Oscar Pistorius and the blame game
The psychiatric tests Pistorius has undergone raise the question of how far our state of mind can absolve us of responsibility for our actions Most of us have woken at…
‘Africa must be free by 1983’
Liesl louw-Vaudran In 1978, Jamaican reggae artist Hugh Mundell had a hit single called Africa Must Be Free by 1983, with its chorus saying: “I think it’s time/For us to…
Rea us$2,7m tender scandal unearthed
Former Rural Electrification Agency (Rea) chief executive officer Engineer Emmanuel Midzi has been implicated in a fraud case involving US$2,7 million after his private company allegedly failed to implement 28…
‘Subsidies will not improve maize production’
Maize farming in Zimbabwe is not a lucrative sector due to high production costs and therefore farmers should not expect to make super profits, analysts have said. Professor Mandivamba Rukuni…
Gwarada wins Dougie case
The Supreme Court has dismissed with costs an appeal by Douglas Warriors Football Club owner Douglas Tanyanyiwa against a High Court ruling ordering him to reimburse LED Travel and Tours…
MPs deserve better working conditions
John Makamure There has been a lot of public debate around issues to do with the conditions of service for Members of Parliament. Some members of the public have voiced…
Harare street carnival lives to billing
THE Harare International Carnival Street Party, dubbed Southern Africa’s Biggest Street Party, was held yesterday, characterised by pomp and fanfare. Thousands of people from across the country and revellers from…
Federer ready for French Open
Roger Federer might have two sets of twins to look after now, but that hasn’t stopped him from training hard for Roland Garros, which begins today.
A Mayweather pipe dream?
Langton Nyakwenda At first glance, a welterweight boxing match-up between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Charles Manyuchi looks far-fetched, despite the Zimbabwean being recently confirmed as a contender for the American’s…
MPs demands reasonable?
At least 290 Members of Parliament who previously earned about US$1 700 monthly will now be earning just over US$800 per month plus fuel allowances for the next four years.

