While the school calendar for this year is still being finalised it is likely that there will be three normal-length terms each of 60 teaching days, meaning exceptionally short school holidays once weekends and public holidays have been taken into account. Already yesterday, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said schools would not break […]
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PROMINENT Gweru businesswoman and property developer, Smelly Dube, chief executive officer of River Valley Properties has been arrested on allegations of illegal acquisition and sale of State land. Dube was arrested while admitted to a local private hospital and is now under police guard at the health institution. She becomes the first high-profile land developer […]
Continue ReadingPRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday paid tribute to former Vice President Kembo Mohadi, who has resigned from Government but remains Vice President of the revolutionary party Zanu-PF, saying the resignation was unexpected. Addressing the 349th ordinary session of the Politburo at the revolutionary party headquarters in Harare, the President who is also the Zanu-PF First Secretary expressed […]
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COMING up with a new sound or theme for Rhumba musicians remains a challenge but one group, Amabhubesi is carving its market with Rhumba gospel. Amabhubesi which was formed in 2015, is fronted by Mbonisi Maphisa Nkomo from Kungubo and Tsepo Godonga Ndlovu from Makhulela in Plumtree. It has four albums. Explaining why they decided […]
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ZIMBABWE coasted to a 10-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the first Test yesterday on the back of a Sean Williams century and a terrific all-round bowling performance. The victory was Zimbabwe’s 13th in Test history; their last Test win came in 2018 against Bangladesh, and the foundations were laid by their captain, Williams, who scored […]
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ZIMBABWE Rugby Union president, Aaron Jani, has been elevated to chair the Performance sub-committee, which works with all the top-tier nations, in Rugby Africa. The Performance sub-committee, basically, has the nations competing for the right to represent Africa in the 2023 World Cup Rugby. Jani, who was recently appointed the Rugby Africa’s rugby committee academy […]
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TOKYO 2020 is to decide on the attendance of international spectators at the Olympic and Paralympic Games by the end of March. The issue was at the top of the agenda during a five-party meeting today between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Japanese Government, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). […]
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WHAT initially started as the fiercest race for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has evolved into a peace treaty among the candidates vying for the position. This is anticipated to result in unity among the rivals and the betterment of the beautiful game in the largest confederation affiliated to Fifa. The […]
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AMBITIOUS Victoria Falls-based Zifa Southern Region Division One side Mosi Rovers have employed football administrator and consultant Brian Moyo as the club’s new chief executive officer. The experienced administrator, who opened a consultancy firm, Sportsplus, more than a year ago, is already in the resort town and his mandate is to grow the club’s brand […]
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