adminThe burden of colonialism
Keith Guzah
The literature on the African state is suffused with adjectives and epithets describing the post-colonial state, Zimbabwe included. Such terms include quasi-state, weak state, failed state, collapsed state,
MDC-T imposes sitting legislators
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
MDC-T has imposed sitting legislators on its members by resolving that they will not be contested in primaries to choose candidates for harmonised polls expected next year. Only MPs that fail to garner
Uganda to debate anti-gay bill
KAMPALA — Ugandan lawmakers are to debate a controversial anti-gay bill calling for the death penalty for certain homosexual acts, a parliamentary spokeswoman said yesterday. The proposed legislation
DRC rebels reject calls to stop advance
GOMA — Fighting erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday after rebels rejected international calls to pull out of the strategic city of Goma and end an offensive that has stoked fears
More farmers shun cotton production
Agriculture Reporter
Cotton growers in Mashonaland West have resorted to growing soyabean and maize after a bad 2012 marketing season. Cotton fetched low prices of US$0,35 cents per kg, resulting in many producers
Zim firms to attend energy indaba
Business ReporterZIMBABWE will get an opportunity to attract foreign direct investment into the energy sector when local firms participate at the Africa energy indaba scheduled to take place in South Africa next year.
French, German leaders to meet
BERLIN. — French and German leaders were set to hold talks before an EU summit later yesterday over the bloc’s seven-year budget, both capitals said, with Berlin adding it would be “no drama” if noSAcentral bank holds key rate
PRETORIA. — Despite weak economic growth South Africa’s Reserve Bank opted to leave interest rates on hold yesterday, fearing any move to stimulate the economy now could fuel inflation.
Fans in for a treat . . . as Lady Squanda celebrates her 21st
Arts Correspondent
Rising dancehall queen, Sandra Gazi, known in the entertainment circles as Lady Squanda, turns 21 today. The singer will have a birthday treat for her fans, who will also have an opportunity to join her for a musical concert at the Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex tomorrow. The dancehall lady sensation said she would take this platform to perform songs from her fourth coming album.
CBZ A Academy finalist appeals for funds
Arts CorrespondentUnited States-based artist Tapiwa Mugadza is appealing to well-wishers for financial assistance to enable him to complete his début album entitled Almost Home. Mugadza, who has been in the US since 2009, graduated recently from The Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He is currently working on his music but financial constraints have hampered his progress.