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THE journey from Lusaka yonder in Zambia to Chirundu at the border with Zimbabwe is usually boring, especially in public transport.   The bus puffs, huffs and hobbles past prime farming land,

The cradle South African politics

Dr F. M. Lucky Mathebula
It is oftentimes unusual to have a name of a locality being analysed for its political significance and meaning rather than what it means for the residents of the area. Mangaung, South Sotho for a place

Living positively, thinking big

TWENTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD Annah Sango (AS), is a Zimbabwean and living with HIV. She spoke during  the opening session of the XIX International Aids Conference at in Washington, DC, on July 22. Annah sees women bearing the brunt of HIV and Aids, amidst societal and cultural abuse which puts them at increased risk. Cathrine Mwauyakufa (CM) engaged her on this and other issues.
CM: Who is Annah Sango?
AS: Annah is a 24-year-old mother of a four-year-old-boy, she loves life and she is adventurous.
CM: What keeps you going?

Nyaminyami: Debasing a people’s god

Laiton Mkandawire
Living among the BaTonga people of the Zambezi Valley can be a harrowing experience for the sentimental. Before colonialism, the BaTonga people were at the mercy of wild animals and

Schwarzenegger relishes screen comeback

Los Angeles. — Arnold Schwarzenegger surprised himself by returning to movies as he thought he had left it all behind when he became a politician. The former Governor of California thought he would never

Roki, Maneta fight again — on stage

Entertainment Reporter
Urban grooves singer Rockford “Roki” Josphats is set to make his theatre debut when he stars as himself in a new play titled “Roki and Maneta (Encounter)” coming to Theatre in the Park. Produced and

Editorial Comment: Ball now in securities firms, licensed individuals’ court

The Securities Commission has emerged stronger and able to regulate the stock exchange and other capital markets more efficiently following the amendment of the Securities Act. The change of name

Bonded warehouses

What is a bonded warehouse?
A bonded warehouse is a building, an installation or an area licensed in terms of Section 68 of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02] in which goods may be stored without payment of duty. The

Indian PM vows to attract more foreign investment

NEW DELHI. — Indian Premier Manmohan Singh yesterday used his Independence Day speech to promise to improve conditions for foreign investment in the country after a sharp downturn in

U-speak keeps MPs in touch

KAMPALA. — Uganda legislators and monitoring of community based programmes in the countryside have just been made easier following the introduction of new technology innovation e-inclusion or U-speak.

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