A new ‘gun’ in town
For many locals, an “iconic” image of the coronavirus outbreak first appeared at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.
It was the image of a Government official wearing a face mask and latex gloves.
Music group raises Zim flag high
FAMILY Voices raised the country’s flag high by finishing fourth in the just-ended inaugural Old Mutual Amazing Voices music competition finals held in South Africa.
The competition also had two more representatives from Zimbabwe, namely Rhema and Focus Acapella.
The day Garwe cried
WHEN Trevor Garwe cried, it highlighted what farewells do when even the tough-talking, most experienced players succumb to the emotional pain of goodbyes.
Friday, February 21, at Harare Sports Club, is the day Eagles bowler Garwe played his last First Class match, ending a 15-year career.
Wife murders hubby over TV channels
A family dispute over which television channel to watch turned fatal when a woman from Bulawayo’s Emganwini suburb axed her husband.
Vic Falls poet pays fees for vulnerable kids
Fairness Moyana in Hwange A Victoria Falls-based award-winning poet has come to the rescue of more than 180 children from disadvantaged families across Matabeleland North Province by paying schools fees…
Sub-Saharan Africa needs debt relief: WB
The World Bank says sub-Saharan Africa needs some form of debt relief from bilateral creditors in the face of an economic downturn, as growth is seen falling in what will be the region’s first recession in 25 years due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Literally cooking danger in the kitchen
Some people could literally be sitting on ticking time bombs in their homes.
Rogue dealers are reportedly modifying fire extinguishers and refurbishing damaged or disused old liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders for resale to bargain hunters.
Africa’s big asks to the IMF, World Bank
THE coronavirus and its economic consequences have caused economic tsunamis in every country in the world.
The scale of the onslaught will dominate discussions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank spring meetings due to take place, for the first time ever, virtually – in mid-April.
Zim cricketers ‘trapped’ Down Under
SOME Zimbabwean cricketers in Australia “miss” home as lockdowns continue “Down Under”, as in most parts of the world.
Australia closed its borders to non-citizens on March 20 and gatherings of more than two people are banned.
Fifa speak on football restart
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has said restarting football too early would be “irresponsible”. Most domestic leagues around the world are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic while major tournaments…











