NEW: Some economists fear US recession after historic rate hike  

THE US Federal Reserve has announced the biggest rate hike in 28 years, and some economists fear a recession lies ahead for the country. 

NEW: Kenya’s food sector feels pinch of Ukraine conflict 

THE Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted supply of wheat, maize, fertilizer and oil seeds in Kenya, leading to sharp rise in prices of the commodities and aggravating the hunger situation, the Food and Agriculture Authority (AFA) said in a situational report on Thursday. 

NEW: Chiwandire speaks against drug abuse 

WORLD Boxing Council interim super-bantamweight champion Kudakwashe Chiwandire has spoken against drug abuse and early child marriages amongst young girls. 

NEW: Top honours for Sikandar Raza in Bangladesh 

CHEVRONS all-rounder Sikandar Raza was named player of the match in his first match of the Amana Group 2nd Bangabandhu Rajshahi T20 Cricket Tournament in Bangladesh on Thursday. 

NEW: Renowned academic Professor Mararike dies

Leroy Dzenga Renowned academic and University of Zimbabwe sociology lecturer Professor Claude Mararike has died. He was 82. His daughter, Ms Vivian Mararike, confirmed the news. “He passed on in…

NEW: Moreblessing Ali’s death: Police release graphic details  

Pius Jamba dragged Moreblessing Ali from Chibhanguza Shopping Centre, killed her and hid the body in a bush before he went to his parents’ homestead to collect a kitchen knife and sack, police have said.  

NEW: TIMB pushes for gas use for curing tobacco  

THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is looking for gas technology companies to partner to establish a centralised gas-curing facility for tobacco, a move aimed at curbing the use of firewood.  

NEW: Govt focused on ending currency speculation 

Government is focused on ending speculative behaviour and ending arbitrage opportunities driving depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar, as it believes the economy is in relatively good shape, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said. 

NEW: SaintFloew headlines anti-drug abuse event  

UPCOMING hip-hop artist SaintFloew will headline a men’s mental health and anti-drug abuse event that is pencilled in for Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield on July 18.  

NEW: Has COVID affected your sleep? Here’s how viruses can change our sleeping patterns  

During the early phases of the pandemic, and especially during lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, many people reported disruptions to sleep and their sleeping patterns. As COVID infections have increased, we’re again seeing reports of people experiencing poor sleep during and following COVID infection.  

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