Virtugirl Africa

Today at church the pastor was saying that we are foolish to crack denigrating jokes about Robert Mugabe and ZANU (PF). That makes us like our oppressor, he said. He quoted the verse in the bible where Jesus said if a man asks you to carry his bags for one mile, carry them for two. […]

The revered leader wants a recount. Ok, let me get this straight. We are going to recount ballot papers before we release the results to start of with. I think I’m missing something here. Will someone please help me to understand.

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