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In a December 13, 2006 feature article on Politics and Violence, Elizabeth Frazer of Oxford University and Kimberly Hutchings of the London School of Economics compared and contrasted the political theory and philosophy of political violence as propounded by legendary Frantz Fanon and prolific author and commentator Hannah Arendt. We have an
Taso breaks silence, releases album
Richmore Tera
PANSULA musician Taso has broken his seven-year silence with the release of a new album The album “Wakanga Wanzwei?” is his 10th. Taso – whose real name is Shepherd Kunodziya – last made waves with his 2006 album “The Return
Reduce CDs price to avert piracy
Kudzi Nyakudya, one of Zimbabwe’s most promising gospel artistes, was recently arrested for allegedly pirating his own music but was later released after charges laid against him were withdrawn. From the reports, the youthful Kuwadzana-based gospel artiste spent a whole weekend in police custody after his recording company, Diamond Studios, filed charges against
Allan Chimbetu passes the torch to son Douglas
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
IF ever there is one family renowned for producing more musicians than any other in Zimbabwe, it is the Chimbetu clan.
Several music fans will recall how the late Simon Chimbetu groomed his young brothers Naison, Briam (both late) and Allan
Beauty queens to get ZTA jobs
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is ready to give jobs to the 2011 Miss Zimbabwe winners in the event that they fail to get something worthwhile to do. All the four queens – Miss Zimbabwe Malaika Mashandu, Miss Tourism Rumbidzai Mudzengerere,
Cote d’Ivoire: Loss of relief aid could threaten fragile peace
GUIGLO. – Nine months after fighting ended in Côte d’Ivoire, at least 15 000 displaced people are still in camps, many of the half million returnees require food aid, the groundwork for reconciliation in many parts of the west has not yet been laid – and aid workers are worried funding will dry up, threatening the fragile peace. “I don’t want the world to move on and say
Why African men go home to marry
Sabella Ogbobode Abidde
After years of wining and dining men in the West, Diasporans return home to find a bride. Within the last 18 months I have attended nine welcoming parties. These are parties by friends and acquaintances who went to Africa, marry and successfully
China deals with low-quality goods cases
BEIJING. – China dealt with 111 300 cases involving fake or low-quality products in 2011, with the goods generating about 5,5 billion yuan (US$846 million), according to the country’s quality watchdog. The authorities transferred 1 190 cases to the police, said Li Yuanping, spokesman of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. There was an
DPRK prioritises light industry, agriculture
PYONGYANG. – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held a cabinet plenary meeting yesterday, setting development of light industry and agriculture as a priority for this year, the official news agency KCNA reported. Priority will be given to improving the people’s livelihood, implementing the prosperity-oriented strategy by the ruling Worker’s Party of Korea, and
Putin publishes key national policy issues
MOSCOW. – Russia’s Prime Minister and presidential hopeful Vladimir Putin has outlined what he views to be the key national policy issues in an article published yesterday, saying the country has always been multinational. In his article, Putin compares the vital national issues in countries throughout the world – and points out a crucial difference in Russia’s