adminZim turns to fossil energy, as drought bites
Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story With back-to-back droughts since 2013, Zimbabwe’s main hydroelectric power plant at Kariba is failing, forcing the southern African nation to turn to dirtier fossil fuel-based energies…
Nigeria unveils Africa’s biggest Jesus statue
Abajah. – Nigeria on Friday unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Africa.
Shi’ite cleric’s execution sparks protests
DUBAI/RIYADH. – Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran early yesterday and Shi’ite Muslim Iran’s top leader predicted “divine vengeance” for Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shi’ite cleric.
US military to expand global ops in 2016
Thomas Gaist Correspondent The year 2015 will be remembered as a year of expanding global warfare and militarism. It began with discussions of the possibility of “total war” against Russia…
Driver accrues $11k in maintenance arrears
Court Correspondent For claiming he knew nothing about a court order compelling him to pay $700 for the upkeep of his five children, a Tengwa Africa truck driver landed himself…
Sugar heads for first gain in five years
NEW YORK. – After four bitter years, sugar mills can look forward to sweeter prospects in 2016. Prices have rebounded 50 percent since reaching a seven-year low in August. The…
Health hazard looms in Mbare
Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent The onset of rains has created a health hazard at Mbare Musika where heaps of fermenting uncollected garbage now lie uncollected and festering.
Govt clears air on Pickstone Mine saga
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter Artisanal miners within the Pickstone Peerless Mine area in Chegutu produced 62kg of gold in 2015, official figures from Fidelity Printers and Refiners have revealed.
Mixed bag at ‘Fill up HICC’gig
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Thousands of music lovers who thronged the Harare International Conference Centre on New Year’s Eve were ushered into another year in style as several musicians performed…
Zifa to review Asiagate bans
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter ZIFA president Phillip Chiyangwa wants his board to find immediate closure to the long raging Asiagate saga and will deliberate on reviewing bans and other sanctions…