2018 Independence and the euphoria of 1980

Freedom Mupanedemo Features Writer In November 2017, Zimbabweans swarmed the streets countrywide to usher the country into a new dispensation under Operation Restore Legacy led by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces.…

Bedding minor earns married man 3-year term

Yeukai Karengezeka Herald Correspondent A CHITUNGWIZA married man will spend three years in jail for being intimate with a 14-year-old girl. Munyaradzi Muchina (21), who is married, claims he dated…

To independence and freedom!

Just recently a radio promotion on Zimbabwe’s Independence Day – which the nation celebrates today – struck me for its continued reference to the term “freedom” instead of “independence”. Zimbabwe…

IMF sees global economic growth at 3,9pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is upbeat about global economic growth for both 2018 and 2019, raising its forecast to 3,9 percent in each of these years on the back of supportive financial conditions.

Colin Bland dies

CAPE TOWN. – Cricket South Africa have reacted after hearing of the passing of Colin Bland in London at the age of 80 after a long battle against colon cancer.…

Take advantage of SACCOS, women urged

Women and Youth Affairs Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has urged businesswomen in the Midlands Province to take advantage of the Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCOS) to grow and expand their businesses.

Deforestation in Africa not as bad as previously thought

Julie C.Aleman Correspondent Deforestation has massive effects on the biosphere. It contributes to carbon emissions, changes in water cycles and biodiversity loss. The main cause of deforestation is the conversion…

Police fire teargas at protesters in Nigerian capital

ABUJA. – Nigerian police fired teargas at hundreds of Shi’ite Muslim protesters yesterday during a second day of clashes in the capital Abuja over the imprisonment of their religious leader,…

Mou threatens major changes

MANCHESTER. – Jose Mourinho is threatening to axe Paul Pogba and some of his other Manchester United stars for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham. Mourinho said Manchester United players…

Macron calls for ‘European sovereignty’ to combat authoritarianism

BRUSSELS. – Speaking at the European Parliament yesterday, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed establishing an EU fund to help those communities taking in refugees and called for “European sovereignty” in…

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