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Mandhla NdebeleWar, war, war! War has erupted in Morocco, war in Libya, war in Uganda and war in Somalia but why war in Africa? In recent years, Africa’s regional groupings have been gripped with war except Sadc,
It’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.
Syria 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
Govt to de-commission boreholes
Health ReporterGOVERNMENT is planning to de-commission boreholes that were inappropriately sunk in efforts to curb a raging typhoid outbreak in Harare. The typhoid outbreak has affected more than 3 400 people who have
WHO reviews master plans on neglected diseases
Health ReporterWORLD Health Organisation is reviewing master plans for neglected diseases in Africa. The master plans ensure that strategies to respond to the diseases are sufficiently comprehensive and that they align with
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
Mwonzora sued for non-payment of bills
Court ReporterMDC-T spokesperson Mr Douglas Mwonzora is being sued for vacating a house he was renting in Mabelreign, Harare, without clearing electricity and water bills amounting to US$4 820,49. He