Women’s economic labour underestimated
Vaidah Mashangwa THERE is a strong belief in many African countries that women’s labour is not productive and does not create exchange value. But the domestic economy is essential to…
Police arrest man for shooting at the moon
A marijuana smoker was arrested in Arizona after shooting at the moon with a handgun and wrestling with officers who were called by his girlfriend to subdue him, authorities said…
Editorial Comment: New boards must deliver
IN the wake of the salarygate scandal and continued poor performance by parastatals, the ongoing appointment of new boards has again brought attention to these critical entities.
Mexico shrug off setbacks
Mexico 1-0 Cameroon NATAL — Mexico were rewarded for their attacking intent when Oribe Peralta’s 61st minute strike gave them a 1-0 win over Cameroon
South African Currency Manipulation Suspected
The South African Rand has struggled to gain momentum against the United States dollar since drifting off more than a year ago, but the rate of exchange between the two…
‘I love you’ prayer lends firm in trouble
A federal agency sued a New York customer service provider on Wednesday after allegations the company forced employees to pray, thank God for their jobs and say “I love you”…
Sleep-talking man assaulted
BOZEMAN (Mont) — Police in Montana say a woman kicked and struck her boyfriend with a shotgun because he said bad things about her in his sleep.
Women were never oppressed
Yoliswa Dube THERE is no woman under the sun who was respected like a Ndebele woman. Bulawayo today is known as “komfazi utshaya indoda” among some of its other African…
10th annual toilet paper wedding dress contest winner named
New York — There was something old, something new, something borrowed and something double-ply for 10 designers who battled it out on Thursday for $10,000 and the top prize in…





