Ian Scoones, University of Sussex In December 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into South Africa for the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation with great fanfare. There were lots of announcements about prospective investments across Africa. Agriculture featured prominently. But what is the real story of China
I didn't write last week. I was lazy!! Sorry!! With that out the way, Congrats to Leicester who proved they are not a flash in the pan by dispatching of a pretty sorry Everton, UTD got the ugly win, City and Arsenal played to an exciting
Zimbabwean boxer, Charles Manyuchi produced arguably the fight of his life to defeat his Russian opponent, Dmitry Mikhaylenko in a 12 round bout at the DIVS Arena in Russia yesterday. Manyuchi won 116-114, 118-110, and 115-113 in a unanimous decision by the judges. He is now
You can have any currency you want as long as it is in Bond Notes - this is most likely to happen in Zimbabwe in the near future as the economy runs out of steam. By Vince Musewe It once happened to me with Air Zimbabwe where
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Honorable Makhosini Hlongwane, is set to grace the annual National Sports Convention set for Bulawayo. By Grace Chirumanzu The two day convention which starts on the 20th of May is a brainchild of ZSCORE, which will see the fourth edition, this year
The Zimbabwe Tourism Industry, led by Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Ms Annatsacia Ndlovhu will once again participate at one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must attend’ events of its kind on
Loveness Mudzuru (19) and Ruvimbo Tsopodzi (18) became celebrities overnight, after challenging the Customary Marriages Act, a Zimbabwean law which was silent on the minimum age for marriage. Zimbabwe’s Customary Marriages Act had no minimum age for marriage, while the Marriage Act, which governs monogamous
Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) and Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) have called on government to interfere in the Chitungwiza Municipality saga following an audit which exposed the mayor, councillors and council secretariat for corruptly parcelling out stands. By Philemon Jambaya The audit report, produced by
Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) president Cornelia Selipiwe has been acquitted of five charges of misconduct, after a hearing committee set up by City of Gweru found him not guilty. By Stephen Chadenga Selipiwe who is also former workers' committee chairperson was suspended in February this
Zanu (PF) activist Acie Lumumba was yesterday accused of extorting more than $17,000 from the Zimbabwe Youth Council after his company, Cornerstone Consulting was awarded a tender without the full knowledge of the council’s board. By Lovejoy Mutongwiza Speaking during a ZiFm current affairs programme, The Platform,
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