adminIllegal structures face demolition
Kelvin Benjamin Herald reporter
HARARE City council will soon demolish all illegal structures mushrooming in some suburbs and the city centre. The city’s public relations manager Mr Leslie Gwindi said they were going to pull down all illegal structures. “It is our mandate as council to
US$4,5 b boost for education
Cabinet has approved a US$4,5 billion Education Medium-Term Plan, which will see the construction of 750 new secondary
Nursing schools churn out half-baked midwives
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
Government nursing schools are producing half-baked midwives through short cut training and employing unqualified
Know your writer: Chinua Achebe
Chinua Achebe was born on November 15 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria. He is one of Nigeria’s greatest novelists. His novels are written mainly for an African audience, but having been translated into more than 40 languages, they have found worldwide readership. His family belonged to the Igbo tribe, and he was the fifth of six children. Representatives of the BritishLet’s have sound public policy
James ShikwatiThe rise of the middle class and the increase of wealth in private hands in Africa signal great opportunities for growth for the continent and investors. Merrill Lynch and Capgemini consultants indicate that the continent has 100 000 Africans with US$1
Afghans to take more control: Karzai
KABUL. — Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday announced a new transfer of security control from Nato that will see local forces take responsibility for 75 percent of Afghanistan’s population. Kapisa province, where French troops are based, will be among 11 provinces to come under Afghan control, a statement from the president’s office said. It is the third phase of the
Neo colonialism swarms Africa?
Herald CorrespondentsThe goal of Pan-Africanism was to liberate Africa and create a wholly independent continent. It was meant to emancipate Africa in all spheres, and enhance Africans to be determiners of their own destiny. The unitary support endowed by African
Bob Marley’s heirs threaten legal action
HEIRS of late Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley have reportedly sent a warning letter to Aryeh Eldad, an Isreali physician and politician, threatening legal action over the unauthorised use of the song Iron Lion Zion. According to the Isreali website www.haaretz.com, members of the Marley team said the song’s lyrics were used for propaganda purposes. Eldad (62) is theI don’t regret leaving Mberikwazvo — Slomo
More Tirivashoma Entertainment CorrespondentProlific dancer Franco Dhaka, popularly known as “Slomo”, has said he does not regret dumping Alick Macheso for Sulumani Chimbetu. Speaking at Romeo Gasa’s album launch at Jazz 105 last week, Slomo said he has since adapted to Sulumani’s
Galaxy of musicians for Byo Music Festival
Entertainment ReporterThe Eighth Bulawayo Music Festival, set to run from May 23 to May 27, has been billed as perhaps the most ambitious project to date. More musicians will be coming to the festival than ever before from beyond Zimbabwe’s borders — 21 in all — and