adminProsecutors to take stage in Mubarak trial
The trial of Egypt’s ousted President Hosni Mubarak will resume in earnest today when judges begin hearing arguments from prosecutors, who say Mubarak and his co-defendants are to blame for the deaths of hundreds of protesters.
Scores feared dead in South Sudan clashes
Nairobi — Thousands of villagers in South Sudan hid in the bush yesterday, waiting for the UN and government troops to stop a cattle vendetta which officials feared may have left scores of people dead over the weekend.
Duty to boost clothing industry
Business Reporter
The introduction of duty on clothing items is going to boost the local clothing industry that faced stiff competition from cheap imports, economic analyst Dr Eric Bloch has said.
The Government with effect from 1 January introduced duty on all clothes imports whether new or used in a measure aimed at protecting the local industry and locals can no longer claim a rebate on clothes bought abroad.
GMB credit scheme came late: Khumalo
Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union (ZCFU) has said the directive by Government to the Grain Marketing Board to sell agricultural inputs on credit for the 2011/12 cropping season came late.
Last week, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made announced that Government had directed the GMB to sell farming inputs to farmers on credit this season.
The farmers are expected to pay for the inputs after marketing their produce.
Infrastructure development crucial: HAZ
Business Reporter
THE Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) has said run-down equipment and infrastructure is slowing down recovery of the hospitality sector.
Infrastructure is identified as the key to expanding tourism to underdeveloped sites and comprises physical and information technology infrastructure.
Protests as fuel prices soar in Nigeria
Lagos — Queues formed at petrol stations, protests broke out and unions threatened to paralyse Nigeria yesterday over a deeply controversial measure that has more than doubled pump prices.
Hyundai, Kia see slower sales growth in 2012
Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost global vehicle sales by six percent this year to a combined seven million vehicles, which would mark a slowdown for a duo that has enjoyed double-digit sales rises in recent years.
Hyundai, Kia see slower sales growth in 2012
Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost global vehicle sales by six percent this year to a combined seven million vehicles, which would mark a slowdown for a duo that has enjoyed double-digit sales rises in recent years.
Sunderland stun Man City
London — South Korea’s Ji Dong-Won struck in injury time as Sunderland dramatically beat English Premiership leaders Manchester City 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.
The result left City locked on 45 points with Manchester United and ahead on goal difference alone after they failed to make the most of the champions’ shock 3-2 defeat by relegation-threatened Blackburn at Old Trafford on Saturday.
‘Open mutiny’ at Chelsea
Chelsea’s players are in “open mutiny” with manager Andre Villas-Boas, according to yesterday’s papers.