US does not see Russia as security threat: Ambassador

MOSCOW. — Washington does not regard Moscow as a security threat and economy rival, US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said yesterday. “We do not consider Russia as a rival to the United States either in security or in the economy,” McFaul told an audience in the Moscow School of Political Studies. The diplomat added that President Barack

Zimbabwe: The revolution continues

Eric Draitser
THE coming elections in Zimbabwe are no mere referendum on the leadership of the coalition government. Instead, the decision before Zimbabweans is a clear one: continue on the revolutionary path of Mugabe and Zanu-PF or follow Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC-T and their pro-US, neo-liberal economic agenda. While much of Africa has

Political agreements can’t supersede Constitution

Albert Nhamoyebonde
A CONSTITUTION is there to give general principles for governing a country and how different branches of state are supposed to operate in relation to each other, among many other provisions. On the question of behaviour of civil servants towards political leadership, whether in government or opposition, the new Constitution is very clear that they shall

Not in my father’s house

Kurai Prosper Masenyama
ZIMBABWEANS who follow Christianity and avidly read the Bible will remember one occasion when Jesus Christ lost his temper and whipped people into submission for defiling “His Father’s House”, a temple in Jerusalem, by engaging in activities unfit for the place. Jesus had gone to the temple to preach and worship only to find people selling goods

Editorial Comment: Review maize producer price to encourage production

Every year farmers complain about the low maize producer price, with the Government showing little inclination towards fixing the pricing issue. The maize producer price has become a perennial menace, which only the Government can solve, failure of which we continue to burden ourselves with huge import costs. What has unfortunately emerged over

CZI repeats call for peace

Business Reporter
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, which represents manufacturing companies, has reiterated its calls for peace before, during and after the harmonised elections.
Outgoing CZI president Mr Kumbirai Katsande in April called on

ZNCC to debate economy

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce begins its three-day annual congress tomorrow at Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls to explore ways to boost an economic growth which has slowed down. The congress’ theme, “The Roadmap to Zimbabwe’s

New twist in David Whitehead saga

Business Reporter
FORMER David Whitehead provisional judicial manager Mr Winsley Militala has filed an urgent chamber application seeking to nullify the appointment of Mr Knowledge Hofisi as final judicial manager. The High Court appointed Mr Hofisi of Aurifin

Japan economy grows

TOKYO. – Japan’s economy expanded faster than previously thought in the first quarter, according to fresh data yesterday that was likely to boost support for Tokyo’s efforts at stoking growth. The Cabinet Office said revised data showed annualised growth came in at 4,1 percent in January-March, up from a preliminary reading of 3,5 percent and well

Smartphones shake up Internet

SAN FRANCISCO. – Internet giants from Google and Facebook to Yahoo and Zynga are scrambling to adapt to an online world where people reach for smartphones or tablets instead of traditional computers. Social games pioneer Zynga, which rose to stardom making titles played at Facebook’s website, is cutting nearly a fifth of its staff as part of a

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