Rupert Murdoch’s Sky bid provisionally blocked by regulato

LONDON. – Rupert Murdoch’s £11.7bn bid to take full control of Sky has been provisionally blocked by the UK competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority said 21st Century Fox’s bid…

People, funding & constant learning key to research excellence

Brenda Wingfield It’s been 20 years since I took up a position as a professor in the Department of Genetics at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. My job, along…

NAC wary of defaulters

Sukoluhle Ndlovu Midlands Correspondent THE National Aids Council (NAC) has raised concern over an increase in the number of young people in Gweru who are defaulting on antiretroviral treatment (ART) due…

Millions gather to ‘purify souls’ in Hindu bathing ritual

NEW DELHI. – Millions of Hindu devotees are gathering in northern India for the Magh Mela — one of the world’s biggest religious festivals involving ritual bathing in the holy…

EU ready to engage Zim

Auxilia Katongomara Bulawayo Bureau THE European Union (EU) has indicated that it is ready to engage Zimbabwe following the transition that saw a new administration led by President Mnangagwa taking over…

Private company launches search for Malaysia’s Flight MH370 in ‘final

SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR. – A US-based company has begun searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Malaysia said yesterday, as it tries to solve one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries.

Govt hails Chidamoyo Hospital

Blessings Chidakwa Chinhoyi Bureau Government has hailed Chidamoyo Christian Hospital in Hurungwe for being the first referral health centre in Zimbabwe to deliver HIV-free babies in the past two years. The hospital,…

‘Livestock situation satisfactory’

Mellisa Mutasa Herald reporter The Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) yesterday said the condition of livestock in most parts of the country is satisfactory, as pastures and drinking water continue to be…

Let’s market our religious sites: Minister

Rutendo Rori Mash East Correspondent Government has encouraged stakeholders to market religious tourism under the national branding exercise to attract tourists and boost foreign direct investment.

Immigration Dept evacuates staff after roof collapse

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The Department of Immigration has been forced to evacuate its staff from the main building at Beitbridge Border Post after part of the roof curved in over…