adminWhy terrorists are targeting Francophone Africa
Berny Sebe Correspondent For the fourth time in five months, a major terror attack inspired by radical Islamist ideology has been perpetrated in the Francophone world.
The historic crossing of Straits of Florida
Correspondent President Barack Obama of the United States yesterday began his official visit to Cuba. This will be the second time a US president comes to our archipelago. The only…
Zambia confirms HIV testing kits shortage
LUSAKA. — The Zambian government last week admitted that some health institutions in the country had run out of HIV testing kits. Kennedy Lishimpi, director of clinical care and diagnostic…
Syrian war enters sixth year with graver dangers still ahead
Bill Van Auken Correspondent Last week marked the fifth anniversary of the war in Syria that has claimed well over a quarter of a million lives, and, between turning nearly…
Rosberg upstages Hamilton
MELBOURNE. — Nico Rosberg won dramatic yesterday after a bungled tyre strategy dashed Sebastian Vettel’s chances of a season-opening triumph and Fernando Alonso survived a spectacular crash that left his…
Alexis Sanchez targeted
LONDON. — Arsenal face a battle this summer to keep hold of star striker Alexis Sanchez. Italian champions and current league leaders Juventus are keen to bring the 27-year-old Chile…
ZAS records slight drop in revenue
Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Agricultural Society recorded a slight decline in total revenue for the year to September 30, 2015 at $3,2 million from $3,3 million in the comparable…
Harare City Library in bid to promote reading culture
Elliot Ziwira @The Book Store “There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them,” aptly says Joseph Brodsky; because “it’s not just the books under fire…
Traffic cops in court on $195 bribe allegations
Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent THREE traffic police officers on Thursday appeared in court for allegedly soliciting and receiving a $195 bribe from the driver of a vehicle they had impounded.
City after Lewandowski
LONDON. — Robert Lewandowski is being targeted to lead Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City revolution. City’s new supremo is understood to want the prolific Polish international to line up alongside Sergio…