adminIn defence of VPs Mnangagwa, Mphoko
Pearson Mbalekwa Correspondent I HAVE decided to come out of a self-imposed political hibernation and join the debate on the merits and demerits of the appointments of Hon ED Mnangagwa and Hon…
Athletics 2015 calendar out
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter PROVINCIAL cross-country championships will open the 2015 National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe calendar with Bulawayo Athletics Board staging their competition this weekend in Mpopoma. The Bulawayo event, slated…
Ease travel sanctions, Uhuru tells Obama
WASHINGTON. – President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Obama administration to lift travel advisories on Kenya, arguing the warnings have hurt Kenya’s tourism industry. Kenya’s Ambassador to the US, Robinson Njeru…
‘The land is the economy’…Lessons from the Asian miracle
Bill Gates Special Correspondent I READ Joe Studwell’s “How Asia Works” because it claimed to answer two of the greatest questions in development economics: How did countries like Japan, Taiwan,…
Mighty Warriors for Botswana tourney
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter THE Mighty Warriors will begin their preparations for the All-Africa Games and Olympic Games qualifiers later this month when they take part in an invitational tournament to…
Pah Chihera hints on wedding
Sophia Chese Arts Correspondent Afro Jazz musician Pah Chihera yesterday ignited speculation after she posted pictures of herself in a wedding dress on her Facebook page. She put a caption “Mai Kamara”…
Ferrochrome smelters seek power tariff cut
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S ferrochrome smelters are seeking an electricity tariff reduction to cushion themselves from depressed global prices, an association representing the industry said. The Confederation of Ferrochrome Industries,…
Annan calls for peaceful elections in Nigeria
ABUJA. – Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday urged Nigeria to hold peaceful elections next month, warning that violence could be a setback to progress across Africa. Voters elect a…
Chris Brown wants to cancel nightclub gigs
Chris Brown(pictured) reportedly wants to cancel a number of his upcoming concerts in nightclubs after five fans were shot at his gig in San Jose, California. The 25-year-old singer has reportedly…
Floods: Malawi appeals for aid
BLANTYRE. — The Malawi government has declared half the country a disaster zone and appealed for international humanitarian help after torrential rains killed at least 48 people, left 70 000…