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Developing countries dumping ozone depleting technologies

THE protection of the ozone layer has been a priority for many years and efforts have been driven by phasing out methyl bromide, hydro chlorofluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons. However, these substances that have been almost phased out in developed nations are still in use in...

Raw deal for local car dealers

THE proliferation of internet based technologies has given birth to a multi-billion dollar industry which is feeding into numerous down-stream industries that have found sustenance from that industry. However, for local car dealerships the publics’ unlimited access to websites of second-hand cars such as Be...

Agric Show preps on course

PREPARATIONS for this year’s 104th Harare Agricultural Show have gathered momentum with at least 80 percent of the 780 stands having been booked, a Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) official has said. When The Patriot visited the exhibition park, most exhibitors had already finished preparing their...

Ebola: Western creation or?

TERROR has gripped West-African countries that include Sierra Leon, Nigeria and Liberia after being ravaged by the Ebola virus. Two days to three weeks after contracting the virus, people infected start to have a fever. This is followed by a sore throat, muscle pain and head-ache,...

Zimbabwe take on SA in ODI

ZIMBABWE take their fighting spirit to the shorter version of the game after losing by nine wickets in the one-off Test cricket match against South Africa in Harare. The hosts played South Africa in a one-off Test match at Harare Sports Club. The visitors...

Decent burials for Rhodesian atrocity victims

ZIMBABWE’S independence was achieved after a protracted liberation struggle. Thousands paid the ultimate price for liberation, they lost their lives. The unbearable yoke of British imperialism forced sons and daughters of the soil to cross the borders going to Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana to receive military...

We face a serious threat

EDITOR – THERE is a serious threat that Africa is faced with and if measures are not taken now it will destroy lives and the environment. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and government as they converge for the 34th SADC Summit...

Has Barbourfields become a death trap?

EDITOR – IT is so sad and painful that a life was lost on Saturday when Dynamos clashed with Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium in Mzilikazi. I read with a heavy heart that Bosso supporter Thembelenkosini Hloli died close to Renkini long distance bus terminus in...

Targeted sanctions: US hypocrisy exposed

BY the time United States President Barack Obama unconvincingly finished rummaging through the sanctions poser thrown at him by Zimbabwe’s 21-year-old Takura Chingonzo, the exposure of Uncle Sam’s rattled administration’s hypocrisy had been brought to the fore in stunning fashion. Obama had been put on...

Is the Unity Accord cast in stone?

TIME for introspection does come at the moment when it is very necessary. Various thoughts and ideals have to influence that process in order to obtain the right answers. Perhaps this has never been more prevalent than at this juncture when the most crucial...

The evolution of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

THE most important message that emanated from President Robert Mugabe’s speech during the 34th anniversary of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is that veterans of the country’s liberation struggle helped shape the evolution of Zimbabwe’s security forces. But this history will not be fully...

President set to assume SADC Chair

ALL is set for the 34th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit to be held in the resort town of Victoria falls next week. So far 11 SADC Heads of State and Government have confirmed their attendance, where President Robert Mugabe is set to assume...

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The contentious issue of race

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