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“Considering that I married . . . my second marriage when I was in the 70s, I had no hope that I will see my children grow old like this.…
Ukraine: When the people ‘coup’ democracy
The Other Side Nathaniel Manheru Throughout human history, the masses have always been an ambiguous political magnitude. Each generation has had to decide what to call them, with each description…
‘Now power hike … just yet’
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) is making frantic efforts to improve power supply in the country, including licencing several private players to feed power into the national grid. Senior…
Let’s purge the ills plaguing our education
Rosenthal Mutakati Ghetto Blast Yes, a mathematics lesson was being conducted at a secluded spot in the park where only God knows whether this very lesson did not turn into…
WB delays Uganda loan
NEW YORK. — The World Bank has put off a US$90 million loan to Uganda, citing a new anti-gay law in the East African country that has already drawn criticism…
Racial discrimination exists systematically in US
BEIJING. — Racial discrimination exists systematically in US society and the situation of ethnic minorities’ human rights is grim, says a report on the US human rights record released yesterday.…
SA to deport illegal foreign businesspeople
PRETORIA. — Foreign nationals who do not have legal permits but run businesses in South Africa might be deported, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor hinted yesterday. “Because of poor capacity…
Yanukovich vows to fight on
ROSTOV. — Ukraine’s ousted president Viktor Yanukovych insisted yesterday that he had not been overthrown as he defiantly resurfaced in Russia from a week in hiding and savaged the new…
Mumba calls for street protests over constitution
LUSAKA. — Zambia’s main opposition leader yesterday called on citizens in the southern African nation to take to the streets to force the government to provide a clear roadmap on…
The farmers are back in town!
Tsitsidzashe Matingwina Features Writer It is the fair of the golden leaf, again. The tobacco selling season, which kicked off a week ago, has once more illuminated the sleepy industrial…