adminUnder the influence of . . . Shukri’s debut novel, ‘The Silent Minaret’
Neelika Jayawardane Correspondent “The Silent Minaret” is Ishtiyaq Shukri’s first novel. It centres around the unexplained disappearance of a young South African-born student, Issa Shamsuddin, in London. We never learn…
Barcelona win easily
BARCELONA. — Barcelona’s attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as the Spanish soccer champions roared back into life in La Liga by thrashing…
US-Russia ceasefire plan on Syria under threat
MOSCOW. — Russia stepped up its war of words with Washington yesterday, saying air strikes by a US-led coalition on the Syrian army threatened the implementation of a US-Russian ceasefire…
African central banks under attack
Johanesburg. — Central banks in Africa’s largest economies are under attack as politicians campaign to limit regulators’ jurisdictions and demand changes to policy implementation.
Bayern Munich win ugly
BERLIN. — Champions Bayern Munich came from a goal down at home to defeat Ingolstadt 04 3-1 in the German Bundesliga on Saturday while Gonzalo Castro struck twice as Borussia…
Miss Tourism Zim auditions begin today
Tawanda Matanhire Art Correspondent Miss Tourism Zimbabwe organisers have made an open call for auditioning of interested models who will take part in the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe pageant to be held…
African economies’ growth path diverges
Addis Ababa. — Six years ago when the McKinsey Global Institute first looked in detail at Africa’s diverse economies, almost all of them were experiencing accelerating growth. The picture today…
Non-life insurers post $7m profit
Business Reporter Non-Life insurers posted a profit of $6,88 million for the first six months of 2016, which is an increase from $5, 23 million of the same period last…
Paralympic Games close
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Rio yesterday closed a Paralympic Games that many feared would be a fiasco but which turned into a triumph, though marred in the final hours by…
Walking in Spirit: Point of victory
Proverbs 11 vs 2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.”