Africa’s big copper countries eye profits of trade

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON, — Africa’s biggest copper producers, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, are working on deals to gain exposure to metal trading as a demand surge linked to artificial…

Government purchases 3 000 tractors to support livestock recovery efforts

Leonard Ncube, [email protected] THE Government has purchased over 3 000 hay baling tractors to be distributed to four livestock provinces in the country as one of the measures meant to…

University of Matopo gets provisional green light

Nqobile Tshili, [email protected] THE Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (Zimche) has granted provisional approval for the establishment of the University of Matopo. The university, an initiative of the Brethren in…

Mohamed Salah says Liverpool’s title challenge ‘feels different’ this season

MOHAMED Salah said Liverpool’s title challenge “feels different” to previous seasons after they beat in-form Bournemouth to move a step closer to winning the Premier League. The 2-0 win at…

WATCH: Zvikomborero Sibanda’s body arrives at Mpopoma family home as mourners pay final respects

Sipepisiwe Moyo/Mbulelo Mpofu The late Zvikomborero Sibanda’s body has arrived at the family home in Mpopoma, Bulawayo, where it is lying in state ahead of the burial service at Athlone…

Apostolic Faith duo kills man who stops them from sprinkling “holy ashes”

Sinokubonga Nkala [email protected] Two men from Kadoma have been arrested for allegedly killing a resident who tried to stop them from scattering “holy ashes” in the residential area. In a…

“Always bubbly and kind”: A friend’s heartfelt tribute to Zvikomborero Sibanda

Melissa Mpofu, [email protected] Shanitha Singh, a close friend of the late veteran broadcaster Zvikomborero “Kombo” Sibanda, has reflected on their friendship following Sibanda’s passing on Wednesday. Kombo will be laid…

Bulawayo man arrested for unlawfully selling ivory

Sinokubonga Nkala [email protected] In a dramatic bust, a 29-year-old man was taken into custody after being caught red-handed with a stash of raw, unmarked, and unregistered ivory at the Amakhosi…

Real Madrid still up for title fight despite shock loss, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his side are still in the driving seat in the LaLiga title race despite a shock 1-0 defeat by Espanyol on Saturday. Real lead…

DR Congo asks clubs to end Visit Rwanda sponsorship

THE Democratic Republic of Congo’s foreign minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner has urged soccer clubs Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain to end their “blood-stained” sponsorship agreements with “Visit Rwanda”…