adminCan growing lettuce in the clouds feed the world?
Tom Jackson Since off-season cucumbers were grown under “transparent stone” – an early version of the greenhouse – for the Roman Emperor Tiberius, we’ve been trying to bend Mother Nature…
DA in another racism storm
Johannesburg. — The Democratic Alliance is planning to pull Penny Sparrow’s membership, the party said yesterday. This after the KwaZulu-Natal woman compared black people to monkeys on her Facebook page…
Mhere samples new album
Mathew Masinge Arts Correspondent Gospel musician Mathias Mhere sampled his upcoming album titled “Double double” when he shared the stage with Nicholas Zacharia and Blessing Shumba at PHD Ministries’ Crossover…
Serena out injured
PERTH. — World number one Serena Williams suffered an early season injury setback yesterday as she withdrew from the United States’ opening Hopman Cup tennis tie with inflammation in her…
Dry spell projected to continue: Met Office
Bulawayo Bureau THE prevailing dry spell is projected to continue, with temperatures set to clock a record 43 degrees Celsius in some areas, the Meteorological Services Department has warned.
Nary a word about ‘Year of People First’?
Tichaona Zindoga Political Editor It is often said that naming is a means of control by human beings over other humans, places, animals and endless phenomena. Sune Borkfelt of the…
Editorial Comment – Kombi wars: City must act with resolve
The clashes between errant kombi crews and Harare municipal police officers that occurred on Sunday are horrifying and make one wonder if there is ever going to be sanity again…
Asbestos threat not a thing of the past
Widespread asbestos use throughout much of the 20th century has ensured that the next contamination scandal is never far off. Despite this, asbestos has not captured the public imagination as…
Diana Samkange reslishes UK tour
Lovemore Meya Arts Correspondent Afro jazz diva Diana “Mangwenya” Samkange who is currently touring the United Kingdom is working on a new video titled “Tariro”, a love song, which the…
Zim’s white chrysotile not condemned
In Zimbabwe asbestos is commonly used as building material for roofing homes. Due to the low cost, it is popular in high residential areas and in informal and illegal settlements…