HARARE – Nelson Mandela is hailed for relinquishing power after serving a single five-year term as president. He is also lauded for choosing reconciliation rather than retribution. Mandela said he did not want to be considered a saint unless a saint was a sinner who kept on trying. His critics, including President Mugabe, would say…
HARARE – The initiative undertaken by Murowa Diamonds to partner renowned ophthalmologist Solomon Guramatunhu in establishing an Eye Camp in the Mazvihwa area of Zvishavane should be given due credit. It is indeed a milestone in the health delivery system of the Mazvihwa community who have been previously disadvantaged but now stand to enjoy so…
EDITOR — The Bible says in 1Peter 5:8, “ Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” The word alert was used appropriately and it means to be quick to notice a potentially dangerous situation. The danger being, the devil who is…
EDITOR — The plan by government to take their economic blueprint to churches is a step in the right direction. In fact after a long period of time government has finally proved that they do have grey matter in their heads. However I need to point out that it is not their economic blue print…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has extended its $40 million electricity supply deal with Namibia for another nine months following power utility Zesa Holdings (Zesa)’s failure to deliver on the agreement. In 2007, Zesa and NamPower entered into a deal in which the Namibian power utility made available funds towards the refurbishment of the Hwange pwer station…
HARARE – Canada-based New Dawn Mining Corporation (New Dawn) says it will complete transfer and registration of its shares in Cayman Islands by year end following its delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Zimbabwe-focused group — with several gold mines in the country — said after share consolidation, it intends to take immediate steps…
HARARE – Donors at the launch of the Global Fund’s Fourth Replenishment pledged $12 billion for the next three years, the largest amount ever committed to fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. The pledges represent a 30 percent increase over the $9,2 billion in firm pledges secured in 2010 for the 2011 to 2013 period. In…
ZVISHAVANE – Jason Machaya, the Midlands minister of State for Provincial Affairs, has urged indigenous churches in Zvishavane to work hand in glove with the government to catalyse development in communities. Officiating at the Calvary Zion Apostolic Church (CZAC) temple at Mtambi centre, Stuwart Chiwanga, the Zvishavane district administrator, presenting a speech on Machaya’s behalf,…
HARARE – Human nature and the search for greener pastures are inseparable. Although I so much cherish the days I spent in the rural areas, and wish for more fascinating moments and tale-telling in retirement, my years of growing up as a rural boy under Chief Njelele in Gokwe were far from being satisfactory —…
HARARE – The world woke up to the shattering news of the death of an international icon, the great Nelson Mandela. For us in the MDC, his death represents a great loss not only to South Africa, but to the rest of Africa and the world. At a personal level, he was a great inspiration;…
