A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES. — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s bustling capital, a huge mural has emerged of Diego Maradona wearing a national team jersey, his right…

France aim for zero crime at Paris Games

PARIS. —French police are now carrying out “one operation per day and per department” to achieve a “zero-delinquency plan” by the time of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. Speaking…

Nadal not optimistic about ATP Finals chances

PARIS. — Rafael Nadal said he does not expect to be in good enough shape to mount a serious challenge at the season-ending ATP Finals after being beaten by Tommy…

World’s top bankers expect markets to stay turbulent

Central banks will get inflation under control, but there will be turbulence in the near-term due to monetary tightening and geopolitical risks, top bankers said at a summit in Hong…

FCB savings campaign set to end on high note

Business Reporter First Capital Bank’s (FCB) campaign to encourage savings ends on a  high note in Harare this coming Saturday with a musical bash lined up for the grand final…

Climate change hits Zim hard

Rising global temperatures have affected Zimbabwe heavily, with extreme events like veld fires, cyclone-induced heavy rainfall and droughts. This has led to farmers in the southern African country facing crop…

Mental health, mental illness not the same thing

Mental health and mental illness are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Mental health is a state of well-being that reflects our psychological, emotional and social…

Zim exports first coal to China

Zimbabwe shipped its first coal to China, exporting 20 000 tonnes as part of a trial run to a customer in the cement industry. The coal was transported via the…

Bangladesh accuse Kohli of fake fielding

ADELAIDE. — Bangladesh have blamed “fake fielding” by India’s Virat Kohli for their nailbiting Twenty20 World Cup loss and will raise it with cricket’s governing body, an official told AFP…

Manhart takes BMW M2 to the extreme

Wuppertal, Germany. — Manhart admits that the design of the new BMW M2 has proven polarising and the German tuner, in its own words, says it is adding fuel to…

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