adminRising Islamism sets stage for Maldives coup
MALE – The archipelago nation of Maldives is renowned as a wealthy tourists’ paradise. This week, it has showcased a very different country, where hard-line Islam is an increasing part of the political scene and played a role in the overthrow of the democratically elected government. In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s ouster of President Mohamed Nasheed, his
Zuma condemns willing buyer-willing seller
CAPE TOWN – South Africa, which joined the world’s fastest emerging economic block of Brazil, Russia, India and China, commonly known as BRICS, seeks to consolidate its position as Africa’s biggest economy by implementing economic growth.
It has set aside a whopping R300 billion (about US$7,3billion) for infrastructure development aimed at creating hundreds of
What does it cost to be courteous?
Egpha Jokomo
If I was writing this article in Shona I would have titled it “Ko tarwa here?” and in my own dialect “Ko takana ere?” meaning “Have we fought?” This is the question I usually have when I perceive the behaviour of some drivers on the road. Also when I
Only ANCYL can fire leaders — Malema
PRETORIA – Only the ANC Youth League has the right to dismiss its leaders, its embattled leader Julius Malema told delegates at the league’s three-day lekgotla in Pretoria yesterday. “If the youth says we must step down and resign, we are prepared to step down.” To applause, Malema said the leadership had effectively been found guilty of abiding by the resolutions of the league’s
US invites Sata for economic bilateral visit
LUSAKA – The United States government has invited Zambian president Michael Sata to pay an economic bilateral visit to that country later this year, Zambia’s official news agency reported on Thursday. The Zambia News and Information Service (ZANIS) quoted Minister of Foreign Affairs Given Lubinda as saying that the Obama administration has invited president
The Interview: Draft constitution almost ready
Fortious Nhambura
The writing of the country’s supreme document has taken longer than was anticipated. The delay has brought lots of anxiety among Zimbabweans. Most people are confused about what is happening to the new constitution. The situation has been
Ghetto Blast: Of rural teachers and village girls
Rosenthal Mutakati
Hardly a minute after a panting Joshua had passed at lightning speed, I saw a group of people carrying a motley of weapons in hot pursuit. When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield. But the fleeing mathematics teacher did not think so. He saw it
Beware of sources of typhoid fever
Doctor Timothy Stamps
In Harare recently, there has been a renewed outbreak of typhoid fever. The last major outbreak we had was just before independence in the late 60s and early 70s when I was City Medical Officer of Health. I was closely involved with the
Muzvidzwa ordered to repay Redan 1,6 million litres of diesel
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
BUSINESSMAN Mr Gerald Ashley Muzvidzwa, who is part of the recently appointed five-member resuscitation team for
Kaukonde sets up committee to investigate DCC
Herald Reporter
ZANU-PF Mashonaland East provincial chairperson Cde Ray Kaukonde has set up a committee to investigate the party’s