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'Sugar daddies' preying on university, college students in Zimbabwe
Legislators in Zimbabwe have raised concerns over the vulnerability of female university and college students to exploitation by older men, commonly known as "sugar daddies," due to economic hardships...Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 09:10hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
10 tips to boost PPC performance
PPC (Pay Per Click) Marketing is one of the fastest-growing digital marketing channels. With millions of businesses using PPC, competition is high for positions on the search engine results pages (SER...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 12:58hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Give the wayward juveniles access to pills
The issue of the age of consent has stirred a hornet's nest in Zimbabwe with some saying lower it to twelve and others giving thumbs up to sixteen years. The adults want to baby sit the under ...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 21:52hrs | | by Tondorindo
Tuku a cultural icon, a world changer, a true superstar and legend
ICON. Superstar. Legend. Three words that have been used to describe departed Zimbabwe music icon Oliver Mtukudzi. Mtukudzi thoroughly deserved the accolade. His almost four-decades long music career ...Published: 24 Jan 2019 at 09:28hrs | 2 | by Methuseli Moyo
Lessons from the Zimbabwe coup
PART ONEZimbabwean politics is characterised by the existence of schizophrenic public and private sector leadership. The structure of post-coup politics in Zimbabwe owes a great deal to this schiz...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Brian T Kagoro
Sugar daddies fingered in students HIV stats
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has procured 30 condom dispensers for Midlands State University (MSU) as it moves to reduce new HIV infections among adolescents and tertiary education students amid re...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Student prostitution: Cancer in colleges, schools
Government and parents invest heavily in education. Often times education receives the lion's share of government's annual budget. It is not surprising. Education manufactures the nation's human capit...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Professor Charles-PFukwa
How I would work with Chamisa to build a Zimbabwean bullet train?
As an inventor who holds two British University Degrees in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Design, I was taught that a man with a dream is the man I must stick to. Nelson Cha...Published: 06 May 2018 at 08:01hrs | 2 | by Ryton Dzimiri
They are not 'Blessers' but cursers
I come to you with a very sad story that I hope a lot of young people like me will learn from. I am a young lady, 19 years old. My family is not rich but not poor either.We never went to bed h...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
About Marriage (Part 1)
If you take a look at marriages these days and marriages in the previous centuries, you will spot a lot of differences. Seems like these days people are not getting married out of love but are getting...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 07:22hrs | 3 | by Belinda Chowa
Mnangagwa warns on bogus degrees, Grace Mugabe's PhD investigated
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned against corruption and nepotism rampant at institutions of higher learning, which has seen the awarding of bogus degrees.He called on perpetrators...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alarming growing trend of sugar mummies
THERE is a developing trend of Bulawayo school boys depending on sugar mummies for their upkeep in exchange for sex, exposing the minors to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.The di...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students' blesser admission shock!
TERTIARY education students' frank and rich knowledge of sex positions and their rejection of free condoms commonly known as "MaDeMbare" shocked Senators recently.The Senators toured various i...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cool Crooner's founding member dies
FOUNDING member of legendary jazz group, the Cool Crooners, Abel Sithole, has died.He was 83.Sithole died on Sunday at Mpilo Central Hospital after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago....Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief's values eroding- Chief Gampu
Chief Gampu has expressed concerns that the traditional leaders' values seem to be eroding away from the people as the nation seem to have a lot of elderly people abusing young girls.He made t...Published: 14 May 2017 at 16:56hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Skin bleaching
Bleaching is usually done by women although there are some men whom have also joined this trend. This ever growing trend has given rise to multi-million dollar markets in most countries especially in ...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 10:26hrs | 1 | by Belinda Chowa
Dangers of 'Skin bleaching'
Bleaching is usually done by women although there are some men whom have also joined this trend. This ever growing trend has given rise to multi-million dollar markets in most countries especially in ...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 08:42hrs | | by Belinda Chowa
4 500 Grade 7 pupils impregnated
At least 4 500 Grade Seven pupils countrywide, the majority of them girls, dropped out of school this year after falling pregnant or getting married, Parliament heard on Thursday. Primary and Seco...Published: 10 Dec 2016 at 16:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sugar daddy jailed
Chamunorwa Mudengezerwa (45), one of the three sugar daddies who made headlines last week for sleeping with a 13-year-old Grade 7 pupil was sentenced to four years in jail by Karoi magistrate. ...Published: 13 Oct 2016 at 06:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Men think we are an easy catch
This is to you girls. For those who have been bearing pain day and night. For those who have no hope for the future.Men have been taking advantage of us. Girls are being raped and sexually har...Published: 04 Sep 2016 at 08:43hrs | | by Chido Muchineripi, Form 1 Goromonzi High School
Stop playing the blame game Zimbabwe
