adminTokwe Mukosi breathes new life into Lowveld
From Hazvinei Mwanaka in Masvingo THE Zimbabwean Government has been hailed for completing an inland lake with a capacity to carry 1,8 billion cubic metres of water in the semi-arid…
Advantage Chelsea, Manchester misery
LONDON. — Chelsea looked every inch champions in taking a significant step towards the Premier League title yesterday with victory at Everton, while the Manchester clubs stumbled in the race…
Wayne (5) seeks $10k for heart surgery
Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau A Lion’s Den family is appealing for financial assistance to raise $10 000 for five-year-old Wayne Sibanda to undergo heart surgery in India.
Councillor up for domestic violence
Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau A Chegutu councillor and businessman has been dragged before the courts for physically assaulting his wife for spurning his demands for intimacy. Ward 4 councillor Stanley Banda…
Tunisia foils Ramadan attacks by Isis
TUNIS. – Tunisian security forces killed a senior commander in an Islamist group who detonated his suicide belt as he was shot during a raid against militants planning attacks during…
2 SA bribe-taking cops out on bail
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Two South African policewomen, who were recently arrested for allegedly taking a R2 000 bribe from a Zimbabwean illegal immigrant in Polokwane, have been released on R500…
Turkey bans Wikipedia,dating shows
Istanbul. – Turkey on Saturday blocked all access to Wikipedia and banned television dating shows, adding to fears of a crackdown after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in a referendum…
Man fakes suicide after killing ex-wife
Midlands Correspondent POLICE in Gweru have arrested a 26-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his 22-year-old ex-wife after she refused to reconcile with him. Acting Midlands provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector…
Barclays profits more than double
LONDON. — Barclays has reported a doubling of underlying quarterly profits, excluding a big hit for selling its African unit, as its chief executive sought to shift attention away from…
Iranian president pitches for re-election
LONDON. – President Hassan Rouhani told Iranians on Saturday they could face greater authoritarianism if they replace him with a hardline rival in May’s election.