Feed people, not wars, pope says in address to UN food agency

Pope Francis yesterday condemned the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” and lamented the fact that it was easier to move weapons across borders than the aid needed…

Abu Sayyaf group beheads another Canadian hostage

Manila, Philippines — The Abu Sayyaf group has beheaded another Canadian hostage held on a southern Philippine island after ransom demands apparently were not met. Robert Hall was confirmed dead yesterday…

Nigeria agrees to Cameroon’s return of 80,000 refugees

Lagos – Nigeria says it has agreed to Cameroon’s voluntary return of 80,000 Nigerian refugees who have fled the Boko Haram Islamic insurgency. Nigerian officials had said Cameroon was threatening to…

Malawi’s Muslim Association condemns attacks on Muslim converts

Lilongwe – The Muslims Association of Malawi (MAM) has condemned attacks on Muslim converts in the country, Nyasa Times reports. Sheik Dinala Chabulika, MAM spokesperson, described attacks on those embracing Islam…

Qatar to deport Dutch woman convicted of illicit sex

Doha, Qatar — A Dutch woman who alleged she was raped after being drugged in an upmarket nightclub in Doha was convicted of having sex out of wedlock by a…

Revitalising agriculture

Tapuwa Mashangwa IT is a fact. Zimbabwe has worryingly become a market for cheap processed imports. The demise of her industry has created a supply gap, which foreign firms have…

Power trade pacts drive electricity supply balance

Prosper Ndlovu ENERGY and power development are integral components in the implementation of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) industrialisation agenda aimed at unlocking more opportunities and economic integration. At the…

Coding bootcamps for Bulawayo

Robert Ndlovu YOUTH unemployment around the world in general continues virtually unabated leaving today’s young people facing enormous challenges finding a good job and earning a decent income. And while the…

Warriors slip to Madagascar

Petros Kausiyo in WINDHOEK, Namibia— Zimbabwe 0-0 Madagascar ZIMBABWE’S Warriors are all but out of the 2016 Cosafa Castle Cup after they failed to win their second game when being…

FC Platinum back to earth

Ricky Zililo Senior Sports Reporter FC Platinum’s incredible 29 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League games unbeaten run came to a halt on Saturday when they were felled 1-2 by ZPC Kariba. The…

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