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MOSCOW. — Two 5-year-old Russian boys staged their own version of “The Great Escape” from a kindergarten in the Urals, using spades to dig a tunnel. Then, like Steve McQueen…
Queen Elizabeth: Britain’s longest-reigning monarch
LONDON. — The Queen has thanked well-wishers at home and overseas for their “touching messages of kindness” as she becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Speaking in the Scottish Borders, the 89-year-old monarch…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Govt’s global re-engagement efforts noble
THE International Monetary Fund has commended Zimbabwe for moving forward with reform programmes to reignite the economy and the commitment to re-engage with multi-lateral financial institutions. The process to re-establish ties…
Al-Shabaab claims holding Uganda soldiers hostage
MOGADISHU. — Somalia’s Islamist Shebab insurgents claimed yesterday to be holding Ugandan troops hostage after an attack last week, although Kampala has said all its troops are accounted for. “The soldiers…
Mujuru headed for the sunset . . . MDC-T, analysts slate manifesto
Herald Reporters THE People First project led by former Vice President Dr Joice Mujuru, which on Tuesday released a manifesto entitled, Blueprint to Unlock Investment and Leverage for Development (BUILD),…
Of Dangote, People First, Syrian migrants
The Arena with Hildegarde “AND, this week’s winner is Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote-e-e!” This son of Africa and his money bags has mesmerised all and sundry in Zimbabwe, and the media can…
China: Supporting Zim’s social, economic justice
Brian Mudumi and Takudzwanashe Mundenga In December 2003, the Chinese Premier then, Wen Jiabao said, “China respects and supports efforts by Zimbabwe to bring about social justice through land reform.” Indeed,…
Inclusive, equitable lifelong learning for all
Virginia Muwanigwa Gender Protocol AS the 2015 date for reviewing progress in meeting the Sadc Gender Protocol targets approaches, education and training have come under the spotlight not just in…
Iconising the heroes, slating the villains
Reason Wafawarova On Thursday We have all been in one way or the other socialised to have heroes, and we often look up to them and admire them, just as…
South Africa: The land, agrarian question
Lubabalo Ntsholo Correspondent Over the past month, land and property relations have been the focus of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works, which has prioritised the completion of the process…