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Dr Tigere Chagutah Correspondent It must be emphasised that if sustainable development and real transformation are to be achieved, infrastructure development and the approaches chosen to finance it must serve the…
Mandla protests to DA over Mandela’s voice
MTHATHA. — Former president Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, has demanded that the DA take down an election advertisement featuring Madiba’s voice. Mandela junior said in a statement that the…
Sudan slams US report on human trafficking
KHARTOUM. — Sudan’s government on Sunday deemed a report published by the United States blacklisting Sudan as one of the countries not fighting human trafficking, as “unfair and lacking accurate…
How nationalism hinders Pan-African agenda
Christopher Farai Charamba Correspondent In the post-colonial African society nationalism has been an important ideology followed by a plethora of states. This ideology focused on nation building has its roots…
Hu Jintao’s aide jailed for life over corruption
BEIJING. — An ex-aide of former Chinese president Hu Jintao has been jailed for life for corruption, illegally obtaining state secrets and abuse of power, official media reported yesterday. Ling Jihua…
France march into semis
PARIS. — Olivier Giroud scored twice on Sunday night to take man-of-the-match honours as France marched into the Euro 2016 soccer semi-finals but even after a 5-2 hammering, Iceland departed…
BEAM funds: Sacrificing best interests of the child
Aribino Nicholas Correspondent According to Auditor-General Ms Mildred Chiri’s 2015 report, the Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare last year used $500 000 meant for the Basic Education Assistance…
Pep takes a pop at Jose
MANCHESTER. — New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola appeared to take a pop shot at arch rival Jose Mourinho in his very first day in the job. The decorated former Barcelona…
Finance Ministry fires 7 Treasury officials
Nqobile Tshili Bulawayo Bureau Government has fired seven senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development for corruption as they connived with third parties to commit fraud. According to the…
Gatlin scorches to Rio
EUGENE. — Justin Gatlin clocked the fastest 100 metres of the year to book his ticket to Rio at the US Olympic trials as Allyson Felix shrugged off her injury…