Patriotism and the Warriors jersey

THERE is a unique stillness just before kickoff in international football. The stadium quietens. The players line up and the first notes of the national anthem rise.

Wife makes a mess of hospital ‘prison break’

IN what might be mistaken for a blooper reel from a Zimbabwean action film, a woman from Harare enlisted her aunt’s help and attempted — but ultimately spectacularly failed — to ensure her husband escaped from custody at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

Kane nets fastest 100 goals

HARRY KANE scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday night as the champions continued their perfect start to the German Bundesliga football season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen.

World has a new fastest car

JUST like that, the world has a new fastest car and it is not from Bugatti or anywhere from  America.

Who’s the ‘paper tiger’ now? The EU will crack under the burden of Ukraine

United States President Donald Trump has called Russia a “paper tiger”, supposedly “in big economic trouble” — so big he believes Kiev “is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form”.

AI in Africa: Five issues that must be tackled for digital equality

If it is steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development.

Palace end Liverpool’s perfect start, City thump Burnely

COULD things get any better for Crystal? Now the only unbeaten side left in the Premier League having stretched their run to 18 matches, thanks to a dramatic 2-1 late victory over champions Liverpool.

Sanctions need a rethink

ECONOMIC sanctions are widely viewed by academics and policymakers as a better alternative to military interventions to pressure governments to change supposedly objectionable policies.

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery announces layoffs, cites acts of sabotage

NIGERIA’S Dangote oil refinery said it had laid off a small number of workers, citing sabotage in various units, sparking criticism from an oil workers’ union, which said over 800 Nigerian workers were fired.