adminKing Pharoah turns to God
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentForgotten musician King Pharoah real name Pharoah Kanjandewo says he has stopped staging live shows to focus on prayer. The “Kurira Kwejongwe” hitmaker, who is a member of an apostolic sect, says he now spends most of his time engrossed in spiritual matters at his religious shrine or Masowe
UN commission confirms increasing presence of foreign militants in Syria
GENEVA — The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Syria confirmed yesterday “the increasing presence of foreign elements, including jihadist militants” in Syria. Paulo Pinheiro, chair of the CoI, told the on-going 21st session of the UN Human RightsChina protests: Panasonic suspends some operations
TOKYO — Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has suspended some of its operations in China after anti-Japan protesters attacked two of its factories. The firm said its factory in Qingdao will remain shut until 18 September. According to media reports, Canon has also suspended operationsRussia backs ban of US anti-Islam film
MOSCOW — The Russian prosecutor general’s office yesterday backed a ban on the US-made anti-Islam film that has sparked deadly violence, saying it would seek to add it to a list of extremist material. A spokeswoman said her office “has prepared a request to a court to recognise the film,ANC slams British for Marikana crisis
JOHANNESBURG — ANC leaders have blamed British media, “populism and mavericks” — such as expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema — for the ongoing violence in Marikana and surrounding mines.Marikana: Malema won’t be silenced
JOHANNESBURG — Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will speak out today after he was denied entry to an event where North West miners were to be briefed. “The press conference will make concrete reflections on the political developments in South Africa,” Economic FreedomMalema under probe over mine violence
JOHANNESBURG — An investigation has been launched into charges that expelled African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema was inciting the growing mine violence in South Africa, authorities said on Sunday. A case of incitement and intimidation has been opened and referred toEditorial Comment: Time to address deficiencies in our marriage laws
The matrimonial tribulations of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and at least two women have highlighted serious deficiencies in our marriage laws, some of which have already come under adverse comment from the courts, the latest broadside being delivered by Harare ProvincialTP Rukawo win golf tourney
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterTP RUKAWO Motel of Chegutu are this year’s winners of the Sports and Recreation Commission Chairman’s Golf Day held on Friday at Wingate Golf Club in the capital. The competition was won by Rukawo Motel of Chegutu with 105 points followed by Chapman Golf Club with 94 points and Agribank
Sports Club in NRL final
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterTHE real men in local rugby won the right to the National Rugby League final after the race was thrown open with Matland Warriors edging out defending champions Old Georgians 18-17 at Hartsfield. While the Bulawayo giants were celebrating a hard-won victory over Grant Mitchells’ Dragons,