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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Forum Two weeks ago, while driving home on a Friday night, I decided to stop at a popular joint in the neighbourhood for a drink. The idea…
When ZUJ awards become a humanitarian affair
Isdore Guvamombe Reflections Back in the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, hoes digging the same hole cannot avoid knocking against each other, no matter…
It’s Africa’s right to review ICC
Sipho Hlongwane You may not have noticed two politically intriguing events in Africa this week. First, the African Union is meeting to decide the future of the continent’s participation in…
The trouble with Tsvangirai
Baffour Ankomah Readers who have followed my work over the last quarter century know how much I love George Orwell’s famous words: “He who controls the past, controls the future.…
Old game, new obsession, new enemy
John Pilger Countries are “pieces on a chessboard upon which is being played out a great game for the domination of the world,” wrote Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, in…
What a sick racist lot
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor BRUCE GROBBELAAR has lifted the lid on the sickening degree of racism that was rampant when he was growing up as a kid in Rhodesia…
DeMbare’s boardroom war
Augustine Hwata Senior Sports Reporter RELATIONS between the Dynamos board of directors and representatives of the clubs’ supporters appear to have broken down and have been providing an ugly sideshow…
Highlanders aiming high
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter GIANTS Highlanders have not had a lot of luck with the lucrative Mbada Diamonds Cup in the tournament’s brief history but their weekend clash with Buffaloes…
Who will make it to Brazil?
JOHANNESBURG. — Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, Asamoah Gyan, John Obi Mikel and Jonathan Pitroipa are among the stars seeking 2014 World Cup places when the African playoffs begin this weekend.…
Tendulkar to bow out
MUMBAI. — India’s record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced yesterday that he would retire after playing his 200th Test match next month, calling time on a career stretching nearly a quarter…