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September 23, 2015

Zanu PF: A lifeless revolution lies in pieces, beside its dying victims

Maynard Manyowa – The revolution began with the forefathers of the land we now call Zimbabwe vowing that their bones would with assurance rise several years beyond their demise, to deliver unpalatable defeat to white settlers, and bring back luxuries of freedom that native black Zimbabweans had enjoyed many years preceding ruthless colonialism.

Beware of esoteric New Age mumbo jumbo

Bishop Dave Chikosi – The New Age Gnostic theories proffered by Awakened Brother (AB) are neither new nor original. They come straight out of the religious philosophy of Russian born Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1836-1891).

Burkina Faso and the end of the soldier as a revolutionary

Burkina Faso holds a dear place in many a young Africans heart and mind. Especially if they have come across the name Thomas Sankara, the young revolutionary and army captain who after a popularly supported coup, took over the reins of power in the then impoverished country in 1983.

The buck stops with Mugabe

Conrad Nyamutata – In all spheres of life, it is commonly accepted that leaders take responsibility for the performance of organisations or institutions they lead.

Zim actress shines in Nigeria

Nigeria-based, Zimbabwean actress, Memory Savanhu who was recently nominated for an award at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards to be held in October this year, has taken Nollywood by storm.

DeMbare in do-or-die game

DEFENDING champions Dynamos have vowed they will turn the tables on log leaders Chicken Inn in a crucial Castle Lager Premiership top-of-the-table clash at Barbourfields on Sunday.

Zesa explains load-shedding

ELECTRICITY generation at the country’s power stations has plummeted to 984 megawatts against daily demand of 2 000MW, resulting in increased load-shedding and unscheduled power supply disruptions countrywide.

Judgment reserved in adultery case

HARARE – Scrapping of adultery damages from the country’s laws is likely to increase promiscuity and spread HIV and Aids to unprecedented levels, the High Court heard yesterday.