Is China worth it?

SHANGHAI. — If English soccer star Frank Lampard is to swap Chelsea for China, he might do well to first consider the colourful experiences of his former teammates Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba.

Mursi signs disputed constitution into law

CAIRO — President Mohamed Mursi was to address Egypt yesterday, after signing into law a contentious constitution he and Islamist allies backed to the fury of the opposition and to

Chinese leader stresses fair play in selecting officials

BEIJING — Chinese leader Liu Yunshan yesterday ordered the chiefs of local organisation departments of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to firmly reject nepotism, bribery, illicit canvassing and vote-buying

EU to increase pressure on Israel over two-state solution: Report

JERUSALEM — The European Union (EU) will increase pressure on Israel in 2013 in order to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution, said an internal report of the Israeli foreign ministry

One killed in market explosion

LAGOS — Fire tore through a crowded neighbourhood of Nigeria’s largest city of Lagos yesterday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 30 others after a huge explosion rocked a building

Unlicensed driver thrown behind bars

Court Reporter
An unlicensed Harare driver who knocked down a pedestrian and dumped him in an industrial area will spend five years in jail. Norest Tirivangani (32) pretended to take Frank Dungunye to hospital before

Security guard to do unpaid work

Court Reporter
A SECURITY guard, who pretended to be unconscious in court to avoid a custodial sentence, was ordered to perform 210 hours of community service for contravening the Postal and Telecommunications Act by

Tevedzai returns from UK tour

Winstone Antonio Arts Correspondent
Rising gospel prodigy Lloyd Tevedzai returned home from a week-long maiden tour of the United Kingdom dubbed “Love Out Loud” concert. Tevedzai, who was accompanied by fellow gospel artistes

Voice of Jordan Studios reopens

Arts Correspondent
VOICE of Jordan Studios — the stable famed for discovering the likes of Olinda Marowa and Blessing Shumba, among others — is now back in full swing after a two-year lull. According to gospel musician

Christmas treat for orphans

Carter Chapwanya Arts Correspondent
God Parent, an organisation co-founded by broadcaster-cum-gospel musician Agnes “Eglada” Gudza and Beauty Bhulu, last Saturday held a Christmas party at Khayelihle Children’s Village in Bulawayo. The

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