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Sevastopol.- Crimea declared a state of emergency yesterday after its main electricity lines from Ukraine were blown up, leaving the Russian-annexed peninsula in darkness after the second such attack in…
Surprises expected in Argentina polls
Buenos Aires.- Argentines voted yesterday in an unprecedented presidential run-off that could end 12 years of leftist government and see the pro-business opposition seize command of Latin America’s third-biggest economy. Polls…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Chimurenga chronicles safeguard posterity
Chairman Mao Zedong of the Chinese Communist Party in one of his writings says: “The people and the people alone are the motive force in the making of world history.” The…
Waiting for rain, minus an urgent action plan
Takura Zhangazha Correspondent THE rains have sort of started falling in Zimbabwe. The general public impression is that they are late. For many citizens resident in the Southern, western and…
Russia ain’t taking any prisoners
Pepe Escobar Correspondent The so-called Islamic State should have learned by now: they’ve picked a fight against the wrong guys. We have entered “take no prisoners” territory. For Russia, now…
Botswana’s ICC stance driven by selfish interests
Bashi Letsididi Correspondent President Lieutenant-General Dr Ian Khama has, for the umpteenth time, reaffirmed Botswana’s commitment to the International Criminal Court. “Botswana further remains committed to the International Criminal Court and international…
Zim launches first ever Shona-Chinese dictionary
The University of Zimbabwe on Friday launched the first ever Chinese-Shona dictionary alongside five other books as the country’s oldest institution of higher learning moves to advance intercultural exchanges between…
Fay Chung’s new map to the East
Stanely Mushava Literature Today Book: Zimbabwe Looking East Author: Fay Chung Publisher: Mlilo weFundo (2015) ISBN: 978-7974-6434-6 A CLIMATE of economic indeterminacy outlined Zimbabwe at the inception of the unity…
A case of losing one’s religion and culture
Enoch Tanyi Correspondent A 2014 Indie Book Award winner, “Losing My Religion”, is the first novel written by the Nigerian author, Jide Familoni. The principal protagonist is Olufemi (meaning “God loves me”)…
Dr Phil’s ZIFA gospel
Petros Kausiyo and Sikhumbuzo Moyo Sports Reporters— TRUE to his character, Philip Chiyangwa’s flamboyance shone through the night at a Harare hotel on Saturday as the property mogul unveiled his…