© ONE of the saddest things about former president Robert Mugabe’s death is that he will be buried with his dark secrets, most notably those surrounding the Gukurahundi massacres of the 1980s. As a political leader in this region of Matabeleland, the people I have interacted with since his death last Friday have expressed deep anger…
EDITOR — Believing is the only gateway to making it in life. There is no way you can make it in life without self confidence. Belief is to accept that something is true, especially without proof. Belief can be holding something as an opinion; think. Some people have lost the believing stigma in them. Others…
EDITOR — The church must rise up to it’s former position. Following the death of former president Robert Mugabe, the country has since experienced high levels of unforgiveness towards one another. It is said, at your funeral people will do what you did during your lifetime. Maybe the former president did not forgive others. [GoogleAd]…
© MINES and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando, pictured, says the government is working on increasing coal production to ease power cuts and enhance industry productivity. Chitando told the business community at the Daily News Breakfast Forum yesterday that traditionally the country had been producing three million tonnes of coal annually, adding that with adequate…
© ZIMBABWE’S funeral industry is registering significant growth despite the country’s challenging economic environment. Statistics from the Insurance and Pension Commission (Ipec) show that the funeral sector recorded a $25,20 million profit before tax in the half year to June 30, 2019, up from $1,97 million in the same period last year. [GoogleAd] “This was…
© AXIS Solutions, an information communication technology (ICT) management solutions provider, says technology is key to minimising operational costs in an environment characterised by hyperinflation. Zimbabwe’s last reported inflation rate was recorded at 175,66 percent in June of 2019, at the same time, the local currency has lost more than 340 percent of its value…
RENOWNED economist Gift Mugano yesterday said the country is misusing foreign earnings by importing unnecessary items that can be produced locally, hence paralysing the economy. This comes amid findings by Zimstat that last year the country received more than US$6,3 billion in foreign currency inflows compared to US$5,5 billion in 2017, representing a 13,9 percent…
© OUTSPOKEN musician Hosiah Chipanga is yearning for a chance to perform his controversial song Gushungo at the funeral of former president Robert Mugabe. Chipanga, who dabbles in politics, described the former strongman who died on Friday at a hospital in Singapore, as a “punching bag.” [GoogleAd] “The scriptures have been fulfilled. It was since revealed…
© RECORDING studio Chillspot has found itself in the spotlight as they appear to support sexist lyrics that promote sexual violence. The outrage has been triggered by a musical video in which a young boy appears glorifying rape, something which has been condemned by music fans and listeners alike. [GoogleAd] The development comes as dirty lyrics…
© SOUTH Africa-based gospel musician Blessing Gomo says it is high time that musicians unite in condemning xenophobia. Gomo, together with Togarepi Chivaviro and Mkhululi Bhebhe, are among a number of gospel singers based and making music in the neighbouring country. [GoogleAd] “We are all one in the body of Christ and we should not…
