up with it.What is bullying at work?Bullying...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 16:24hrs | 335 | by Muchie Shamuyarira
Lobby group angry over child abuser's lenient sentence
Women's Comfort Corner Foundation (WCCF) director Rita Marque-Mbatha has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa, seeking his intervention in a matter in which a Chitungwiza woman, who scalded a six-y...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 07:44hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tycoon's children lose 13 firms
A Harare tycoon's children might have lost control of at least 13 companies after a relative allegedly forged their signatures on registration documents following his death in 2017 amid suspicion of c...Published: 20 Oct 2019 at 23:53hrs | 9637 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-minister in messy land wrangle
A CORRUPTION report has been filed against former Lands minister Douglas Mombeshora in connection with a messy land dispute, in which he allegedly allocated 359 hectares of land in Beatrice to a senio...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:27hrs | 3194 | by Staff reporter
Zhuwao rallies young people to take over
Late President Robert Mugabe's grandson Jason has urged young people in Africa to take active role in African politics and retire the elderly who are currently at the helm of different political insti...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:46hrs | 1203 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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