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Memory Chirere
Many Zimbabweans who care dearly about books have read Dambudzo Marechera. They keep some of his copies on their shelves. Usually there is a dog-eared copy of House of Hunger; the most well known and most referred of his books.
Know Your Author: Ayi Kwei Armah
Ayi Kwei Armah is a Ghanaian novelist and poet known for his visionary symbolism, poetic energy, and the extremely high moral integrity of his political vision. Armah’s first three novels were hailed as modernistic prose, while his next two challenged the Euro-centric notions of history.SA, Nigeria: It’s time to co-operate
Various publications by the Africa Development Bank, the UN Economic Commission by Africa, the World Bank and by this writer in The African Executive indicate an Africa destined for robust growth and prosperity in the coming decades.Self-control important
Getrude Takawira
It is said that one can not effectively control others, when they can not control themselves. Neither can one successfully lead others, when they can not lead themselves. The same is said in governance, that one should practice self-governance first, so that they may effectively govern others.
Leveson inquiry, the tragicomedy
Rupert Murdoch is a bad man. His son James is also bad. Rebekah Brooks is allegedly bad. The News of the World was very bad; it hacked phones and pilloried people. British prime ministers grovelled before this iniquity. David Cameron even sent text messages to Brooks signed “LOL”, and they all had parties in the Cotswolds with Jeremy Clarkson. Nods and winks were duly exchanged on the BSkyB deal.
Church bombings kill dozens in Nigeria
KANO — Dozens of people were killed and scores injured yesterday in multiple church bombings followed by rioting in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna State, officials and witnesses said.
LA riots figure King dies
LOS ANGELES — Rodney King, whose savage beating at the hands of Los Angeles police officers led to widespread rioting in the city in 1992, has died, according to authorities.
Egypt military to oversee laws, budget
CAIRO — Egypt’s ruling military council is to stay in control of legislation and the budget in the absence of a parliament, even as the country prepares to announce a new president, military sources said yesterday.North Korea accuses Clinton of ‘reckless’ criticism
SEOUL — North Korea hit out at US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday, addressing her by her first name and accusing her of “reckless” criticism of its human rights record.Take a bow to these Warriors
Robson SharukoSenior Sports Editor
IT might not have been pretty, but then, who cared really because this wasn’t about beauty but simply accomplishing a mission and the Warriors stood up to be counted when it mattered most at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.