adminGokwe orphanage grows in stature
By Freedom Mupanedemo
IN November 1983, a middle-aged reverend came across a newly born baby that had been dumped in a swampy area in Njelele Village under Chief Njelele, Gokwe South district.
Malan crafted apartheid policy
(This is the third and last part of a historical article by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu, a respected nationalist and retired journalist, on the ANC of South Africa as the party celebrates 100 years of existence)
In South Africa, meanwhile, two important developments occurred leading to the increase, both the tempo of, first, the country’s inevitable political conflict between the black and the white sections of the population, and, second the intensity of the hostility between the two races.
BBA returns
Entertainment Reporter
After trying to appease incensed Big Brother Africa fans by having two winners last year, this year M-Net, who are the organisers of the reality show, have announced that they are back to the winner-takes-all format.
30 Mat’land youths in Starbrite round 2
By Auxilia Katongomara
MORE than 30 talented youngsters from Matabeleland have progressed to the second round of the Starbrite television talent search competition.
Sandra explores gospel genre
Entertainment Reporter
BULAWAYO-bred songbird Sandra Ndebele, who recently announced her full-time commitment to the showbiz industry, will signal her comeback with the release of a 10-track album.
People’s poet fights back
Mzwakhe Mbuli, is suing the state for R10-million for malicious prosecution.
Iran judge condemns man to death for spying for CIA
A judge in Iran has sentenced a US-Iranian man to death for spying for the CIA, media reports said yesterday, exacerbating Tehran-Washington tensions already high in the face of Western sanctions on the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme.
ANCYL message too late for centenary booklet
Bloemfontein — The ANC Youth League’s message of support reached the printers too late to be included in the ANC’s centenary support message booklet, ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said yesterday.
“You cannot print what you do not have . . . Comrade Jesse Duarte tried her best, but it missed the printing,” said Mthembu.
Zambia’s ex-minister charged with graft
Lusaka — A former Zambian transport and communication minister was charged with abuse of office yesterday over irregularities in the awarding of a tender for a new airport radar system, police said.
Dora Siliya, who served as minister under recently ousted president Rupiah Banda, was interrogated by investigators and will appear in court after the team finishes its inquiry, police spokesperson Elizabeth Kanjela told a Press conference.
Peace still elusive in Africa: Pope
Vatican City — Pope Benedict XVI yesterday said peace and reconciliation in Africa remained a “distant” goal, pointing to anti-Christian attacks in northern Nigeria that have killed dozens of people…