adminOver a dozen die in bomb attack on Nigerian capital
A blast on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital Abuja has killed at least a dozen people, witnesses and police sources say. Thursday’s car bombing hit the suburb of Nyanya, close…
Vet suspected of keeping sick dogs alive for blood
A Texas veterinarian has been charged with cruelty to animals after several dogs that had been brought to his clinic to be euthanized were kept alive in squalid conditions for…
Three injured as bus crashes into tollgate
George Maponga in Masvingo Three Zinara employees were injured on Wednesday when a bus crashed into a cabin in which they were seated at a tollgate after its brakes failed.
Woman’s belly-button explodes after botched tummy tuck
A care home manager has been awarded more than £20,000 after a botched tummy tuck led to her belly button exploding during a flight.
Water disconnections unconstitutional, says judge
Daniel Nemukuyu Harare Bureau THE High Court has stopped all municipalities countrywide from disconnecting water supplies for defaulting residents without seeking recourse to the courts of law.
Of religion and children’s rights
Tracy Mutowekuziva Harare Bureau In Zimbabwe, we have the right to chose a line of worship a belief or a religion. The only problem that arises is when some of…
Russia calls emergency UN meeting
UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW. — Russia called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council yesterday to discuss the “serious escalation of violence in Ukraine,” where security forces clashed with pro-Moscow separatists.
Landslide victory for ANC: Poll
JOHANNESBURG. — Pollsters Ipsos have predicted that South Africa’s ruling ANC will win another landslide victory in Wednesday’s general election, handing Jacob Zuma another presidential term.
‘MEET ZIM’S BEST MAYOR’
Farai Kuvirimirwa Lifestyle writer In a country dominated by executives in State-owned enterprises who earn mega-salaries prejudicing service delivery, one man has taken a different stance, earning himself the nickname…
BAR TALK: Of loose change, sell-out relatives and compromised ministers
With Bra Gee This has been a wonderful week at the usual place and not just because of the long weekend that started on Wednesday and is still continuing. Everyone…