adminIt’s polytricks time again
Knowledge MushohweNow that it has been announced that elections will be held sooner rather than later, the only thing on prospective party candidates’ mind are “primary elections”, and without doubt many have started
It’s Africa’s time to call the shots
Innocent KatsandeIn the past, there have been countless unsuccessful attempts to improve the economies of individual African countries. However, recent trends now show that this has begun to change in a significant way.
A happy tablet to cure depression
Sekai NzenzaWhen my niece Sabina prepared to leave America and come back to the village for a visit, the doctor gave her a two months prescription of anti depressant tablets. Normally, he gave her a prescription
Washington’s ‘human rights’ fraud
Bill Van Auken
“I do think we are on the right side of history, aligning ourselves with people’s aspirations for freedom, democracy, universal human rights,” US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared in a
India expects more weight on BRICS ahead of New Delhi summit
NEW DELHI — India expects the fourth BRICS summit to be held in New Delhi today and tomorrow to add more weight on the emerging group as it is taking place amid the world economic downturn, an expert told Xinhua yesterday. Sudhir Vyas, India Secretary (Economic Relations) in the ExternalSyria accepts UN plan to halt bloody uprising
BEIRUT — Syria’s government has accepted a United Nations plan to halt the bloody uprising engulfing the country and forge a political solution, UN special envoy to Syria Kofi Annan said yesterday. The announcement was made in Beijing, where Annan held meetings with Chinese premier
Soldiers prevent lawmakers from entering parly
BAMAKO/ABIDJAN — Soldiers yesterday blocked lawmakers trying to enter the national assembly which had been dissolved by a junta which seized power on March 22, an AFP journalist witnessed.
“We received the order not to allow you to enter,” one of the soldiers said to the members of
Maternal Mortality funds yet to be disbursed
Herald ReporterABOUT US$100 000 raised under a campaign to end pregnancy related deaths and complications has not been used, 17 months after those responsible for using the money are awaiting legal
Cancer cases, deaths on rise
Cancer cases and deaths are on the rise yet if proper action is taken in time 30 to 40 percent of cancers can be prevented and cured through early diagnosis. Each year over 12,7 million people receive cancer diagnosis and 7,6 million people die from the disease worldwide. In Zimbabwe the
Boy (17) accused of murder
Chinhoyi BureauA 17-year-old Chinhoyi boy has been arrested for allegedly fatally striking a neighbour who had confronted him over a US$5 debt. The teenager reportedly owed the woman’s brother the money and