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US President Barack Obama has postponed his request for congressional authorisation for strikes on Syria to pursue a diplomatic solution but he warned the US military would stay on alert…
Memories of 11 September shape Syria debate
Washington — Twelve years on, haunting memories of 11 September are shaping the debate over what to do about Syria. As Americans mark the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks,…
Zanu-PF victory is irreversible
Martin Stobart ONE would have thought that with Zanu-PF having posted a resounding victory in the 31 July harmonised elections, the party’s detractors such as the myriad NGOs and MDC-T…
Editorial Comment: New Cabinet must start delivering now
The new Cabinet has been announced and now the work should begin. President Mugabe appointed a mixed line-up of veteran Ministers and promoted some who were Deputy Ministers to full…
Tough task lies ahead for Finance, Industry ministers
Harare – While President Mugabe on Tuesday put to rest the speculation on possible members of a new Cabinet, there are a number of stubborn facts which the new Minister…
Veld fires claim 61 lives, destroy national park forests
Temba Dube Senior Reporter VELD FIRES have destroyed eight million hectares of national forest between 2001 and 2012, with 61 people being burnt to death in the infernos between 2008…
Tuku comes to Bulawayo
Courage Musariri Entertainment Reporter SUPERSTAR Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi, back in the country after a successful European tour, is set to perform in Bulawayo on 20 September at Amphitheatre.
Fans call for inclusion of local acts
Courage Musariri Entertainment Reporter LOCAL promoters have been encouraged to give first preference and leading roles to Bulawayo musicians at shows held in the City of Kings.
21 vehicles reduced to a shell as veld fire spreads to garage
Midlands Correspondent A total of 21 vehicles, including three commuter omnibuses were reduced to shells in Gweru when a veld fire spread to the garage where the cars were parked.
High schools pupils sentenced to community service for firearm theft
Midlands Correspondent TWO High School girls were on Tuesday sentenced to perform 315 hours of community service each by a Gweru magistrate when they were convicted of stealing and attempting…