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Iran accuses the US of bombing civilian infrastructure Iran on Friday accused the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure in its latest wave of airstrikes since peace talks collapsed last…

‘Holy’ whipping lands rogue bishop 10 years behind bars

THERE are bad ideas, terrible ideas and then there is deciding that the best way to cast out demons is to chain people to a tree overnight, frogmarch them to…

Is Varun’s pursuit of Dairibord a game-changer or risky takeover?

Nelson Gahadza VARUN BEVERAGES’ emergence as the frontrunner to acquire a controlling stake in Dairibord Holdings represents one of the most significant corporate developments in Zimbabwe’s food and beverages sector…

Between the Bible and the drum . . . Why Zenzo Nyathi sees no clash between God and culture

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter ZENZO Nyathi remembers a time he was pulled aside by a fellow congregant at his local church. Nyathi, a household name famous for his role…

STEVE MAKONI STILL IN THE GAME

Trust Khosa FEW Zimbabwean entertainers have reinvented themselves as successfully and consistently as Stephen “Steve” Makoni. Over the decades, he has worn many hats with remarkable ease, proving that talent,…

China’s AI revolution: A lesson for the Global South

Over the past three years, mainstream Western discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) has settled on a single, unchallenged premise: whichever state or corporation pours the most capital into AI will…

Winner takes all. . . Chevrons, Bangladesh battle for T20I series honours

Bongani Ndlovu, Sports Reporter IT all comes down to one match as Zimbabwe and Bangladesh face off in a winner-takes-all third and final Twenty20 International at Queens Sports Club in…

UBH, Mpilo in advanced surgeries milestone

Robin Muchetu, Health and Gender Editor TWENTY Bulawayo surgeons recently completed advanced laparoscopic surgery training at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) which will enable them to do complex operations using…

Spring after the drought . . . Intwasa’s search for calm amid troubled waters

Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter AS has become tradition in Bulawayo, the tail end of winter comes with increased expectations among the arts fraternity in Bulawayo. While the world of…

Old Mutual returns to trading: Does this mark a turning point for capital markets?

Nelson Gahadza FOR more than six years, over 30 000 Zimbabwean shareholders were trapped in an investment they could neither add to nor dispose of. Old Mutual Limited’s suspension from…