admin‘Elephant rockets’ kill dozens in Damascus
DAMASCUS. — The Syrian government has used so-called elephant rockets in an attack on the Damascus suburb of Douma, killing at least 36 people, including children, according to activists.
Green Ambassador Mpofu goes for comedy
Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter Green Ambassador Dereck Mpofu is not hanging up his boots just yet. After being humiliated when the third edition of the Green Concert (featuring renowned regional…
Mineral exploration Bill on cards
Bulawayo Bureau A BILL on mineral exploration is set to be tabled before Parliament with legislators pushing for a comprehensive resource evaluation that will pave the way for increased investment…
Video triggers manhunt
Crime Reporter Police have launched a manhunt for five men who are appearing on a video on social media assaulting and harassing a naked couple they found in a bushy…
School life begins at 52
Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor She has been a successful businesswoman since childhood. But at the age of 52 and having last been in a class when she was only 10,…
Rev Chivaviro relishes debut UK tour
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent In the past gospel music struggled to get recognition in recording studios and public places. The genre struggled to penetrate the mainstream arena, but with the…
‘We can avert hunger by boosting irrigation’
Zimbabwe is set to fork out nearly $300 million in grain imports following a poor agricultural season that was characterised by low rains. Agricultural expert Amon Mwashaireni, a crop scientist…
City lawyer arrested, $32 000 fraud cited
Senior Court Reporter A Harare lawyer has been arrested on allegations of misappropriating trust funds amounting to $32 000 which had been deposited into her account.
When beliefs go wrong
Roselyne Sachiti Features Editor Six-month-old Baby Tadiwa was always sick. Prophets did all they could, but still the diarrhoea and cough did not go. Eventually Tadiwa died in January this…
Warriors end 40-year jinx
CLEVELAND. – Snapping a 40-year title drought, the Golden State Warriors downed Cleveland 105-97 to capture the National Basketball Association Finals and become one of the league’s most unconventional championship…