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CAUGHT CHEATING? HOW TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER BEING UNFAITHFUL

CAUGHT CHEATING? HOW TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER BEING UNFAITHFUL

by Special correspondent

Fri, Apr 13, 2012

We all learn to look out for signs that our man is cheating, or subtle hints that he might be seeing someone else on the side, but what if you are the one that cheated? Assuming that you still want to work on your current relationship, we have 7 ways to move on successfully after you’ve been unfaithful. This is not a “loop-hole” and is not praised, but the reality is 14 percent of married women have had affairs at least once during their married lives and 17 percent of divorces in the United States are caused by infidelity. If you fall into this category, and don’t want to be part of the divorce statistic, take a look at these helpful steps.

Sure signs she's cheating on you

Sure signs she's cheating on you

by Special correspondent

Fri, Apr 13, 2012

MARRIAGES often break down on account of husbands not being loyal to their wives.

Who wants to be a monkey?

Who wants to be a monkey?

Tue, Nov 29, 2011

A student has been left feeling a little red-faced after an embarrassing incident with a monkey made her a global star. Charmian Chen, who just happens to be a model, was visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud in Bali last month when two of the primates decided she was a little overdressed.The 22-year-old student, from Taiwan, was on holiday on the tropical Indonesian island feeding long-tailed macaques when she was singled out.

Zimbabwean farmer besieged but defiant

Zimbabwean farmer besieged but defiant

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Bankrupt and burned out, Ben Freeth is among the few whites still resisting Mugabe's invaders

Libyan Rocket: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi designs a "safe" car

Libyan Rocket: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi designs a "safe" car

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

It's been a big month for Libya. First, convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi was returned to the northern African nation by the new Scottish government because he's dying of prostate cancer. Second, Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (aka Muammar Gaddafi) designed a car.

ZImbabwean women fear more election violence

ZImbabwean women fear more election violence

by The Times (SA)

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

File Pics: ( Mugabe's thugs..murderers and rapists) A Zimbabwean woman described being raped for three days because she volunteered for the opposition before her country’s elections last year, joining activists Tuesday in warning new votes may mean new violence.

Special interest groups demand say in new constitution

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, - Special interest groups in Zimbabwe are launching a concerted push to ensure their rights are enshrined in the new constitution

Columns : Guest Writer

A change in SA tone on Zim

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Cape Town - Political analysts say the recent visit to Zimbabwe by South African President Jacob Zuma showed a dramatic shift from a quiet diplomacy approach of his predecessor Thabo Mbeki who was seen as sympathetic to President Robert Mugabe writes Betha Madhomu.

News : National News : Parliament and Politics

Gallery: Talking Point: Is Mugabe still in good shape to be president?

Gallery: Talking Point: Is Mugabe still in good shape to be president?

Fri, Aug 13, 2010

Mugabe is now shadow of the president who used to deliver thought - provoking speeches and would transcend all corners of the country with such enthusiasm and energy even his bodyguards struggled to keep up with his energetic and quick movements.

Columns : Business , Financial and Property Indaba

Gono backtracks on SMM advice to Mugabe

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

HARARE – Zimbabwe central bank governor Gideon Gono has withdrawn recommendations to President Robert Mugabe that the veteran leader reverses the seizure of private firm, SMM Holdings, by the government.

Zim needs $900m to repair power

by AFP

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Zimbabwe cost of living eases as local produce returns to shelves

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Harare - The cost of living in Zimbabwe edged down by one per cent in August, as locally-manufactured goods began to return to supermarket shelves, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) reported Wednesday

Govt Unveils U.S.$210 Million Agriculture Facility

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Zimbabwe nets 20 million from diamond sales

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

Zimbabwe has grossed 19.6 million dollars from diamond sales during the first seven months of the year, government statistics showed Monday, amid concerns about rights abuses in the nation's diamond fields.

Kameni Scouring for More Platinum

Sat, Aug 29, 2009

South Africa-based platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome producer Kameni is scouring for additional platinum claims in the country as it seeks to boost its resource base in Zimbabwe ahead of a planned listing next year.

Shoprite Will Consider Buying Zimbabwe Retailer

Fri, Aug 28, 2009

Shoprite Holdings Ltd., South Africa’s biggest food retailer, said it will “consider” buying businesses in Zimbabwe to expand its operations on the rest of the continent.

Columns : Takeoff Africa: Aviation and Travel Indaba

In Zimbabwean town of Victoria Falls, tourism begins to revive

In Zimbabwean town of Victoria Falls, tourism begins to revive

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe has new hope these days. After a decade of stark economic decline, it is palpable in the town of Victoria Falls, a short stroll from the spectacular waterfall of the same name. Tourists are gradually returning. "Life isn't easy in Zimbabwe, but it's getting better," said Nicholas Ndlovu, a hotel employee in the long-suffering resort.

Aviation and Travel Updates

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

Columns : Health Indaba

Soweto: sex habits shock

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Sugar helps heal cuts and wounds claims Zim nurse

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

A spoonful of sugar helps cuts and wounds to heal, a pioneering nurse claims.

