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KABUL. — About 91 militants have been killed during clean-up operations across Afghanistan since early Saturday, the country’s Defence ministry said on Sunday.
White privilege and Zuma must fall
Gillian Schutte Correspondent When calls for South African President Jacob Zuma to fall saturated social media after he fired Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, I was initially enthused. At last white folk…
Republican Graham drops out of 2016 race
WASHINGTON. — Senator Lindsey Graham, a respected conservative voice on defence and foreign policy issues, dropped out of the 2016 Republican presidential race yesterday after months of barely registering in…
Silver Screen: Happy Unity Day
With Tafadzwa Zimoyo “Let’s preach unity, the gospel of peace, tranquillity and love”, said one philosopher. Today the nation celebrates Unity Day, a day where President Mugabe and the late Vice…
Rape suspect vanishes from court
Lovemore Meya Court Correspondent A bogus doctor, who is on bail for allegedly raping a student nurse based at Harare Central Hospital and a nurse from a private hospital, was…
Mourinho wants United job
LONDON. — Jose Mourinho is ready and willing to walk into Louis van Gaal’s shoes at Manchester United. Van Gaal is on the brink at Old Trafford after Saturday’s dismal home…
MTN hires 7 advocates for Nigeria battle
JOHANNESBURG — MTN has engaged seven Nigerian senior advocates to fight the $3,9bn fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for failing to disconnect more than 5…
The Gift of Christmases Past
Blessing Musariri Shelling the Nuts A long time ago, Christmas meant new clothes, going kumusha, carrying water for my grandmother from the well on the first day there and having her…
Unity cup called off
Sports Reporter AFTER days of uncertainty, the hastily-arranged ZIFA Unity Cup that was slated for Rufaro today suffered a stillbirth yesterday after it was called off, this time the association…
Benitez can’t dodge boos
MADRID. — Real Madrid’s under fire coach Rafael Benitez admits some fans will never be happy despite his side hitting a historic 10 goals to sweep aside nine-man Rayo Vallecano…