President Mugabe in Rome
PRESIDENT Mugabe and First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe yesterday arrived here for today’s beatification of Pope Paul VI by Pope Francis at a double mass at The Vatican.
Rand firmer as global sell-off eases
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s rand strengthened against the dollar on Friday as risk aversion, abated after a week of volatility that saw most emerging-market currencies weaken on deteriorating prospects for…
Kaza uni-visa pilot project to be launched month-end
THE first phase of the World Bank supported Kavango Zambezi (Kaza) member States uni-visa pilot project will be launched between Zimbabwe and Zambia at the end of this month, a…
Iraqi parly approves defence minister
The Iraqi parliament yesterday approved a Sunni Muslim to become defence minister and a Shi’ite to be interior minister, state television said, as part of a more inclusive government to…
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
Taxonomy THE whale shark, Rhincodon typus is a warm temperate species, slow-moving filter feeding shark and the largest known living fish species. It is, however, not a whale although it…
Zim out for better fortunes in NetOne Futures tourney
AFTER a dismal show at the Twenty Third Century Systems Futures tournament, Zimbabwean local stars are expected to fare better at the NetOne Futures Tournament which gets underway at Harare…
The ‘deathly’ odours of summer
AS we progress further into the summer, with the temperatures obviously becoming more and more unbearable, the human body is bound to emit odours that are not friendly to the…
Stock theft cases on the decline
THE number of cattle stolen across the country has gone down by 33 percent for the period between January and September compared to the same period last year as police…
Roses have thorns
Dedani Nkala I WOULD like to share a story, but where do I begin? “In the beginning”, you say. Thank you, but I wouldn’t want to start it from “there”…
Man assaults mum for hiding isitshwala in bedroom
Marvelous Moyo A GWANDA man gave his mother a thorough beating, accusing her of hiding his isitshwala in her bedroom. Bongani Nkomo (25) from Pompini Village pleaded guilty to assaulting…