Charity surgery team returns to Zim in October

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

A chance for free, life changing surgery will once again be available to Zimbabweans with facial impairments, when the charity, Operation of Hope, returns to the country in October.

Columns : Science and Technology Indaba

Zimbabwe becomes 4th sub-Saharan African nation to launch 3G

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Google mail glitch affects millions of users

Google mail glitch affects millions of users

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Columns : Religion/Spiritual

US church leaders: Zimbabwean refugees in South Africa need more aid

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

MAKHADO, South Africa (CNS) -- Churches, the South African government and other agencies need to step up their help to Zimbabweans crossing the border into South Africa as the numbers increase, said members of a U.S. Catholic delegation.

Churches find role in "new Zimbabwe"

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

US bishop, adviser see vast changes in Zimbabwe since last year

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

British Muslims 'demonised'

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

News : Weird world

SA white gets refugee status

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

Ottawa - A white South African man has been granted refugee status in Canada, after an immigration board panel ruled he would be persecuted if he returned home to South Africa, the Ottawa Sun reports.

News : Sports

Cosafa boost for Zimbabwe

by BBC

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Benjani Hull deal breaks down

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

Top referees fail Fifa fitness test

Sat, Aug 29, 2009

Columns : Lifestyle Love & Sex

Good bye to the search for the G-Sport?.. It doesnt exist

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

THE SEARCH is off, lads – the G-spot DOESN'T exist.

Lead Stories

Z-News In Brief (Update2)

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

South Africa wants faster Zimbabwe talks

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

'Sanctions to blame for crises' says Charamba

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Harare - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will tell regional leaders at a summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next week that Western sanctions are to blame for his country's failure to quickly emerge from an economic crisis, his spokesperson said Thursday.

Kimberely Process Says No Decision Taken on Zimbabwe Diamonds

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Zimbabwe to free 1,500 prisoners to ease jail population

Zimbabwe to free 1,500 prisoners to ease jail population

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Harare - Zimbabwe's coalition government is shortly to free more than 1,500 prisoners in a bid to ease the crisis in the country's crowded jails that have become known as "death camps," reports said Wednesday. The crisis was exposed in April when documentary video footage showed half-naked, skeletal inmates wasting away from hunger and diseases in the country's 42 jails, as prison authorities ran out of money for rations and drugs.

Ncube claims state agencies plot to kill him

Ncube claims state agencies plot to kill him

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

THE former Catholic archbishop of Bulawayo says Zimbabwe's state security agents still want to assassinate him over his criticism of human rights violations under President Robert Mugabe.

Gallows humour at Gaddafi party

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

LIBYA'S leader Muammar Gaddafi celebrated 40 years in power early today with a huge open-air event including 400 dancers, acrobats and gruesome mock HANGINGS.

UK's NHS consultant wrote of patient's 'negro skin'

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

An NHS consultant wrote a "racist" letter to a patient referring to the woman's "negro skin" reports UK's Daily Telegraph.

Tsvangirai urges regional pressure on Mugabe

Tsvangirai urges regional pressure on Mugabe

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Tuesday called on next week's summit of regional leaders to push President Robert Mugabe to fulfill a power-sharing agreement and to speed up reforms.

Motlanthe’s crash landing exaggerated

by The Times (SA)

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

THE Presidency has refuted rumours that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe’s plane crash landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo while returning from a summit in Libya.

Obama's pledge to the people of Zim

Obama's pledge to the people of Zim

by IOL

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

US President Barack Obama says he is willing to help Zimbabwe's long-suffering people, but not by empowering "the forces of repression" in that country.

Top level meeting..What meeting, Mugabe is in Tripoli

by VOA

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

Educational sector to suffer another blow

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

The Zimbabwe government, fresh from a three week strike by doctors, is now bracing for yet another strike from teachers. The strike is likely to throw into disarray efforts by the inclusive government to resuscitate the ailing education sector, which is still smarting from last year’s crippling job boycotts.

Zimbabwean man stabbed to death in fight named

Zimbabwean man stabbed to death in fight named

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

False ID man spared prison

by Staff reporter and agencies

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

A TEACHER who worked illegally as a labourer on Teesside after he fled Zimbabwe from Mugabe’s thugs has walked free from court.

Besieged farmer’s house burned down in apparent arson attack

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

A beleaguered commercial farmer in Chegutu, who has faced months of intimidation and attack by land invaders this year, was on Monday night without a home, after his farmhouse was burned down in an apparent arson attack on Sunday reports SW Radio Africa.

Zimbabwe human rights ‘progress’

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

South Africa was encouraged by an improving human rights situation in Zimbabwe, a foreign affairs official said today

Gov’t protects Air Zimbabwe by banning foreign airlines from Zimbabwe

by The Standard

Sun, Aug 30, 2009

Econet Wireless brings mobile Internet access to Zimbabwe

by The Standard

Sun, Aug 30, 2009

ZIMBABWE’S long wait to enter the age of mobile Internet access is finally over with the launch of General Packet Radio System (GPRS) on Thursday by Econet Wireless, the country's largest mobile company.

