adminTsvangirai — Meeting fate’s malignancy
Nathaniel Manheru The Other Side
Once upon a time there lived a thoughtful Roman called Boethius. Known for his discourse on Fate’s role in the Universe, this Roman scholar is credited with developing the idea of “fortune’s wheel”, an idea upon which leading writers like Geoffrey
How to interpret speed signs
Ernest Muchena IntroductionSpeed limit in Zimbabwe is denoted in km/h. However, it should be noted that our signs are most marked km/h on them. Foreign drivers coming into any country have a moral obligation to know the unit used on the foreign roads they
NGOs: Assets or liabilities?
Abdul Ghelleh
The World Bank’s working definition of the non-governmental organisations is, “private organisations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services or undertake community development”. Many people are, however, asking whether the NGOs that work in Africa are
Driving in the lap of luxury
Fact Jeke Behind the WheelIF you think your life is hectic and eventful, you will think otherwise after reading this. On Tuesday this week I flew from Harare to Johannesburg en- route to Livingstone, Zambia, which was the location for yet another bundu-bashing Land
Land Rover experience hard to forget
Fanuel Kangondo Business EditorWHICHEVER way you want to look at it, there is always something unique about the Land Rover range and each offering of the vehicles comes complete with unique attributes.
Having been associated with the brand for close to three years now, it seems that each outing
Renewables versus nuclear
Renfrey Clarke
FOR anyone who knows the science, it’s settled — fossil fuels need to be banished fast from our energy mix. But how do we achieve it? Can we rely on renewable sources such as wind and solar? Or must humanity turn to nuclear power?
Gonarezhou: The epicentre of jungle life
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism MatrixUNDER the blistering heat, a breeding herd of elephants blocks the way and a cow nudges its calf under a huge baobab tree on the roadside.
An irritated bull tells off a wandering calf in a no-nonsense mood, with a shriek, which
China welcomes French leader with Airbus deal
BEIJING. — China welcomed French President Francois Hollande yesterday with a deal potentially worth billions for 60 Airbus planes as he became the first Western leader to pay court to Beijing’s new supremo. Hollande came to China accompanied by aNigerian Navy launches website to fight oil theft
LAGOS. — The Nigerian Navy says it has launched a new website which it intends to use to fight crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.Explaining the involvement of technology in the fight of oil theft, Comodore Kabiru Aliyu, Navy
Ghanaian bank spreads into Diaspora
ACCRA. — A local bank is widening its catchment area to rope in Ghanaians in the African Diaspora to expedite and encourage remittances.
Guaranty Trust Bank, a leading commercial bank in Ghana, has introduced a new