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From Munyaradzi Huni in ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
PRESIDENT Mugabe has warned that recolonisation of Africa might take place if leaders fail to handle issues as the continent’s founding fathers used to do.
He said the AU should not rush to recognise Libya’s National Transitional Council, but look at exactly what happened in that country leading to the callous murder of Colonel Muammar Gadaffi.
The President said America and Europe have ran out of resources and “they will come to Africa” as the continent continues to discover more resources.
Speaking during the session on Peace and Security here yesterday, President Mugabe said Africa should have said “No, No” to the bombing of Libya by NATO.
Zimbabwe is a member of the AU Peace and Security Commission.
“We fought imperialism and colonialism and forced them out of Africa . . . Our founding fathers did not have the means, but they
Busters snatch cup win from Western panthers
By Mbongeni Manga
FOR the first time in a while Bulawayo witnessed exciting rugby as the Busters u-20 side stole the Zimbo Cup from under the nose of Western Panthers.
Bosso board members face expulsion
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
TWO Highlanders board members face expulsion from the board after allegedly missing a number of board meetings with one of them said to have last attended a meeting in July last year.
Commercial properties to remain stable
Business Reporter
COMMECIAL rentals are likely to remain stable this year, an official in the property sector has said. In an interview, ZimRe Properties property manager Mr Steven Kapfunde said the only adjustments would be on those properties where rentals were
Govt to undertake Eastern Highlands minerals aeromagnetic survey
Business Reporter
THE Government is now going to undertake an aeromagnetic survey to identify the type and quantity of minerals found in the Eastern Highlands, suspended last year, on its own instead of hiring companies to do the job, an official has said. Last
New player enters tobacco auction floors
Business Reporter
Zimbabwe will have four tobacco auction floors when the marketing season opens next month after the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) issued a licence to another player. Premier Tobacco Auction Floors is the latest entrant in the tobacco
Shakira consents to French Knighthood
It’s been a busy weekend for Colombian superstar Shakira.
The 34-year-old singer wore two very different outfits as she accepted a French knighthood, before going on to collect the NRJ Award Of Honour in Cannes on Saturday. For the afternoon ceremony to pick up the Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Twitter censorship plan sparks outrage
NEWYORK- Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage on Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws. It was a stunning role reversal for a youthful company that prides itself in promoting unfettered expression, 140 characters at a time. Twitter insisted its
Rihanna lands fashion TV deal
Los Angeles – Rihanna and Nicola Roberts are set to host a new fashion TV show. The You Da One singer and the Girls Aloud beauty will be on the hunt for a designer to create an outfit for Rihanna’s performance at London’s Wireless festival later this year in a 10-part series on Sky Living. Rihanna said: “I’ve always had a great love of fashion. It’s a constant source of inspiration and
Oprah to become godmother to Beyoncé, Jay-Z’s daughter
Los Angeles- Oprah Winfrey is set to become godmother to Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s baby daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The music moguls have reportedly been carefully considering who to entrust with taking charge of the spiritual guidance of their 19-day-old daughter and chose the talk show queen along with the rapper’s best friend, Tyran “Ty Ty”Smith. Sources close to