Israeli troops destroy West Bank home

HEBRON. — Israeli troops early yesterday demolished the West Bank home of a Palestinian jailed for killing a Jewish settler in a knife attack late last year, the army said.

1,5m people may need food aid: FAO

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter AN estimated 1,5 million people in Zimbabwe may be food insecure following last year’s drought with fears food prices are already rising early into the…

Jailbreak trial: Suspect requests post mortem results

Court Reporter Suspects in the trial of the foiled Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison jailbreak yesterday requested for post-mortem results of inmates who died during the melee.

TV show to promote young models

Tafadzwa Zimoyo Arts Reporter A local production house Talent of Steel is working on new reality show dubbed “Zim Toddlers and Tiaras” which will begin showing on ZBC TV later…

Di Maria out to prove doubters

PARIS. — Many Real Madrid fans were disappointed when the club sold Angel di Maria in 2014 and the Paris St Germain midfielder will be keen to remind them what…

Child marriages and the law

Child marriages are marriages that involve persons below the age of 18 years. These marriages can either be voluntary or involuntary. Child marriages can involve an adult and a child…

Boks opt for fast lane

LONDON. — Jannie du Plessis reckons South Africa must aim for the final straight when they race arch-rivals New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup semi-final this weekend rather than…

Short-term insurers record rise in business volume

Walter Muchinguri Assistant Business Editor Short-term insurers recorded a marginal 2,92 percent increase in the volume of business written during the half-year ended June 30, 2015 with total Gross Premium…

NGOs: Capitalism, imperialism and regime change

Stephanie McMillan and Vincent Kelley About 20 years ago, in a conversation with a Bangladeshi organiser, the topic of non-government organisations (NGOs), or non-profits, as they’re often called, came up. He…

Man Utd rekindle Moscow memories

MOSCOW. — Manchester United return to the scene of their 2008 Champions League soccer triumph looking for a second away win over CSKA Moscow in exactly six years tonight.

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