Boko Haram burns children alive

ABUJA. – A survivor, hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram extremists firebomb huts and heard the screams of children among people burned to death in the latest…

Football chief loses $6 400 to traditional healer

Court Correspondent Ngezi Platinum Stars Football Club vice chairman Lawrence Nhongo (42) allegedly lost $6 400 to a traditional healer who pretended to render him spiritual help. Daniel Kandodo (33)…

Djokovic wins sixth Aussie Open title

MELBOURNE. — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic hammered a misfiring Andy Murray in straight sets to win a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title and strengthen his grip on men’s tennis…

Mubaiwa vies for PSL chairmanship

Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter DYNAMOS president Kenny Mubaiwa has revealed that he is vying for the presidency of the Premier Soccer League and will be among the candidates submitting their…

Takura eyes Food Lover’s Market stores

Tinashe Makichi Business reporter Investment holding company, Takura Capital is planning to take over three stores of local fruit and vegetables retail giant, Food Lovers Market Zimbabwe. Food Lover’s Market Zimbabwe…

African Union and the scourge of terrorism

Simon Allison Correspondent The African Union’s (AU) counter-terrorism policy isn’t working. Looking back at 2015 and the many terrorist incidents that punctuated news headlines in Africa, it is difficult to escape…

Editorial Comment – Teachers: Govt responding to state of the economy

Government’s decision to scrap vacation leave for teachers must have caused a lot of consternation among teachers but makes economic sense in addition to aligning policy to what obtains in…

Tobacco hectarage down 4pc

Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Lack of confidence in prices and the effects of drought have affected tobacco production this season, with the area put under the crop declining to 89 500…

Govt in bid to boost investment

Sydney Kawadza Senior Writer Government has introduced a number of initiatives to boost investment in Zimbabwe, Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha has said. Officially opening the first-ever Chicken Inn drive-through…

Anti-migrant voices growing in Europe

BEIJING. – Europe is seeing an increasing number of refugees arriving in the continent despite harsh winter conditions, which has triggered growing anti-migrant sentiment in the EU and mounting pressure…

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