Why Ford Ranger Wildtrak excels on roads less travelled

WHILE reviewing the Ford Ranger Wildtrak supercab, the question most people asked me is: “Can you sit in the back?” The short answer is: “No, and it should not be…

Blueberries: Zimbabwe’s blue gold . . .but not all that glitters is easy to grow

Word From The Market Tina Nleya OVER the past few weeks, there has been a surge in interest around blueberries.  Zimbabwe is making headlines as one of Africa’s emerging leaders…

From sleep lover to sprint star: Trey’s golden breakthrough

Ellina Mhlanga in ABEOKUTA, Nigeria HE once preferred naps to sprints. Now, he is standing tall on the podium with two gold medals around his neck. This is the story…

Robbery within a robbery earns Bulawayo woman six years in prison

UNTIL recently, Nothando Banana endured the monotony of workday life at a company called Steelforce in Bulawayo. Although the money she earned was enough to meet her day-to-day needs, she…

From subsistence farming to tobacco prosperity

Elita Chikwati Agriculture News Editor HIS story is one of perseverance and determination. Transitioning from a subsistence farmer to a successful commercial tobacco producer has been a challenging but rewarding…

Nose gone in savage bite attack

A 22-YEAR-OLD Victoria Falls man has been remanded in custody after allegedly biting off part of another man’s nose in a fit of rage. Kelvin Ndebele of Lukunguni village 1,…

The West is now paying attention to BRICS

Fyodor Lukyanov The idea of a multipolar world has long been used in two distinct contexts. One is when global hegemony is solid and unchallenged, as it was for the…

FIFA name Chelsea first-ever Club World Cup champs

FIFA have officially announced Chelsea as the “first ever” Club Word Cup (CWC) champions after their triumph in New Jersey last Sunday night. The Blues beat Champions League winners and…

Can Harare’s new master plan save a rotting city?

Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE is a city of contradictions. Officially home to 1 849 617 residents, the city’s daytime population swells to over three million as people from nearby towns and…

Trump’s Africa pivot: Leverage, not generosity

Moussa Ibrahim On July 9, 2025, the White House hosted a high-profile gathering framed as a new beginning for United States-Africa relations. Five presidents from West and Central Africa (Gabon,…

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