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MOSCOW — Russia yesterday warned a strike against Iran could have “catastrophic” consequences and urged nations not to draw early conclusions from this week’s failed mission by UN nuclear experts.“The scenario of military action against Iran would be catastrophic for the region and possibly the whole
Somaliland’s new laws show intent to fight piracy
HARGEISA — Somaliland’s parliament has passed legislation recognising piracy as a crime and allowing for pirates convicted abroad to be transferred to the breakaway enclave, officials said yesterday.Somaliland, which declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 but is still not recognised
Province to recall divisive top officials
Lloyd Gumbo Herald ReporterZANU-PF’S Mashonaland East pro-vincial leadership will recall senior party officials who cause divisions in the party, provincial chairman Cde Ray Kaukonde has said. He was responding to allegations by
Indian ambassador hails indigenisation laws
Herald ReporterINDIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Jeitendra Tripathi has hailed Harare’s indigenisation and empowerment laws saying they will turn the country into a global economic powerhouse. He was leading
Team studies Chitungwiza’s ability to have own water source
Municipal ReporterCHITUNGWIZA’S resuscitation team is setting up a technical team to look into the feasibility of the municipality having its own water source. The council owes Harare US$8 million in unpaid water bills.
Dealing with worker transfers
At the workplace Wenceslaus Murape
Some workers have been at loggerheads with employers concerning the issue of transfer to other departments or subsidiary companies. This has resulted in protracted disputes that at times spill to the Labour Court, and this week I will examine one such case. Zimtile employed Pawoma Nyawanza
EU games in perspective
Tichaona ZindogaThe recent review of European Union sanctions against Zimbabwe, in which six journalists, several politicians and 20 companies were removed, can be read in four major contexts. The first context in
Parents close school as teachers are sent off
George Maponga Masvingo BureauClose to 1 000 pupils at Shongamiti High School in Chivi were left stranded after the school was briefly closed due to clashes between parents and authorities. The parents — led by the local chief —
1 000 Hatcliffe families spared eviction
Peter Matambanadzo Senior ReporterThe committee appointed by Government to investigate the sale of stands in Hatcliffe by Mr Justine Zvandasara has spared the nearly 1 000 affected families from eviction. This follows an agreement