adminTrojan Nickel Mine gets new lease of life
Business ReporterTHE China International Mining Group Corporation will invest US$21,2 million into Mwana Africa for the resumption of the Bindura Nickel Corporation. Mwana Africa owns 84 percent of BNC. It is envisaged that
Poor turnout mars Widows’ Gala
Richmore Tera Arts CorrespondentTHE much-hyped Musicians’ Widows Association of Zimbabwe gala held at the Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex at the weekend failed to attract the expected crowd in the wake of a series of
Holy wars and hostages: AQIM in the Maghreb
DAKAR — Mopti in central Mali had a thriving tourism industry a few years ago, but Issa Ballo, a private tour operator, says the city built at the confluence of two rivers and often described as the “Gateway to the North” still has everything in terms of “adventure, discovery and culture”.‘Friends of Syria’ meeting starts in Turkey
Representatives from 70 nations are meeting in Turkey to consider ways of supporting the Syrian opposition and applying further international pressure to end a deadly crackdown on an anti-government uprising.Mali rebels surround Timbuktu, army flees
BAMAKO — Residents in the northern Mali town of Timbuktu reported gunfire yesterday and army soldiers abandoning their bases, as rebels pressed ahead with their lightning campaign to carve out a desert homeland.Scores killed in southern Libya clashes
At least 147 people have been killed during a week of clashes between Toubou fighters and Arab tribespeople, the Libyan prime minister and defence minister said in a news conference yesterday.Malema reaching point of no return: ANC
Johannesburg — ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will reach a point of no return if he continues hurling insults at ANC leaders, the ruling party said on Saturday.Malema reaching point of no return: ANC
Johannesburg — ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will reach a point of no return if he continues hurling insults at ANC leaders, the ruling party said on Saturday.Protea plans $130m Africa expansion
THE Protea Hospitality Group, Africa’s largest hotel company, is undertaking a $130 million programme in combination with its property-owning partners to build 10 hotels on the continent outside SA, making it the largest investor in new hotels in Africa this year, CEO Arthur Gillis said.The pipeline of projects has been under consideration for many years, Mr Gillis said yesterday. To this research Protea had added efforts which included finding the right sites and partners to take advantage of Africa’s resources boom.