Triumphant returns to big stage

TERROR Fabulous, one of the major figures in 1990s dancehall, returned to the big stage in fine form at Rebel Salute on Saturday. The deejay, who has been off the scene for nearly 10 years, was not billed for

Colonialism taints contemporary African art

Dr Tony Monda Art Zone

WOULD it be possible to discuss African aesthetics in contemporaneity without addressing the effects of colonialism, post-colonialism vis-à-vis occidental modernist and post-modernist art trends of the

Elephants start digging for gold

RUSTENBURG — Rustenburg may be one of the world’s top platinum mining centres, but gold is the precious commodity Cote d’lvoire are digging for when they take on Togo today in their opening

Algeria, Tunisia target must-win Maghreb derby

RUSTENBURG — Maghreb neighbours Tunisia and Algeria clash today in arguably the stand-out first round tie at the 2013 African Cup of Nations soccer finals, their first meeting in the competition.

Alex Ferguson rues penalty call

LONDON — Sir Alex Ferguson was left to fume at a match official after Manchester United were denied a penalty in a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur that breathed new life into the English Premier League

Madrid hand Valencia five-goal thrashing

MADRID — Spanish soccer  champions Real Madrid put their dismal first half of the season behind them as they tore Valencia apart for the first 45 minutes to win 5-0 and ease the pressure on coach Jose

Mali troops recaptures key towns

DIABALY — French and Malian troops recaptured the key towns of Diabaly and Douentza yesterday from Islamist rebels holding Mali’s north, as tens of thousands of people fled from the fighting into

Gaddafi’s Libya: Africa’s most prosperous democracy

Garikai Chengu

Contrary to popular belief, Libya, which Western media described as “Gaddafi’s military dictatorship” was in actual fact one of the world’s most democratic States. In 1977, the people of Libya proclaimed

Africans should chart own path

Professor Ray Haji

When African leaders meet at the first African Union Summit of 2013, this month-end in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one thing is certain: that Mali will be on the agenda. The events in that country present

Suluman salutes fans, media

Tendai Rupapa Arts Correspondent
Dendera singer Suluman Chimbetu says he owes his success to his fans as well as the media.
Sulu, as he is affectionately known by his fans, is basking in the glory of his latest album “Syllabus”

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