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Masvingo Bureau
AN HIV-positive Gutu woman reportedly started a sexual relationship with her 19-year-old son in the belief that she would be cured of the virus. The 36-year-old woman — a member of the Johanne Masowe apostolic sect — also allegedly forced the son to rape her five-year-old daughter after the
PM’s ‘apology’ not good enough
Tichaona ZindogaOne does not have to be a women’s rights activist to sadly note that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s purported apology to the women he used and abused and dumped before settling for Elizabeth Macheka, is not good enough. Addressing his party’s 13th anniversary gathering last
MDC-T: Celebrating pain, suffering of Zimbabweans
Kennedy MavhumashavaMDC-T supporters, many bused from across the country, invaded Bulawayo on Friday night and Saturday for their party’s 13th anniversary celebration at White City Stadium. Saturday’s party, dubbed “MDC@13, the last mile towards real transformation,” was marred by protests against
Self-criticism key to artists
Knowledge MushohweVisual art is a communication model initiated by an artist and presented to a targeted audience. There are no quality controllers or content regulators throughout the creative process. This means that a lot depends on the motivation driving the artist to transform ideas into concepts and
Education: Indispensable weapon
Darlington Mahuku and Bowden MbanjeThe complete decimation of the person of the African was done through education. This has had disastrous consequences as some of the Africans have forgotten themselves in the process. This is because they have immersed their mental faculties in eurocentric education that has blinded and
Exciting times of elections
Albert NhamoyebondeWhatever happens, Zimbabwe will surely be going for elections in 2013. This shall turn out to be a very exciting time with so much expectations for debates and electioneering. To start with, the first huddle any aspiring politician has to surmount is to win a primary from a field of aspirants or to
‘Owning the weather’ for military use
Michel Chossudovsky
THE significant expansion in America’s weather warfare arsenal, which is a priority of the Department of Defence, is not a matter for debate or discussion. While, environmentalists blame the George Bush administration for not having signed the Kyoto Protocol, the issue of “weather warfare”, namely the manipulation of weather patterns for military use, is never mentioned.
Govt must intervene to save dairy industry from collapse
Zimbabwe, once a major producer, is now importing milk to meet demand. According to a story carried in yesterday’s edition of Business Chronicle, Zimbabwe consumes 7.5 million litres of milk a month but only produces 4.2 million litres, meaning the bulk has to be imported.
Zanu-PF embarks on massive project
Kamangeni Phiri
THE Zanu-PF Midlands Province has embarked on a massive project of constructing a giant 5 000-seater conference centre equipped with modern technology as the revolutionary party moves towards its 2012 annual conference set for Gweru in December.
The massive project, situated 15km along the Gweru-Mvuma Road, is spearheaded by the Midlands Development Association led by Zvishavane-Runde legislator, Cde Larry Mavima as interim chairman.
The project, estimated to cost $6,5 million, should be completed in time for the conference.
Briefing a national task force led by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Webster Shamu, Cde Mavima said the complex would also house Zanu-PF’s provincial offices as well as reserve a wing for the offices of the Presidium.
Satanist confesses to killing 30 people
Temba Dube
IN a blood-curdling incident, a 16-year-old girl from Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park has confessed to being part of a satanic cult that allegedly drinks human blood and feeds on human flesh.