adminRescuing the Mandela legacy
THERE are peculiar and bugged out narratives about the life story of Nelson Mandela that sometimes one feels compelled to rescue the name of this legendary son of Africa. No…
When death alters African character
TIME makes all the difference. If this piece had been penned a few days after the passing on of South Africa’s first democratically-elected president Nelson Mandela, one of the pillars…
Time we changed our priorities
It accounts for a significant chunk of its sales and profits. Of course, most business executives and business owners in this country own a Benz or two. This is not…
Mozambique local elections official results announced
Phyllis Johnson The Mozambique electoral commission has announced official results of the municipal elections held in November, showing significant gains by a new opposition party. The Frelimo party won 50…
Mozambique local elections official results announced
By Phyllis Johnson The Mozambique electoral commission has announced official results of the municipal elections held in November, showing significant gains by a new opposition party. The Frelimo party won…
TRAGIC Woman loses baby, womb
Leonard Ncube Court Reporter— AN EXPECTING mum spent 24 hours with her baby’s head between her legs — because nurses were too busy to attend to her, a court heard.…
President receives rapturous welcome
From Mabasa Sasa in Johannesburg— PRESIDENT Mugabe received rapturous welcome from upwards of 50 000 people who packed the giant Soccer City Stadium here for the memorial service of former…
Put your house in order — Goche
Prosper Ndlovu Senior Reporter— CIVIL servants unions were embarrassed yesterday when Public Service Minister Cde Nicholas Goche told them to put their house in order within five days and come…
Cyanide poacher out on $200 bail
Leonard Ncube Court Reporter HIGH Court judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha has granted Bulawayo businessman Farai Chitsa, 34, who is facing charges of allegedly using cyanide to poison elephants at the…
Duo up for student rape, murder
Court Reporter TWO men accosted a United College of Education female student, assaulted and raped her till she lost consciousness before allegedly stoning her male companion to death. The student,…