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By James Shikwati
The collapse of the Arab power in East and Central Africa was not a result of Africans playing the West against the Arabs.
African and Arab guides; higher technology and the use of anti-slavery and Christian missionary movements aided the West’s penetration into the region. China has recorded its presence on Africa’s social, political and economic horizons. Will Africa play China against the West?
Nicholas Zakaria to perform in Esigodini
By Givemore Muzariri
SENIOR Lecturer Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria will on Friday perform at Jabula Inn in Esigodini.
Jeys vows to defend territory
Entertainment Reporter
BULAWAYO’S celebrated jazz musician Jeys Marabini has said he will defend his territory in the forthcoming inaugural Shutdown Show to be held at the Amphitheatre this month.
The show, pitting superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, sungura maestro Alick Macheso, Utakataka Express’ new kid 22-year-old Peter Moyo and the cheeky Jeys, is set to be among the top events to be held in the city after the Unity Gala and the Zanu-PF conference.
Majalisa engages local musician
By Givemore Muzariri
FORMER Amabhoza leader Zimazile Mguni is now based in South Africa where she is working as Patricia Majalisa’s backing vocalist.
Tense wait for poll results in DRC
Kinshasa — DR Congo President Joseph Kabila led chief rival Etienne Tshisekedi with 49 percent to 34 percent after about half of polling centres were counted on Sunday, as fears of post-poll violence drove thousands from the capital.
Gbagbo faces war crimes court
Gbagbo faces war crimes court
Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of Cote d’Ivoire, has faced the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges for the first time after his transfer to The Netherlands from a northern Cote d’Ivoire jail cell last week.
Julian Assange wins extradition appeal battle
British judges have ruled that Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, could take his year-long fight against extradition to Sweden to the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land.
Fighting flares in disputed Sudan region
Fighting has erupted in a disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, with the Sudanese army claiming a strategic victory in its offensive against rebels in the state of South Kordofan.
The army said on Saturday it had captured camps on a key supply route after deadly clashes.
Scotland bids farewell to the UK
Scottish National Party (SNP) leaders have revealed an independent Scotland would shift away from the UK and become affiliated with the Scandinavian circle of countries.
Ex-SA police chief Selebi starts jail term
Johannesburg — Former police chief and ex-president of Interpol Jackie Selebi yesterday left hospital to begin his 15-year jail sentence for corruption, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed.
“I have been told that Selebi reported to Pretoria Central Prison accompanied by his lawyers and the investigating officer,” NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga told AFP. Selebi arrived in prison in an ambulance.