Unpacking the myth of white man’s burden
Panashe Chigumadzi Correspondent WILBUR SMITH, that great chronicler of the White Man’s Burden in Africa, was arguably at his finest in his 1972 novel, “The Sunbird”. In it, he narrates…
Zim lose to Mozambique
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE will have to wait for the play-offs of the AfroBasket qualifiers to pursue their hopes of securing a ticket to the championships in August after losing to…
President Xi meets US Secretary of State
BEIJING. — President Xi Jinping met here yesterday with visiting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying cooperation is the only correct choice for both countries.
President in Mauritius for economic summit
From Tendai Mugabe in Mauritius President Mugabe arrived here yesterday to join other African leaders attending the inaugural African Economic Platform Summit that opens today.
Ethiopia garbage dump slide to be investigated
ADDIS ABABA. — Two institutions will investigate the cause of the garbage dump landslide on the outskirt of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Minister of Government Communication Affairs said on…
Court acquits protesters
CAIRO. — An Egyptian top court acquitted on Saturday 18 university students loyal to the currently-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group of illegal protests against the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed…
Jail time for armed robbery
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A man who lured a foreign currency dealer into Pearl House in Harare and tried to steal about $2 100 at gun point has been sentenced to…
Cop in the dock for stock theft
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A 34-year-old police officer stationed at Tuli in Beitbridge District has been placed on trial for allegedly conniving with two civilians to steal 27 head of cattle…
New generation of women curators
At the Gallery A look at history reveals that women have in the past been relegated to the background. They were mostly found in the kitchen or managing house…
4 trafficking victims used as cheap labour in SA
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The trial of a 25-year-old South African man who allegedly trafficked four Zimbabweans to SA where he used them for forced labour has been set for April…











