The health benefits of fasting

Ramadan, which begins today in most countries this year, is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It involves abstaining from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations from dawn to…

Cyclone Fani kills dozens

Cyclone Fani, the strongest storm to hit the Indian subcontinent in five years, has barrelled into Bangladesh after leaving a trail of deadly destruction across the eastern coast of India.…

ANC vows to punish corrupt officials as national vote nears

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will kick-start the economy and deal with corruption, it vowed yesterday, three days before elections at which its overwhelming majority faces…

The unplanned settlements’ negative impact on development

Roselyne Sachiti RURAL African societies since pre-colonialism have dominated the African scape but as the winds of change sailed through Africa and the resultant economic development, a strain developed bearing…

Ultimatum for NatPharm bosses

Government yesterday gave National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) directors a one-week ultimatum to disburse to various health institutions across the country, medicine stockpiled at the firm’s Harare warehouse or risk losing their jobs.
The ultimatum followed a fact-finding visit last week by First Lady Cde Auxillia Mnangagwa where she slammed NatPharm for withholding medicines at a time when patients were failing to access drugs.

Chelsea up to third as jeers turn to cheers

CHELSEA moved into third place in the Premier League as a quick-fire blitz from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz inspired a vital 3-0 win over Watford yesterday. Maurizio Sarri’s side…

Man Utd miss out on top four

MANCHESTER United’s hopes of Champions League football next season were ended after an embarrassing 1-1 draw at already relegated Huddersfield yesterday. United have now won just two of their past…

UK sacks minister who planned to invade Zim

Lawson Mabhena Assistant News Editor British Prime Minister Theresa May has sacked her Secretary of State for Defence who drew up plans to invade Zimbabwe and at least four other…

Editorial Comment: Business must play ball, end profiteering

For almost half-a-year now, the country has witnessed unwarranted price hikes on commodities by business and the ordinary consumers are carrying the load.

14 high-profile graft cases stalled

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter AT least 14 high-profile corruption trials have been stopped for various reasons by the High Court since last year, a development that has sparked public debate…

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