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AFRICAN FOCUS By Tafataona Mahoso
The search for a new Speaker for the House of Assembly in Zimbabwe must also be an opportunity for people to ask what the purpose of a Parliament is. For instance, why is it that the massive anti-sanctions campaign going on today is not led by the institution of Parliament? After all, in most countries Parliament is the epicentre of the nation’s dynamic manifestations of sovereign independence.
Case for making Zimbabwe an airline hub
By Taurai Chinyamakobvu
THERE are two large airports servicing the Greater Tokyo area in Japan. One is called Haneda Airport, also known as Tokyo Kokusai Kuko in Japanese, while the other is called Narita International Airport. Until last year, Haneda only handled domestic flights from across Japan.
European markets continue to fall
WORLD IN FOCUS By Joe Levey
Major North American equity market indices fell along with those of most global markets for the week as the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan developed, notwithstanding a rally late in the period.
Abuse of ARV drugs rampant
In-Depth Reporters
THERE are genuine fears that antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) dispensed by different institutions in Zimbabwe are being abused by drug addicts, who think they enhance ecstasy.
Traffic Safety Council to pounce on fake driving schools
By Charlotte Musarurwa
ILLEGAL driving schools have sprouted in Harare, compromising the quality of drivers being unleashed on the country’s roads.
AY Band crumbles
By Silence Charumbira
Just two months after taking over Sam Mtukudzi’s baby, the AY Band, stepsister Faith Kadzura has singly managed to choke it to death.
Vanessa recounts her German experience
By Vanessa Sibanda
For the second time in my life I was seen off at the Harare International Airport on March 2 for another international assignment and with me, as I had done before, I carried the hopes of millions of Zimbabweans.
Precious: Pure entertainment, social commentary
MOVIE REVIEW With Tinashe Kusema
NOTHING quite prepares you for the raw gem that is the Tyler Perry-and-Oprah Winfrey collaborative effort, Precious, (now showing at Rainbow Theatres).
Celebrating World Theatre Day
THEATRE With Mtandazo Dube
TODAY Zimbabwe joins the rest of the globe in celebrating World Theatre Day, a millennia-old tradition that reminds us of theatre’s many powers and purposes.
Tribute to Liz Taylor
LOS ANGELES.
Elizabeth Taylor, the violet-eyed film goddess whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the classic movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died on Wednesday at the age of 79.