adminZim embark on robust ICT initiatives: Chamisa
ZIMBABWE has embarked on an ambitious Information Communication Technology programme aimed at transforming the nation into the knowledgeable societies in Africa, a Cabinet minister has said. Information Communication Technology Minister Nelson Chamisa said the review of the country’s ICT policy would ensure that the nation had been transformed to maintain its
April inflation rises to 4,3 percent
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S headline inflation has increased by 0,05 percent to close April at 4,03 percent, official figures show. The Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency reported that the annual rate of inflation reflected an upward trend last month after a decline in the
African Sun returns to profitability
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
HOTEL group African Sun Limited is back in the black, recording US$743 259 in profits for the six months ended March 31, 2012. The group’s first profit since dollarisation is attributed to growth in arrivals and strong performance in resort hotels.
When pillow talk becomes an issue
Franklin Graham said in the Los Angeles Times on May 11, 2012: “The institution of marriage should not be defined by presidents or polls, governors or the media.” Ever wondered why pillow-talk issues have dominated our constitution-making process?Ever wondered why it is also likely to be an election issue for Zimbabwe, in just the same way as it will be in the US? Well, US President Barack Obama might just have provided those answers, which made Graham react in such a manner. On Wednesday May 10, President Obama made what is now deemed an historical statement by a sitting president, equated also to his historical election as the first US black president. That statement earned him the title, “The first gay president”,
The bogeyman of white supremacy
The documentary “Mugabe and the White African” is quite unbearable to watch, more for its outrageous propaganda content and much less for the vile and depraved image of Robert Mugabe it vainly attempts to portray — itself the evident credo to the authorship and intention of the film-maker, one Ben Freeth, an avowed Christian victim for the purposes of this documentary.
The pungent attacks on the character and person of Robert Mugabe have to be immortalised through literature and films — and this is precisely because Robert Mugabe has been diagnosed as a viral cause to a disease that threatens the
Africa: Dark continent no more
AFRICA is a continent on the rebound. Poverty is still evident, some parts are still at war, diseases remain a challenge but the world must not be fooled. The continent is a giant that is awakening.In fact, this has been happening over the past few years but many, even the Africans themselves, have hardly been noticing.
But now things are moving at such a pace the continent is now difficult to ignore, or the world can do so at its own peril.
The World Economic Forum on Africa, a meeting of minds in government, business, civil society, the academia, media and the arts held its 22nd summit in Ethiopia last week where Africa’s transformation was under the spotlight.
Salvaging a liquid-damaged laptop
Spilling liquids on your laptop, computer keyboard or devices is more detrimental than the effects of liquid in our electronics devices.Accidents do happen, and will always do. One of the worst tech mistakes we make is spilling over computers with our own irresistible drinks of choice, it could be water, orange crush, or a beer but the impact is almost the same though some alcoholic spirits clear up faster. This is not an encouragement for their consumption, especially when “driving” your computer.
Although no computer or mobile device is impervious to liquid spillage, most laptops now have a plastic sealing below the keyboards to keep fluids from leaking into the computer circuitry or rather slow down the process. When liquids meet electronics, you can’t afford to waste time.
Play fails to thrill audience at Hifa
One of the highly anticipated plays in the 16- play Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) 2012 programme was South Africa’s entry of “Dogs Must Be Crazy” presented by UBOMI Drama Company from Western Cape. The play with a multi-racial cast of three men and four women had a three-day run at the Standard Theatre. I was fortunate to attend the Wednesday 2nd May sold out show with many who, like me, must have been looking to be thrilled by what was advertised as “ a satirical romp” from Grahamstown which “takes a look at some of the pressing concerns of our age, with hilarious and heart-aching results.”The evening turned out to be very historic one for me. It was my first time at Hifa to watch a play from South Africa where
Castle Lager introduces SuperFan competition
Sports Reporter
Castle Lager, the sponsors of the Premier Soccer League, have come up with a SuperFan competition in which two supporters of any one of the 16 teams will win tickets to the 2013 Afcon finals in South Africa.
Mharakurwa fails to qualify for London Games
Ricky Zililo
ZIMBABWE’S wheelchair tennis ace Nyasha Mharakurwa’s dream to play at the London 2012 Paralympic Games has been shattered as he is ranked outside the worlds’ top 46 who qualify automatically for the showcase.