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Nigeria has 'torture officers'
LAGOS - Torture has become such an integral part of policing in Nigeria that many stations have an informal torture officer, Amnesty International says. Both the military and police use a wide range...
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Ebola survivors' blood 'sold on black market'
GENEVA - As hospitals in nations hardest hit by Ebola struggle to keep up, desperate patients are turning to the black market to buy blood from survivors of the virus, the World Health Organization...
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No silver bullet to Zim's economic woes
HARARE - After China and Russia’s much-celebrated economic interest in Zimbabwe — over the last few weeks — we believe that this significant foreign direct investment (FDI) must be welcomed with a...
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Zanu PF fights: House bombed
HARARE - A petrol bomb was thrown at the family home of a Zanu PF youth leader in Harare, fuelling speculation that the attack was faction-related. Penelope Makomeya, the Zanu PF Mbuya Nehanda...
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Biti mocks Grace's PhD
HARARE - Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said he would never study for a doctorate degree because it has lost its status. Subtly taking a dig at First Lady Grace Mugabe who has just been...
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Beer prices reduced
HARARE - The retail price of beer has marginally gone down from between 5 cents and 20 cents across the whole portfolio since Monday, Delta Corporation (Delta) has said. According to the latest...
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Zim to seize unused mines
HARARE - Zimbabwe plans to seize unused mines and hand them to productive local and international miners, the country's Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said. He said government would repossess the...
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Macheso to perform in SA
HARARE – Sungura star Alick Macheso will perform in South Africa on Friday and Saturday. He will perform two concerts in Cape Town and Johannesburg
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Zanu PF rules out party split
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF has ruled out the possibility of the party splitting as a result of the current factional strife. Party spokesperson Rugare Gumbo was responding to...
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Magaya accuser confesses
HARARE - Denford Mutashu, the man who accused Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader, Walter Magaya of having an illicit sexual relationship with his wife, has openly confessed...
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Taylor: Bangladesh contest our own Ashes
HARARE - The rivalry between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh has fast developed into some kind of small Ashes between Test cricket’s lowest ranked teams, reckons Zimbabwe five-day format captain Brendan...
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Warriors fall on Fifa rankings
HARARE - Zimbabwe dropped two places on the latest Fifa rankings released by the world football governing body yesterday. The Warriors, who have not kicked a ball for the past three months, fell...
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PE basketball tourney begins
HARARE - The ever-growing Prince Edward Basketball Tournament roars into life this afternoon at the Harare school with 42 teams confirming participation. Sledge Chinyoka, master in charge of...
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Libya to bailout bid?
HARARE - Zimbabwe will seek financial support from Libya in the country’s quest to replace the war-torn North African country as 2017 Africa Cup of Nations host, cabinet ministers said yesterday....
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Mugabe mocks CAPS United
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has jokingly remarked about CAPS United’s misfortune of scoring own goals. In his speech during the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region V Under-20 Youth Games...
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Zim, Chinese ink $4bn energy deal
HARARE - Energy secretary Partson Mbiriri has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Shanghai Electric (Shanghai)-led group for electricity generating projects countrywide. This comes as Zimbabwe...
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HARARE - The inaugural Miss Zambia-Zimbabwe pageant will take place at the Airport Lounge tomorrow and red-hot Tocky Vibes, Nesto and dancer Zoey will provide entertainment. Jah Prayzah to rock...
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DJ Butterphly storms into Big Brother
HARARE - Zimbabwe's DJ Butterphly, 24, has flown herself into this year’s Big Brother Africa (BBA) Hotshots set to kick off on October 5. The Mohawk-sporting Power FM DJ and television presenter, is...
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CBZ Life suspends insurance cover for MPs' cars
HARARE - CBZ Life has suspended insurance cover for Members of Parliament’s vehicles after government failed to pay full comprehensive cover for the 370 vehicles. MPs and senators were given Ford...
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Gokwe brothers get 15 years for murder
GWERU - Justice Nokuthula Moyo yesterday jailed two Gokwe brothers for 15 years for killing a 63-year-old man in a row over food aid. The aid was distributed by a non-governmental organisation (NGO)....
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