Pope’s death a global blow — President

POPE Francis’ death is a global blow as his voice transcended the boundaries of the Vatican to touch hearts and minds across the world, President Mnangagwa has said.

IMF, World Bank urged to back Zim economic recovery efforts

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have been urged to support Zimbabwe’s economic revival efforts as the country’s prosperity can have positive ripple effects in the Southern African Development Community region and beyond.

Looking back at Pope Francis’ remarkable pontificate

ON March 13, 2013, even before the new pope appeared on the loggia of St Peter’s minutes after being elected, the first inkling that his would be a different kind of pontificate, and a stunning inkling at that, was his choice of name: Francis.

Pope Francis, a leader who cared

IN his 12 years as the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis gave an example of leadership that stressed the need to be with the people rather than dwelling on the institutional character of the church. That example and character is likely to be his enduring legacy.

Conservation stakeholders converge for critical CITES CoP 20 engagement meeting 

Rutendo Nyeve, Online Reporter KEY policymakers, conservation experts and various conservation stakeholders have converged at a local hotel in Bulawayo for a high-level engagement meeting ahead of the 20th Conference…

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.

Several injured as tourist train collides with goods train in Gwanda

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] Several people were injured when a Bulawayo Beitbridge Railway (BBR) train collided with a Rovos Train in Hantinya area just outside Gwanda town on Friday morning. The Rovos…

Gambian ex-soldier convicted of torture in rare US trial

A former Gambian soldier has been convicted on torture charges by a US court for his involvement in crimes committed while feared strongman Yahya Jammeh was in power in the…

Afriximbank commissions US$120m trade centre

Online Reporter The Multilateral Bank African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Tuesday officially commissioned its first Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, Nigeria, ushering in a transformative era for trade…

Former ‘Isidingo’ star Don Mlangeni Nawa dies

Legendary South African actor Don Mlangeni Nawa has died.