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KIGALI. – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has campaigned in Gasabo, a suburb of the capital Kigali, in the run-up to today’s general and presidential elections. Tens of thousands of his supporters…
ANC calls on police to arrest BLF leader
CAPE TOWN. – The African National Congress said Black First Land First leader Andile Mnxgitama is in violation of his court order and should be arrested by the end of…
Russia calls US sanctions full-scale trade war
MOSCOW. – With a new sanctions bill enacted on Wednesday, the United States has declared a full-scale trade war against Russia, killing hope for easing the tension in bilateral relations,…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Watershed African polls will define maturity
A number of countries in Africa are heading to the polls starting today, until the end of the month. The elections have a lot of bearing on the geo-political standing…
Closing an inane debate
Joram Nyathi Spectrum WE want to start the Spectrum with a long detour today, before we close the debate. We believe the detour is an important one. We have all…
Real reason US is worried about North Korea’s ICBM test
Stephen Gowans Correspondent A NUMBER of countries have recently tested ballistic or cruise missiles and a handful, not least Russia and China, possess nuclear-tipped ICBMs capable of striking the United…
Where are women in political declarations and intentions?
Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor A few weeks ago, Advocate Fadzai Mahere declared her intention to enter mainstream politics and contest in the 2018 Parliamentary elections. Her decision was met by…
Where the jungle is still alive
Isdore Guvamombe Reflections A well-fed monster, a crocodile, snaps to life startled from its nap. It stampedes through the crunchy undergrowth, crashing into the water, becoming invisible except for a…
Israel’s grand ‘return’ to Africa
Yotam Gidron Correspondent This June, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu broke new ground as he became the first non-African leader to speak at the Economic Community of West African States…
Is this a CHAN kiss of life?
Robson Sharuko in HARARE and Noel Munzabwa in MBABANE, Swaziland— ZIMBABWE’S hopes for a replay of their controversial 2018 CHAN qualifier against Namibia have received a massive boost following the…