adminThe burden of partisan media
Wisdom Mumera Last week, the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre hosted a workshop on the post-elections media environment in Zimbabwe. Key speakers included Zimbabwe Electoral Commission deputy chairperson Joyce…
To be sovereign, sufficient and successful!
Tichaona Zindoga A good number of people will not be able to say the words “sovereign”, “successful” and “sufficient” – add wealthy to the mix – in one sentence especially…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Make the most of US$335m power loan
The first major hurdle for extending the Kariba South hydroelectric power station has now been passed: the US$355 million is now available, 90 percent of it as a loan from…
India set for Tendulkar finale
NEW DELHI – Sachin Tendulkar is set for an emotional farewell when he plays his 200th and final Test at home in Mumbai from tomorrow, exactly 24 years after he…
CPC approves decision on reforms
BEIJING. – The 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) yesterday approved a decision on “major issues concerning comprehensively deepening reforms” at the close of their four-day…
Italy bring out big guns for Nigeria
NIGERIA will get a stiff test when they meet the Italian national team as coach Cesare Prandelli has named a crack 28 man squad to tackle the Super Eagles. Italy,…
Brazil set to become top 10 oil producer
LONDON. – Brazil is set to become a net oil exporter and top 10 producer from 2015 if it overcomes hurdles to developing its giant offshore discoveries, the West’s energy…
Women bankers make breakthrough in India
NEW DELHI. – Women have always worked in India, but the rise of the corporate woman in the last two decades in the banking sector has been phenomenal. India has…
Djokovic sinks Nadal
LONDON – Novak Djokovic reigned supreme at the ATP World Tour Finals yet again as the defending champion crushed world number one Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in Monday’s final. World…
Cuba to host meeting on sustainable agric
HAVANA. – Cuba will host the 4th International Meeting on Agro-ecology and Sustainable Agriculture later this month to showcase its agricultural progress, local media reported Monday. About 200 agricultural experts,…