“My mother wants me to pay her back for raising me”
…Mother-daughter relationship rifted by money. By Noluthando Mdayi 28-year-old *Cindy Zwane says she and her mother whom she affectionately calls ‘Mamzo’ have always been close because she had always been
Zimbabweans struggle to recover from Cyclone Idai devastation
On March 15, Cyclone Idai slammed into the Chimanimani Mountains that form the border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique, GroundUp reported. Torrential rain and sustained winds of up to 190km per
Ex-Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir moved to prison
KHARTOUM-Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to Kobar maximum security prison, days after he was deposed in a military coup. Reports say the ex-leader has until now been
Chief Njelele arrested for fraud
……allegedly sold farm to four different persons By Elizabeth Mashiri GWERU – Chief Njelele (pictured) born Misheck Njelele (60) of Mapfumo Village in Gokwe has been arrested together with his
Tick borne disease kills hundreds of cattle in Gutu
…shortage of dipping chemicals now a national problem By Courage Dutiro More than 300 cattle in Gutu have succumbed to a tick borne disease known as theiloriosis or January disease,
Teacher blows salary on alcoholic drinks as family suffers
…magistrate orders him to pay $280 maintenance allowance for his children By Cephas Shava MWENEZI – Joseph Vafi, a teacher at Batanai Secondary School in Mwenezi reportedly blows his
AU threatens to suspend Sudan over coup
The African Union on Monday threatened to suspend Sudan following last week’s coup that saw Omar al-Bashir ousted by the military after nearly three decades in power. If the junta
Kenya taskforce wants intersex identity recognised
NAIROBI – A taskforce formed by the Kenyan government has recommended recognition of intersex people as a “third sex”. The taskforce suggested the introduction of an Intersex (I) marker on
Top Zambian gospel artist honoured at women’s awards gala
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Esther Chungu is one of the most recognisable gospel artists in Zambia. She has released hits such as Paka Paka, Jehovah and Runaway Child. She has shared
Common injectable contraceptives could increase risk of TB
CAPE TOWN – A breakthrough study conducted by Professor Keertan Dheda and Dr Michele Tomasicchio, at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity, has revealed