adminRains to persist: Met Office
Rejoice Makurira Herald Reporter— ZIMBABWE is expected to continue receiving rains up to the weekend, albeit in lower volumes compared to last week, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.
Tell-tale signs of depression
Dr Sacrifice Chirisa Mental Health Matters— Most if not all people have felt sad or depressed at times in their lives. Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to loss, life’s…
Lumumba, Hammarskjöld and the Cold War in the Congo
Henning Melber Correspondent— After Congolese independence in June 1960, Moïse Tshombe declared, with Belgian support, the secession of Katanga. At the request of President Kasavubu and Prime Minister Lumumba, the UN…
A lesson in fake news from info-wars of ancient Rome
Izabella Kaminska Correspondent— A long time ago, in a republic far away, a civil war broke out igniting a fake news crisis. It started when Julius Caesar appointed himself dictator for…
Nigerian banks face merger over liquidity
LAGOS. — The liquidity crisis in Nigeria may lead to the merger of at least seven commercial banks, which according to experts, are having a rough time.
$8k fraud case lands two cops in the dock
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter— Two senior police officers yesterday appeared in court accused of stealing about $8 000 from the force’s income generating project, Kuyedza Women’s Club.
Zim to amend investment laws: Chinamasa
Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter — ZIMBABWE has promised to amend its investment laws in order to attract more Chinese investment, Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said.
Chinese billionaire launches education prize
A Chinese technology billionaire has created the world’s most valuable education prize. The Yidan Prize will award nearly $8 million every year to two research projects that have the potential to…
Rugwete eyes ZOC post
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter— OUTGOING Zimbabwe Karate Union president Joe Rugwete has set his sights on the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee leadership whose elections will be held in July.
India’s cash crunch seen biting into economic growth
BENGALURU. – India’s economy lost momentum in the final three months of 2016 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ban on high-value notes hurt consumption and businesses but it is set…