News : National News : Constitutional Indaba

Cost Concerns With New Delays in Zimbabwe Constitutional Revision Process

by VOA

Fri, Jan 20, 2012

The Zimbabwe Independent newspaper reported that the panel is running through US$100,00 dollars a week on accommodation and travel costs and sitting allowances for the 25 members of the committee

News : National News

Zimbabwe militants call for chicken restaurant ban

Zimbabwe militants call for chicken restaurant ban

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Nov 29, 2011

STATE radio says a militant youth group loyal to the president is calling for a boycott of a restaurant chain whose latest advertising depicts Zimbabwe's leader as "the last dictator standing".

US lawmakers support Zimbabwe's unity government

by AP

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Partners Position Ahead of Regional Summit

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Residents demand meeting with Mayor

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Report for Duty, Unions Tell Teachers

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Envoy Asks for Iran's Activity in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector

Envoy Asks for Iran's Activity in Zimbabwe's Mining Sector

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

TEHRAN (FNA)- Zimbabwean Ambassador to Tehran Nicholas D. Kiti Kiti on Monday hailed the age-old, friendly relations between Tehran and Harare, and announced his country's willingness to expand all-out ties and cooperation with Iran, specially in the mining sector.

SADC urged to push Harare to end abuses

Tue, Sep 01, 2009

Zuma tells Mugabe to quit stalling tactics

by The Times (SA)

Sun, Aug 30, 2009

South African President Jacob Zuma read the riot act to President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF for stalling the full implementation of the power-sharing pact endorsed by the Southern African Development Community.

MDC Welcomes Zuma Calls for Resolution to Difficulties

Sat, Aug 29, 2009

Myanmar establishes diplomatic ties with Zimbabwe

Sat, Aug 29, 2009

News : Africa

Gabon tense after results delay

by AFP

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Radebe stonewall questions on arms deals

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

Gabon candidates meet ahead of results

by AFP

Wed, Sep 02, 2009

SA confident of Congo's SADC chairmanship

SA confident of Congo's SADC chairmanship

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

Pretoria - South Africa is confident of the hand over of the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Ravalomanana takes tough line

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

Antananarivo - Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana said on Monday there would be no power-sharing deal on the Indian Ocean island if the man who toppled him in a coup, Andry Rajoelina, continued to demand the presidency.

News : Africa : Eastern and Central Africa

Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

News : World news

Homeseekers Swindled of U.S.$10,000

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

News : Crime and Courts

Pictures:South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks

Pictures:South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks

by Special correspondent

Tue, Dec 13, 2011

SADC Tribunal refers Zim case to leaders’ summit

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

HARARE – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal will refer Zimbabwe’s land dispute to a summit of regional leaders scheduled for next week after Harare said it no longer recognised the court’s authority to hear the matter.

Columns : Indaba Podcast

Audio tapes:Deputy PM Mutamabara London address to Zim Diaspora

by Oliver Farirayi

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Below is the full audio recording of the Deputy Prime minister's speech and question and answer in London to Zimbabweans in Diaspora on 24/08/2010

Columns : Indaba Galleries

Gallery: Mugabe:30 years From a pauper to a Billionaire - Zimbabwe from billions to poverty,disease,fear and hunger

Gallery: Mugabe:30 years From a pauper to a Billionaire - Zimbabwe from billions to poverty,disease,fear and hunger

by Takeoff Digital

Tue, Aug 17, 2010

So how did Mugabe make all this money?

Gallery: Swaziland royal sex scandal in pictures

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

UK Buses and coaches: Golden Oldies

UK Buses and coaches: Golden Oldies

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Taking you back in time with all the buses that transported millions of Britons across the island

Deputy Prime minister Mutambara address to Zimbabweans in London

Deputy Prime minister Mutambara address to Zimbabweans in London

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

24 th August Address by Deputy Prime minister Mutambara. London UK

Zimbabwe Constitutional Consultation Workshop (UK)17/07/2010

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Columns : Indaba video files

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Sun, Dec 25, 2011

A YOUNG South African singer serenaded billionaire Sir Richard Branson's daughter when she exchanged wedding vows at a Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Zimbabweans among the unhappiest people in the world?

by CNN

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

Video:Height of stupidity :Palin's supporters

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

Sexy girl looking for a man

Sat, Jun 11, 2011

In general, supposedly hilarious videos that "take the internet by storm" make us cringe a bit, but this one's a goodie. Apparently this is a real human lady's dating profile video. But it might just be someone having a larf. Or it might be a bit of cunning viral marketing on eHarmony's part (although suggesting that their site is full of crazy cat ladies is a bit of a risky strategy). Either way, it did tickle us so. Have a watch and see what you think.

VIDEO: Caught in the act of stealing from passengers

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

Columns : Entertainment Movies & Music

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Virgin boss makes girl's dream reality

Sun, Dec 25, 2011

A YOUNG South African singer serenaded billionaire Sir Richard Branson's daughter when she exchanged wedding vows at a Caribbean island on Tuesday.

Big Brother Africa back

by The Times (SA)

Mon, Aug 31, 2009

DAYS after the United Kingdom canned it’s ‘‘boring” Big Brother reality show because of low viewer ratings, South Africa begins its fourth instal ment of Big Brother Africa this week.

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