adminUS ready to strike Iran, says envoy
JERUSALEM — The US has plans in place to attack Iran if necessary to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, Washington’s envoy to Israel said, days ahead of a crucial round of nuclear talks with Tehran.
Dan Shapiro’s message resonated yesterday far beyond the closed forum in which it was made: Iran should not test Washington’s resolve to act on its promise to strike if diplomacy and sanctions fail to pressure Tehran to abandon its disputed nuclear programme.
Shapiro told the Israel Bar Association the US hopes it will not have to resort to military force.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s value our cultural heritage to preserve our identity
COLONIAL subjugation has left much of Africa mimicking the erstwhile coloniser and grappling for an identity at a time when so-called globalisation has aided cultural imperialism hence blurring our roots and heritage as a people. The African lot has tended to take pride in foreign traditions and the continued study and almost glorifying of European history at the expense of our own has only succeeded in producing countless Europeans and Americans in black skin, resident on the continent but more in touch with foreign cultures and history than their own
Flights resumption a timely boost for Vic Falls
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE resumption of domestic flights by Air Zimbabwe after a four-month absence has seen a slight increase in arrivals in Victoria Falls
‘DA march a turning point for SA’
CAPE TOWN — The DA march against Cosatu’s blocking of the youth wage subsidy that turned violent earlier this week is a turning point in South Africa, party leader Helen Zille said yesterday.
Taylor – the demise of an agent of imperialism
By Tekere Akinayo
TTHE former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, has been convicted of “crimes against humanity” and “war crimes” by the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
As always, whenever an African personality is condemned by one of these many jurisdictions, claiming to render “international justice”, the human rights brigades of all stripes, and the governments that fund them, keep telling us that “the conviction delivers a strong message to all war criminals, and that tyrannical rulers can no longer hide behind immunity”.
Zanu-PF warns over Njelele visits
Prosper Ndlovu
ZANU-PF has warned people who recently visited Njelele shrine masquerading as war veterans and conducted unsanctioned rituals
Pastor dragged to Maintenance Court
Court Reporter
PASTOR Ndaniso Moyo Mdende, who is also a musician of the Praise and Worship Centre, has been dragged to the Maintenance Court for failing to take care of his two minor children.
Sipho Makhabane to grace Peace Prayer show
Entertainment Reporter
SOUTH African gospel artistes, Sipho Makhabane and Mkhululi Bhebhe from Joyous Celebration will tomorrow join their Zimbabwean counterparts, Baba naAmai Charamba and Blessing Shumba at the Bulawayo Peace Prayers to be held at Barbourfields Stadium.
The peace prayers are premised on Jeremiah 14 verse 13, which reads according to the King James Version, “Then said I, Ah, Lord God! Behold the prophets say unto them, You shall not see the sword, neither shall you have famine, but I will give you assured peace in this place”.
Mladic war crimes trial suspended indefinitely
THE war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic has been suspended indefinitely because the prosecution failed to disclose thousands of important documents.
VP Mujuru dances at World Telecoms Day
Bongani Ndlovu
Entertainment Reporter
VICE-PRESIDENT Joice Mujuru yesterday took to the stage alongside popular dance group Iyasa and showed her dance moves at a World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ceremony held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.
This year’s theme is “Women and Girls in ICT”.
Iyasa went on stage and did a rendition of the song There is an answer by South African musician PJ Powers.
As they went through their routine Vice-President Mujuru stood and joined the group drawing cheers from the crowd gathered at the event.