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Dead last finish

They must learn to finish – like John Stephen Akhwari who finished last in the 1968 Olympic marathon an hour after the winner, having fallen at 19 kms and injured himself badly.

By Tim Middleton Aug. 16, 2026

Serious fun

Indeed, it would seem that China can boast claim to many of the longest bridges in the world, all over ten kilometres in length. Other bridges though are impressive in their own way.

By Tim Middleton Aug. 2, 2026

Zim returnees face humanitarian crisis as AA speeds up deportations

More than 20,000 returnees an estimated 70% of them women and children are passing through overstretched reception facilities at the border.

By Ruvimbo Mukwindidza Jul. 23, 2026

Zim returnees face humanitarian crisis as AA speeds up deportations

Ken Harnden takes charge at Auburn University

"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead the Auburn track and field programme," Harnden said.

By Kudakwashe Gahadzikwa Jul. 7, 2026

Ken Harnden takes charge at Auburn University

Private firm launches tech-driven community safety scheme

He noted that the company leverages technology to develop tailored security systems that meet the unique needs of its clients.

By Nokuxola Mbangeni Mar. 26, 2026

Private firm launches tech-driven community safety scheme

Over and out

Furthermore, alongside that balance, there must be perspective, which in truth is simply balancing what we see close up and what we find far away, in time and distance.

By Tim Middleton Feb. 15, 2026

A veiled ability

When we look at the significance of words, sentences, speeches, letters, it is often not so much what is seen that is important but what is not seen.

By Tim Middleton Feb. 1, 2026

Bondi was a Jihadist attack — not an isolated hate crime

What happened in Sydney is what “globalise the intifada” looks like in action: a jihad against the Jews.

By Rabbi Warren Goldstein Dec. 28, 2025

Bondi was a Jihadist attack — not an isolated hate crime

Ulman, the nomadic cameraman illuminating Harare’s beauty

Multitudes pour into CBD every morning, usually only concerned with getting to their destination. They are never actually aware of the space accommodating their movement.

By Nyadzombe Nyampenza Aug. 30, 2025