adminZaka man kills village head
Sydney Mubaiwa and Walter Mswazie A 20-year-old Zaka man allegedly fatally struck his village head and uncle with an axe for summoning him to his traditional court to censure him…
Trump nominates World Bank chief candidate
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the World Bank Group should be led by US Treasury official David Malpass, a Trump loyalist and critic of multilateral institutions who has vowed to pursue “pro-growth” reforms at the development lender.
Bumper motor racing season
Collin Matiza Sports Editor THE 2019 motor racing season gets underway on March 3, with the staging of the first main circuit event of the year — the Ezytrack Main…
Alburaak rebrands
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter AMBITIOUS ZIFA Northern region Division One side Alburaak have rebranded and will be known as Black Tigers starting from this season. The club have also appointed…
Man jailed for poaching
Daniel Chigunwe Mash Central Correspondent A MUSHUMBI man was last week slapped with an effective 18-year jail term after he was convicted of possessing pangolin scales, lion claws and several…
Shape up or ship out, NGOs told
Ray Bande Senior Reporter NON-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), especially those working in rural areas, who have since diverted from their core mandate and are meddling in politics should “shape up or…
Govt assures business community, citizens
GOVERNMENT has assured the business community and citizens that it will put in place systems to protect lives and property while ensuring that violence and looting that cost Mashonaland West thousands of dollars does not recur.
CPU on high alert for floods
The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) here is on high alert for floods and heavy storms, as rains continue pounding most parts of the district, an official has said. Acting District Administrator Mr Jahson Mugodzwa, who chairs the local CPU committee, said they were rolling out floods awareness campaigns to educate communities living in low-lying areas on disaster and risk management methods.
Brazil’s ex-president Lula convicted in second corruption case
Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted for a second time on charges of corruption and money laundering and sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison.
Uganda accused of promoting sex tourism with ‘curvy women’ beauty contest
Uganda must cancel a beauty contest that seeks to attract more visitors by showcasing “curvy women” because it objectifies women and promotes sex tourism, campaigners said on Thursday.