adminAfrodiasporic literature can create alternative narratives
Celebrated Ghanaian writer and academic Ama Ata Aidoo has no time for “Afropolitans”. This is a notion popularised by the self-described “multi-local” author Taiye Selasi.
Polytechnics to offer degrees
Samantha Chigogo Herald Correspondent Government has endorsed the transformation of polytechnic colleges into degree-offering institutions saying the move will promote entrepreneurship and revive industry.
Africa, begging with a golden bowl
Stanely Mushava Literature Today Africa’s vastly underutilised agricultural potential is under spotlight in much of the book, with the continent urged to consider China’s example of broadly mechanised agriculture and strategic…
Kariba REDD+ changes lives. . . but poor carbon prices threaten viability
Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story A PROJECT in Mashonaland West that aims to avoid deforestation has since 2014 sold 1,5 million carbon credits to global buyers for over $2 million.
Turkey rounds up generals, judges after failed coup
ISTANBUL. — Turkish authorities yesterday rounded up dozens of generals as well as senior judges and prosecutors accused of supporting a failed military coup aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip…
Aussies hold Black Lives Matter protests
SYDNEY/BATON ROUGE. — Hundreds of Australian people have joined the Black Lives Matter movement, holding rallies in major cities to protest against the killing of two African Americans by police…
President meets Mali, Algerian leaders
Lloyd Gumbo in KIGALI, Rwanda Zimbabwe is expected to enhance economic cooperation with Mali and Algeria in various areas that will further cement relations. This came up after Mali President…
Chiyangwa to invite Fifa president to Zim
Sports Reporter ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa is set to launch an audacious bid to invite FIFA president Gianni Infantino to Zimbabwe when he meets the world soccer governing body’s supremo…
Trump names Pence as VP choice
NEW YORK. — Donald Trump has chosen Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate, adding political experience and conservative bona fides to his Republican presidential ticket.
Zim man faces execution in Indonesia
Reason Razao Herald Reporter An unnamed Zimbabwean man is in line for execution in Indonesia for drug trafficking. The Zimbabwean, reports say, is among nine foreigners facing death in that country…