EU unfreezes funds to ease food crisis

The European Union will amend its sanctions on Moscow on Wednesday by allowing the unfreezing of some funds of top Russian banks that may be required to ease bottlenecks in the global trade of food and fertilisers, a draft document showed.

Rojas claims third straight title

Untouchable Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas led a raft of familiar faces to glory when she claimed her third straight triple jump title at the World Athletics Championships on Monday. 

Two giant miners warn of tougher times

Mining giant BHP Group has joined rival Rio Tinto Group in signalling more turbulence to come for commodities producers as costs balloon and demand for everything from iron ore to…

UK’s blistering heatwave is just the beginning

For the first time since 1976, parts of the UK were yesterday sweltering in temperatures that reached 40.3 degrees Celsius.

UN report confirms Ukrainians’ use of civilians as ‘human shields’

Jason Melanovski-Correspondent A recent UN report from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has confirmed that the Ukrainian Army, as it battles Russian forces for control of…

Gold steady near 11-month low

Gold is holding near an 11-month low as traders assess the outlook for further monetary policy tightening and the impact on global growth.

CSC saves 14 000 cows from slaughter to boost breeding

IN the past six weeks, Cold Storage Commission has saved nearly 14 000 cows from slaughter under a Government scheme designed to rebuild the country’s breeding herd. 

Masvingo Diocese Catholic bishop resigns

George Maponga in Masvingo The Catholic Church Masvingo Diocese head, Bishop Michael Dixon Bhasera, has resigned. Pope Francis has since accepted the resignation of Bishop Bhasera from his position with…

Councillor removes community borehole handle

Nyore Madzianike Senior Court Reporter  HARARE Ward 20 councillor, Mercy Kasvosve,  appeared in court on allegations of removing the handle of a borehole located near Christ Embassy Church in Tafara,…

Biti seeks Reza’s recusal

Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent The case in which Tendai Biti is accused of assaulting an investor continued today with him submitting that deputy Prosecutor General Mr Micheal Reza was not…