adminNation demands its Constitution
Albert Nhamoyebonde
The delay in the production of the draft Constitution has taken to much time and three years is long enough for those charged with putting together the wishes of the people to have completed the exercise. The problem that has always been
Mandela makes rare appearance for ANC celebration
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress brought its centenary celebrations to his home village in rural eastern South Africa yesterday.
BBA: When adults play house
Isdore GuvamombeIn the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, a chicken’s prayer doesn’t affect a hawk, but that does not make the chicken give up the prayers. There is always hope that the prayers will be answered, one day. Just one day!
Human Rights: product of political and social struggles
The visit by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navanethem Pillay to Zimbabwe generated a lot of excitement among the general Zimbabwean populace, political parties and the civil society.It is in this light that a private newspaper carried a story in which the writer alleged that, “Zimbabwe has a long record of gross human rights abuses.”
The deputy Justice Minister Obert Gutu was quoted to have said Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s briefing to Pillay “was littered with inaccuracies and had sugar-coated presentation that sought to portray Zimbabwe as a country that observes human rights, but the situation on the ground tells a different story.”
Take your medicine religiously
POSITIVE living means adhering to a nutritious diet. Most of today’s foods are refined and therefore one needs to take a closer look at the food they eat in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As sadza is our staple food, straight run meal (mugaiwa) is recommended. This has all the nutrients and the roughage required for constant movement of the bowels.Same market, different views
Over the past few weeks I have attended meetings and have also held discussions in relation to the current state and future of this economy. The views have been diverse while also reflecting two extremes that I have found to be very illustrative of certain mindsets. Some see the glass as half empty while others certainly consider it half full, depending on theirQuelaton upset with PSL
Lovemore Dube
STRUGGLING Castle Lager Premiership side Quelaton have blasted the Premiership for breaking its own rules.
Notorious armed robber attacks cop
Beitbridge Reporter
A notorious armed robber was last week shot in the left thigh while trying to attack a police officer with a machete along the Limpopo River.
Lesotho PM resigns as opposition forms coalition
Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili resigned yesterday after his party failed to secure an outright majority in parliamentary elections and the opposition united to oust him.
“The prime minister has just resigned,” former government secretary Tlohang Sekhamane told journalists after he himself also relinquished his post.
Man kills fellow reveller, commits suicide
Masvingo Correspondent
A 37-year-old man from Chivi allegedly struck a fellow reveller to death following a misunderstanding over whose turn it was to buy the next round of beer.