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Quito — Julian Assange expects to remain holed up in Ecuador’s London embassy for up to a year as the two countries struggle to resolve a diplomatic row over the controversial WikiLeaks founder. Assange took shelter in the embassy in June after exhausting all appeals against extraditionWhat’s the point to take home, pay enumerators
The success of Government programmes depends largely on how they dovetail into the national vision and how much of that overall goal of the nation is shared with the rest of the population. Government programmes are planned well in advance and it is disquieting that even programmesAddressing national questions with cartoons
Knowledge MushohweEditorial cartoons, particularly during national elections are a good barometer to gauge the most litigious and newsworthy topics that would help determine voting patterns. During Zimbabwe’s 2008 harmonised elections the questions, at least relating to the opposition were captured in an
The forgotten GPA anniversary
Tichaona ZindogaIs it not curious that the fourth anniversary of the September 15 signing of the GPA that gave rise to the now moribund inclusive Government passed almost unnoticed, irrelevant? Is this because of the fact that the inclusive Government is in its twilight zone and really there is nothing to
Scorpion among the ‘good’ guys
Robert FiskA Damascus friend of mine called this weekend and was pretty chipper. “You know, we’re all sorry about Christopher Stevens. This kind of thing is terrible and he was a good friend to Syria — he understood the Arabs.” I let him get away with this, though I knew what was coming. “But we have
The desire to belong
Sekai NzenzaI spotted the bright Methodist uniforms of the women across the Save River as I drove down from the Hwedza Mountain towards the golden sunset. They sat in the shade decked in their red blouses with white colours, black skirts and white hats. Their bags were piled up near the tree. The
Tuku’s party of a lifetime
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterSuperstar Oliver Mtukudzi, who turns 60 this Saturday, has urged his fans to brace for a three-hour non-stop party when he performs at his birthday bash which starts on Friday and spills into the early hours of Saturday. Make no mistake, this is no ordinary show as Mtukudzi, who will be dressed in
Mtukudzi’s 60th birthday message
My 60th birthday gives me the idea that one must never take for granted each and every day of our lives because each morning is a gift of life that is not guaranteed. Sixty years are a blessing because some of my peers were not so lucky. I am alive because I think God still has a purpose for meGospel artistes are humans after all
Edgar Moyana Christian EntertainmentIoften hear people ask if there is any guiding rule from the Bible or verses to help Christians differentiate between true gospel artistes from those aiming to gain material possessions or money. Others have asked similar questions relating to which church can best be described as God’s true
Batsiranai lifts Chibuku Neshamwari trophy
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentChibuku Neshamwari Festival held over the weekend at Harare Gardens lived to its billing with revellers and participants enjoying every bit of it.
Mufakose dancing ensemble Batsiranai shrugged of stiff competition from nine dancing groups drawn from the country’s 10 provinces to land the