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Bill Van Auken
THE forcing down last Tuesday night of President Evo Morales’ jet on suspicion that it was carrying Edward Snowden to asylum in Bolivia is part of a descent into imperialist lawlessness unprecedented since the 1930s. France, Portugal, Italy and Spain all refused to allow the plane to cross
Oh, how we miss Achebe
John NagendaWHEN I travel outside Africa, mostly to Britain, say in the summer, and perhaps to my “clubs”, my friends, however delighted to see me, will start: “How goes Africa, Old Boy, all well?” No sense in telling them that there are 54 nations there, and that each is not an exact replica of the other and that therefore the question
Empowerment policies transforming lives of Zimbabweans
Innocent KatsandeEVEN though the battle to economic freedom has taken a long time to come, the fight for empowerment has been worthwhile. It was worth the wait. The different economic empowerment processes we speak of today have come into being as a result of a deep desire not only
Editorial Comment: Clarion call for parties to campaign peacefully
THE campaigns and manifestos of the two main political parties have been launched; the candidates for the presidential, parliamentary and council elections have filed their papers, and it is just 23 days to polling day. Though this is just over three weeks, the ground to be covered is vast, let the battlefield be for ideas not clubsSpanish factories cut output for 21st month
MADRID. – Spanish factories slowed output for the 21st straight month in May, official data showed last Friday, as demand collapsed in a long recession that has pushed unemployment above 27 percent. Spain’s factories and utilities cut output by 1,3 percent in the year to May, afterRTG gets ISO certification
Business ReporterRainbow Tourism Group last week received ISO 9001:2008 certification in recognition of its commitment towards meeting and exceeding customer satisfaction in all facets of its business. Standards Association of Zimbabwe director-general Mrs Eve Gadzikwa, who
Portugal in drive to avert collapse
LISBON. – Portugal’s Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho patched up his ruling coalition last Friday to avert a potentially calamitous break-up in a row over austerity measures for the bailed-out nation. Bond markets rallied in morning trade after the prime minister said he hadDouglas Chimbetu to launch DVD
Arts CorrespondentDendera musician Douglas Chimbetu will at the end of this month launch a DVD for his two popular songs “Vahosi” and “Chipsen” off the album “Tsimba”.
Chimbetu said he had already finished working on the video for the song “Chipsen” and was finalising the
Carl Joshua to share stage with SA comedians
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentCelebrated comedian Carl Joshua Ncube is set to share the stage with two of South Africa’s renowned comedians, Chris Forrest and Mark Banks, at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare this weekend. Forrest has been at the forefront of South Africa’s comedy scene for almost a decade. His unique dry sense
Make or break for Macheso ‘rebels’
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentAs the make or break show for Extra Kwazvose continues to draw close with only four days left, the social media have gone viral with music fans commenting on the group’s anticipated debut show. The group’s debut show will be held at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex this Friday, in a high-octane