Looking Back – Nuclear war will spawn world famine’
The Herald 8 January 1986 A LARGE-SCALE nuclear war will spawn global famine by seriously disrupting the earth’s climate and destroying most agricultural crops, an international study group reported yesterday.
Equatorial Guinea proclaims new capital
The President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo officially proclaimed Ciudad de la Paz as the nation’s new capital during a ceremony held last Friday.
Zim surpasses 2,5 million male circumcisions in HIV prevention drive
Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent Zimbabwe has achieved a major public health milestone by recording over 2,5 million voluntary medical male circumcisions, a senior Government official has said.
Taibu hails U-19 World Cup
FORMER Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu, the ambassador for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, was involved in two editions of the tournament, in 2000 and 2002.
Redefining tourism through cultural centres
In the heart of Mashonaland Central Province, where the ancestral spirits whisper through ancient trees and the soil bears witness to centuries of tradition, a quiet revolution is reshaping Zimbabwe’s…
Olinda Chapel cleared as cyberbullying charges withdrawn
Zvikomborero Parafini UK-based businesswoman Olinda Chapel is now off the hook after the cyberbullying charges she was facing were withdrawn before plea.
Zimbabwe’s year of plenty in cricket
A YEAR of plenty for Zimbabwe, at least when it comes to volume of cricket, resulted in limited success and plenty of learning.
Zimdancehall star Shinsoman fined for smoking mbanje
Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Zimdancehall artist Romeo Antony (37), popularly known as Shinsoman, and four of his friends were fined US$200 each after pleading guilty to smoking mbanje.
Carrick, Solskjaer set for Man Utd
MICHAEL CARRICK and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season.
Harare duo’s fraud charges balloon to 101 in US$2m scam
Arron Nyamayaro Zimpapers Reporter Two men already facing 48 fraud charges have now seen the prosecution list rise to 101 counts, involving more than US$2 million, as police probe deeper…











