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The US$370 000 Zimbabwean Wedding

By Correspondent , 05 , Oct 2013


By Herald WHAT can one do with more than a quarter of a million? Many people would buy houses, cars or probably invest but imagine splashing a whopping US$370 000 .. Read More →

Miss Namibia Marches On After Miss World Disappointment

By Best Masinire , 05 , Oct 2013


Miss Namibia to March on Despite Miss World disappointment. When Paulina Malulu, Miss Namibia 2013, jetted off to Bali for the Miss World 2013 pageant she was full of hope .. Read More →

Gender Discrimination On The Prowl In Rural Africa

By Best Masinire , 05 , Oct 2013


The noises she recalls vividly are that of cows mooing, owls screaming, chickens cackling, dogs barking, cats yowling, pigs squealing, pigeons cooing, beetles clicking, bats screeching, crickets creaking, different hisses .. Read More →

Countering The Negative Images Of Africa

By Norman Muvavarirwa , 05 , Oct 2013


"You must always include The Starving African, who wanders the refugee camp nearly naked, and waits for the benevolence of the west. Her children have flies on their eyelids and .. Read More →

Environmental Issues A Huge Threat To Africa`s Security

By Lazarus Sauti , 05 , Oct 2013


By Lazarus Sauti Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is suffering from many environmental issues (harmful aspects of human activity on the biophysical environment) and these problems hinder the region from making progress .. Read More →

Qatar Creating Modern Slaves In Preparations For World Cup 2022

By Tendai Makaripe , 05 , Oct 2013


By Tendai Makaripe 2022 FIFA World cup hosts Qatar are in the spotlight once again with disturbing reports that migrant workers involved in the building of stadiums are being treated .. Read More →

Orlando Pirate`s Happy Jele`s War Cry

By Tendai Makaripe , 05 , Oct 2013


By Tendai Makaripe Goal shy South African giants Orlando Pirates take on continental powerhouse Esperance in a potentially explosive Champions league semi final clash in Soweto on Saturday. [caption id="attachment_1166" .. Read More →

Literacy Rate Very Low In Uganda

By Takudzwa Mashumba , 05 , Oct 2013


Ugandan Education Ministry in a sector review workshop held recently has reported a decline in literacy rate despite millions of dollars injected in free education. "59% of Primary Six pupils .. Read More →

Made In Nigeria Phones Will Soon Hit The Market

By Lorraine Mashandure , 04 , Oct 2013


MADE IN NIGERIA PHONES TO BE LAUNCHED Friday 3 October, 2013(News of the South)-Nigeria has plans to launch two mobile phones next month. Indigenisation has taken a toll in African .. Read More →