A LOT has been happening in our country lately. So what do we do about this current economic dive and the drama thereof? Sudden increase in male prostitution, corruption, human trafficking, social med...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by Tsungai Chekerwa-Machokoto
Blessers: Digital age sugar daddies
This week, flamboyant South African businessman and playboy Kenny Kunene ignited debate when he went on a rant on how beneficiaries of the popular "blesser" phenomenon, known as blessers, were nothing...Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:53hrs | 17 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Empower the girl-child to be a self-achiever, not to achieve through a man
As the world commemorates International Women's Day, I cannot help but salute all the women out there for bringing all of us into this world, nurturing us, and teaching us life skills that have helped...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
1ns and 2s with DJ-Sticha - Reality Check: Why Musical Talent Isn't Enough to Achieve Success
As musicians, I believe we all exist in varying levels of our own narcissistic paradise. We are, by nature, some of the most self-absorbed people on the planet, and must be in order to achieve many hi...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by DJ-Sticha
What Africa thinks of my leadership, Cdes
CABINET FILES AND CZ's NOTEBOOKDear Cabinet andPolitburo membersCOMRADES, this week I am unable to address you. I am told that while some so-called journalists were busy counting t...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 09:18hrs | | by CZ
Youths join Zapu as it gives them a fair and better deal
The move by MDC Youths to join Zapu was highly welcome and indicative of the fact that young people have finally realized that their future aspirations and social mobility can only be secured by Zapu'...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 10:13hrs | | by Themba Mthethwa
'MSU brings new sexual behaviour in Gweru'
MIDLANDS State University (MSU) students' reckless sexual behaviour has been singled out as the major driver of the sharp increase in the province's HIV prevalence that shot up from last year's 20 to ...Published: 14 Mar 2015 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Musiiwa
Grace Mugabe a negative role model for Women
A role model is a person whose behaviour or success is an example to be emulated by others, especially young people. It is a person who inspires others to form a vision for their own future ...Published: 17 Oct 2014 at 12:49hrs | | by Sakhile Sibanda
Coalition: An Opportunity For Zimbabweans to find each other
The move by pro democracy forces to forge an all inclusive united front is applaudable and those thinking that such a unique home grown initiative is not necessary are angels of Lucifer the fath...Published: 16 May 2014 at 18:58hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Ben 10! A woman's Painkiller
MOVE over sugar daddies it's time for Ben 10!!It's either Ben Ten or Painkiller.This is the fashionable name given to younger men dating older women. The name Ben 10 had become very co...Published: 05 Apr 2014 at 08:45hrs | 4 | by Auxilia Katongomara
STDs hit Zimbabwe varsity students
Incidences of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rife among students at various universities and tertiary institutions around the country, an investigation by The Standard reported.Th...Published: 03 Nov 2013 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt castigated for neglecting war veterans
MANICALAND Senator Judith Mawire (Zanu-PF) on Tuesday castigated government for neglecting war veterans who were languishing in abject poverty 33 years after liberating Zimbabwe from colonial bondage....Published: 11 Oct 2013 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust
Collin Nyabadza is the Executive Director of The Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust, an organisation that was set up in Zimbabwe in Decembe...Published: 29 Apr 2013 at 17:42hrs | | by Collin Nyabadza
Cool Crooners fall on hard times
THEY have at one point been regarded as one of Zimbabwe's most reverred jazz sensations and besides they have proved their mettle both at regional and on the international stage.Their melodiou...Published: 06 Apr 2013 at 04:43hrs | 1 | by Auxillia Katongomara
'Over 25% of South African schoolgirls HIV positive'
At least 28% of South African schoolgirls are HIV positive compared with 4% of boys because "sugar daddies" are exploiting them, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said.He said 94,000 school...Published: 14 Mar 2013 at 12:09hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe's education system needs revision
The falling standards in our education in Zimbabwe should be cause for national anxiety.The huge gains made in the formative years of our independence in this sector are now being eroded. This...Published: 13 Feb 2013 at 14:39hrs | | by John Gambanga
Sugar mummies abusing street kids
CHILDREN living on the streets of Harare last week acknowledged having sexual relationships with sugar daddies and sugar mummies from mainstream society.In separate interviews with reporters o...Published: 26 Aug 2012 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Betty Makoni on Question Time - SW Radio Africa
A day before she launched her new book, Girl Child Network founder Betty Makoni spoke to SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma on Question Time. The book “A Woman O...Published: 28 Mar 2012 at 16:05hrs | | by Lance Guma
Mupostori, The ZANU PF Councilor
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The Grace Mugabe story: If you can’t get to the man, go after his wife
The first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, was in the papers again recently. She is suing the Zimbabwean Standard newspaper US $15 million. The Standard published a story based on a report from t...Published: 11 Jan 2011 at 12:10hrs | | by Jane Madembo
I'm a virgin - Miss Byo blasts sugar daddies
NEWLY-crowned Miss Tourism Bulawayo has taken an open swipe at 'sugar daddies' who target models and young girls. Speaking to reporters this week, the 20-year-old beauty queen has vowed to enlighten y...Published: 18 Dec 2010 at 20:04hrs | | by Byo24
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