What if America had invaded Ukraine?

Jacob Hornberger Let us engage in a thought experiment. Suppose that Ukraine was headed by a pro-Russia regime. After repeated failed attempts at assassination by the CIA, the Pentagon finally…

World’s central banks got it wrong, and economies pay the price

Even after central banks recognised they got their inflation calls wrong last year, they’ve continued to flub their policy guidance, threatening greater damage to their credibility, roiling markets and undermining…

Mane agrees personal terms with Bayern Munich

LONDON. — Sadio Mane has agreed personal terms on a three-year contract with German Bundesliga football champions Bayern Munich ahead of a proposed move from Liverpool, according to reports. The…

Hungary trounce England

PARIS. — England suffered their heaviest home defeat in nearly 100 years on Tuesday night as Gareth Southgate’s side went down 4-0 to Hungary in the Uefa Nations League football,…

Why US has better intelligence on Russia’s military than Ukraine’s?

Patrick Cockburn A curious fact about the Russia-Ukraine conflict is that US intelligence agencies admit to knowing more about the military situation in Russia than they do about the military…

World oil demand growth to slow

World oil demand growth will slow in 2023, OPEC delegates and industry sources said, as surging crude and fuel prices help drive up inflation and act as a drag on…

Ex-NSSA boss Vela goes to ConCourt

FORMER National Social Security Authority chairman Mr Robin Vela is now seeking the intervention of the Constitutional Court to quash the report from BDO Chartered Accountants that fingered him in underhand deals.

Govt, workers in crunch pay talks Thursday

Representatives of the government and those of its employees are set to meet on Thursday to discuss salary reviews amid high expectations from workers, whose wages have been eroded by the rampant increases in basic commodities.

Govt to channel 30k tonnes of grain monthly to social welfare programme

The food deficit mitigation programme, under which the Government provides vulnerable households with grain, will require up to 30 000 metric tons per month, a Cabinet Minister has said.

Gweru businesswoman Dr Smelly Dube acquitted

The National Prosecution Authority has declined to prosecute Gweru-based businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr Smelly Dube on fraud charges over acquisitions and sale of state land around Gweru due to lack of evidence.