Zimbabwe well prepared for polls: Sadc

Wallace Ruzvidzo, Harare Bureau SADC member states have said that Zimbabwe is well prepared to hold the forthcoming harmonised elections on account of a peaceful, transparent and secure environment created…

Battle of Gadade proves that Africans cherished sovereignty

Nqobile Tshili [email protected] In November 1893, a fierce battle fought in Mbembesi about 50km from Bulawayo along the Bulawayo-Harare highway between Ndebele warriors and colonial settlers became known as the…

Cricket world salutes Raza for IPL History

Brandon Moyo [email protected] THE world of cricket has been in full praise for the history-making Zimbabwean international, Sikandar Raza after his brilliant all round performance on his debut Indian Premier…

Midlands Fitness championship launched

Takudzwa Chitsiga Recently in KWEKWE THE inaugural World Fitness Federation Zimbabwe contest was officially launched at Kwekwe Sports Club on Saturday. The contest is scheduled for May 13 with several…

Probe into Barca referee payments a ‘smear campaign’

BARCELONA. — An investigation into claims that Barcelona paid referees for preferential treatment is part of a smear campaign, says club president Joan Laporta. Prosecutors allege Barcelona paid Jose Maria…

Google warns against rush to deploy AI tech

Alphabet and Google chief executive officer Sundar Pichai said in an interview broadcast Sunday that the push to adopt artificial intelligence technology must be well regulated to avoid potential harmful…

China speaks language of pragmatism

Timur Fomenko Macron’s recent statements have shown the erosion of Washington’s ‘zero-sum’ diplomacy compared to Beijing’s ‘win-win’ approach Over the course of the weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron unleashed political…

British pound’s soaring is this year’s unlikely comeback story

Talk about the currency tumbling to US dollar parity was everywhere during Liz Truss’s disastrous premiership. Hardly anyone was optimistic about a country on the brink of its longest-ever recession.…

Africa faces biggest test on funds

African nations are facing their toughest economic challenges this century as desperately needed funding evaporates, the International Monetary Fund said. Rising interest rates have increased borrowing costs for sub-Saharan African…

‘Chelsea not a “broken” team’

LONDON. — Saying that Chelsea are currently “broken” is “a bit much”, says their interim manager Frank Lampard. The Blues sacked manager Graham Potter earlier this month with the team…