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Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter Southern Africa is working towards the development of a comprehensive Regional Teacher Policy Framework for Teachers and Teacher Training. This came out at the two-day Southern Africa conference…
US, Russia ties set to worsen
WASHINGTON. — Relations between the United States and Russia will deteriorate even more if US Democratic party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is elected next US president, Ron Paul Institute for…
African states can try own leaders — Dlamini-Zuma
PRETORIA. — Africa has the mechanisms to try leaders accused of human rights violations, African Union commission chair Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said yesterday. She would not comment on South Africa’s decision…
‘Mthembu must lead by example’
DURBAN. — The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal said yesterday that the party’s chief whip Jackson Mthembu should lead by example by resigning first, rather than mobilising others in the party to…
Army speaks out on corruption •‘Graft a national security threat’ •Govt urged to walk the talk
John Manzongo Senior Reporter— Paying lip service to fighting corruption is a serious national security threat with potential to force civilians to protest the State’s inaction, a Zimbabwe National Army general…
29 aspiring judges flunk, 4 opt out
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter— TWENTY-NINE aspiring High Court judges have proved that they cannot write a judgment, a basic skill every judge must possess. Fearing more embarrassment, four of the candidates…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: State procurement ripe for overhaul
The biggest single buyer of goods and services in Zimbabwe is by a wide margin the State, including all ministries, agencies, those special companies set up to run a State…
Wanton consumerism fuels graft
Nick Mangwana View from the Diaspora Zimbabwe has seen the proliferation of high-end consumer goods to challenge many high streets in the world. When one enters some households, one can easily feel…
No joy for Sadc as ban on ivory trade is upheld
Correspondent The recent international conference on trade in endangered species held in South Africa offered little joy for southern Africa as key expectations were not met. Despite consensus from most countries…
Women, mothers heroes of our life
David Mungoshi Shelling the Nuts Over the weekend I drove to Coventry to be among happy and united Zambians celebrating 52 years of their country’s independence. I can say without…