HARARE – Although Robert Mugabe is now part of history, the band of praise-singers that made him a demigod is still intact, singing itself hoarse in a rat-race to please President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Observers opine that the apple-polishing and heightened fawning for Mnangagwa seen at the just-ended Zanu PF conference in Esigodini does not bode…
HARARE – The subject of prophecy has been a source of intense debate in recent times with some people, especially among non-believers, claiming desperation drove most people to consult prophets. However, the crowds seen at mega-churches run by a new breed of preachers tell a different story altogether. One such preacher is the founder of…
HARARE – One of the most innovative and business-minded groups are today’s religious organisations. Rather than waiting for donations and offerings, churches and religious organisations are coming up with income generating streams to sustain themselves and fulfill the mandate of preaching the word. Some have ventured into farming, having wedding venues, lodges, transport hiring, bookstores,…
HARARE – Zimbabweans observed the Unity Day holiday yesterday which went quietly unlike previous years when dozens of musicians celebrated this historical day with music and dance for the whole night. The musical performances which were free of charge used to rotate in all provinces and the showcases were screened live on national television for…
HARARE – “Black Panther” star Danai Gurira is in Zimbabwe to join a campaign aimed at protecting rhinos from poachers. The WildAid conservation group says Gurira, who mostly grew up in Zimbabwe, is participating in a publicity campaign called “Poaching Steals From Us All” that will run across Africa. Gurira appears in an anti-poaching video…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared every first Friday of each month a ‘National Clean-Up Day’. Mnangagwa said this in line with fulfilling the constitutional mandate to uphold environmental fundamental rights and freedom. “In the spirit of creating a clean, safe and healthy environment it shall be the duty of every individual, corporate body,…
HARARE – MDC leader Nelson Chamisa and his deputy Elias Mudzuri have put their differences aside to concentrate on forcing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to address the country’s myriad of challenges, a top opposition official has said. There have been serious ructions in the 19-year-old opposition movement amid reports that Chamisa was facing a challenge…
HARARE – Government has directed that all schools, including those that fall under the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) must not demand payment of fees in foreign currency. This comes after a number of schools had pleaded with government to be allowed to charge tuition in United States dollars. School authorities are adamant that charging…
HARARE – Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has divided opinion after appointing his permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga, to the board of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra). Guvamatanga, who left Barclays Bank under a cloud last year, is among six board members designated to lead the revenue collector after Ncube fired the Willia Bonyongwe-led…
HARARE – The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) leaders met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at his offices in Harare yesterday where they tabled their grievances. Addressing journalists after a closed meeting with the president, the union’s secretary-general Raymond Majongwe said they articulated their challenges and Mnangagwa had promised to respond formally. The union led by…
