News Posts

What elephants teach us about cancer prevention

By Correspondent , 07 , May 2017


Joshua Schiffman and Lisa Abeglenn Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - Every time a cell divides, there is a chance for a mutation (mistake) to occur in the DNA .. Read More →

Converting tweets into feet: can Zimbabwe’s social media activism oust Robert Mugabe?

By Correspondent , 07 , May 2017


Ciara McCorley Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - Protests against the rule of Zimbabwe’s ageing president, Robert Mugabe, have become commonplace in recent months. In one of the latest .. Read More →

Vending Hurting Africa’s Urban Cities

By Correspondent , 07 , May 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - In January this year, the Harare City Council in Zimbabwe accused informal food vendors of spreading typhoid. The council then attempted to confiscate, .. Read More →

World Economic Forum needs to move beyond spin if it’s going to help Africa

By Correspondent , 07 , May 2017


The Conversation Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - Set against the backdrop of low growth, dire unemployment figures, and a huge infrastructure deficit – the theme of this year’s .. Read More →

The contradiction at the heart of Rachel Dolezal’s ‘transracialism’

By Correspondent , 07 , May 2017


The Conversation Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - Rachel Dolezal, the former branch president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) who gained global notoriety .. Read More →

Why Does it Take 12 Seconds to do Poo

By Correspondent , 07 , May 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - The ancient Chinese practiced copromancy, the diagnosis of health based on the shape, size and texture of faeces.   So did the Egyptians, .. Read More →

Nastase banned from French Open after Racist Attack on Serena Williams

By Mumera Wisdom , 07 , May 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South - Romania's Fed Cup captain is currently under investigation for comments he made about Serena Williams' unborn child.   Williams accused Nastase of racism .. Read More →

Zanu set for another Factional Tussle

By Mumera Wisdom , 07 , May 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - Factionally ridden Zanu-PF is set to have another frictitious matter to deal with after it went ahead and included Retired Colonel Mutero Masanganise's .. Read More →

Chadzamira Romps to Victory in Masvingo

By Mumera Wisdom , 07 , May 2017


Harare, Zimbabwe (News of the South) - Former Zanu-PF Masvingo Provincial chairman Ezra Chadzamira has romped to victory in the by-elections held on Saturday according to unconfirmed interim results obtained. .. Read More →