Rebels within 50km of Tripoli

TRIPOLI.
Rebels fought forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for a second day in the town of Zawiyah yesterday,

MOGADISHU.
Somalia’s president said his security forces will defeat al Qaeda and its affiliate militants in the war-ravaged country

HANGZHOU.
More than 600 people, including 103 children, have been found to be suffering from lead poisoning in east China’s

DHAKA.
A general strike called by opposition parties yesterday over election procedures disrupted transport and

MUMBAI.
Authorities in the Indian city of Mumbai have promised a full investigation after a prominent newspaper crime

Court Reporter
THE Attorney General’s Office has urged lawmakers to consider injecting people convicted of raping children with

Labour Reporter
THE City of Harare is embroiled in a promotion wrangle with an administrator who had an arbitration award in his

By Jonah Takaendesa
THE National Aids Council has entered into partnership with the uniformed forces of Zimbabwe to form HIV and Aids

Masvingo Bureau
SUGARCANE-GROWING firm, Tongaat Hullet has unveiled a US$45 million farming inputs facility to assist over 1

By Jonah Takaendesa
ACTING Nigerian ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Yakubu Sanusi says his country supports Zimbabwe’s stance