No rains, no macimbi . . . communities feel the impact of climate change
Mkhululi Ncube-Correspondent THE blazing hot temperatures have forced her to seek shelter under the shade of her veranda as she deeply contemplates the unusual summer season which is threatening harvests,…
Chinese in travelling record
BEIJING. – As the eight-day Spring Festival holiday gets underway, anticipation mounts for new records in both travel volumes and box office revenues. The festival is set to end on…
Kiptum’s funeral date set
The funeral for Kenya’s world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash at the weekend, will be held on February 24, an athletics federation official told AFP…
Threats to global peace increase
NEW YORK. – In a stark warning, the United Nations chief said on Tuesday that the combined impact of climate chaos and food crises are increasing threats to global peace.…
Local restaurant to host dance competition
Valerie Mpundu–Arts Correspondent Fast food restaurant, Mambo’s Chicken has launched initiatives to support local talent as a way of giving back to the community. The initiatives, which include Mambo’s Dance…
Leaders urged to champion foundational learning in Africa
ADDIS ABABA. – United Nations Children’s Fund or UNICEF, Human Capital Africa and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) have urged African heads of state and…
Africa progresses in anti-corruption fight, development . . . as US slides back into more vice
Michael Mandla The current crop of African leaders has done a lot to fight corruption and those efforts should be commended while the assertion by US Government that Africa is…
Maternity leave rethink
The Herald, February 15, 1989 THE Public Service Commission will give further consideration to the recent issue of maternity leave in consultation with all interested people, the Secretary for the…
Zim-Botswana stand firm on passports elimination
Lincoln Towindo in MAUN, Botswana ZIMBABWE and Botswana will forge ahead with eliminating passport requirements for citizens travelling between the two countries in line with regional and continental aspirations of…
Assert resource ownership, President urges African countries
Lincoln Towindo in MAUN, Botswana AFRICAN countries should assert ownership of their natural resource endowments and always take a firm stance when negotiating with foreigners seeking to invest in their nations…










