Kenyan police arrest key suspect

GARISSA. – Kenyan police yesterday said they arrested a key suspect whom they believe is behind a series of grenade and bomb attacks in the restive town of Garissa in northern region. Regional police commander Charlton Mureithi told Xinhua that the man who is also behind February 17

Women’s vote critical in any election

Albert Nhamoyebonde
Whoever captures the majority of the women’s vote in any election, is guaranteed the right exercise power in a democratic state. What then must be done to be accorded such a vote by women? Women are never persuaded by promises alone but by substantive deeds which yield tangible

Police chief warns NGOs on nefarious activities

Crime Reporter
POLICE Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has warned political parties, non-governmental organisations and civic groups to desist from nefarious activities that threaten the security of the country. Comm-Gen Chihuri was speaking at a pass-out parade of 275 police officers in Harare

Bogus agents trial date set

Beitbridge Bureau
The trial of two bogus clearing agents who are believed to be part of a car smuggling syndicate has been set for March 13 this year. The duo was arrested last year for theft of trust property. Pepukai Moyo (34) of 558 Caravan Park in Beitbridge and Blessing Mutote (20) of 8445 Kuwadzana

Buyanga barred

Senior Court Reporter
The High Court has barred Hamilton Property Holdings from selling 43 immovable properties possessed from various debtors pending a criminal investigation against the company owner Frank Buyanga Sadiq. The assets belong to 43 people who borrowed money from Buyanga’s Hamilton

Kunonga’s death blow

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
The Supreme Court last week threw out Anglican Bishop Elson Jakazi’s bid to revive his battle to control the church’s Diocese of Manicaland. Justice Vernanda Ziyambi dimissed an application by Bishop Jakazi and his board of trustees to reinstate an appeal that had been struck off the roll by

Unearthing the gem on traditional meal recipes

Title        :  Kubika Machikichori
Author    :  Zimbabwe Women Writers
Compiled     :  Colette Mutandadura
Edited                   :  Keresia Chateuka, 2007, Harare
In Africa one’s mother or grandmother is one’s historian and librarian. These are very powerful people but if you do not look carefully, you may not

Wait a minute: Think again!

Wait a minute! Mountains of containers full of imported second-hand clothes, cars and machinery are diverted from the rubbish dumps and delivered to us for our consumption, at a price as good as free! In fact, don’t you think we should be paid for being so efficient in disposing of

The love of life: A marriage guide

Title: The Love of your life
Author: Davison Kanokanga
Publisher: ZPH Publishers
Of late everyone has been going to town about the recently published book “The Love Life” by Davison Kanokanga. For those who are not in the loop

Road accidents: Which way for Africa?

Honourable Saka
Accidents in Africa are attributed to all manner of causes. Passengers often blame drivers for speeding and doing wrong overtaking. Drivers often cite the poor road networks. Government officials blame pedestrians for not being careful on the streets. On several occasions, the blame is

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