adminSikhala removed from remand
Court ReporterFORMER St Mary’s legislator and MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala, who allegedly raped his personal assistant several times and impregnated her, has been removed from remand. He also stands
Harare businessman acquitted
Court ReporterHARARE businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo was last week found not guilty and acquitted of fraud and money laundering by a Bulawayo regional court. He was facing eight counts of fraud and one money
S Korea to conduct power shortage drill
SEOUL — Sirens will ring out across South Korea tomorrow as the nation carries out an unprecedented drill aimed at preparing its people for possible power shortages this summer, the government said.BRICS pour cash into IMF for a bigger say
LOS CABOS — The BRICS countries have pledged to provide about US$70 billion to the International Monetary Fund’s global firewall against Europe’s debt crisis, adding to the IMF’s lending fund of US$380 billion.
Apology could free Libyan-held ICC team: Australia
SYDNEY — An International Criminal Court team held in Libya could be freed if the ICC apologises to Tripoli over “inadequate consultation”, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said yesterday. Carr travelled to Libya on Monday to meet top officials over the case of Australian Melinda Taylor, one of four ICC staffFresh unrest prompts curfews
KADUNA — Gunfire and rioting rocked two northern Nigerian cities yesterday in a fresh round of unrest, prompting authorities to slap curfews on both after weekend violence killed 52 people. The unrest broke out in the cities of Kaduna and Damaturu, adding to fears of spiralling violence in the country’s north,Editorial Comment: Essar deal discord proves inclusive Govt is counterproductive
Mystery continues to shroud the Essar deal, which gave birth to NewZimsteel. Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu now says the deal must be revisited because the Indian company will only pay US$700 million for resources worth US$30 billion. He says he will transferUnite against imperialism
Stephen MpofuZimbabwe National Army Chief of Staff responsible for administration, Major-General Trust Mugova, says that the military establishment supports Zanu-PF policies of defending the country’s sovereignty
Something special in food
Dr Sekai NzenzaAT the village primary school before independence, we did not just learn how to speak English; we were introduced to English food even though it was not there. The food was described in the English
Fleeing kombi injures three cops
Crime ReporterTHREE police officers were injured, one of them seriously, on Sunday after a commuter omnibus driver they had arrested for assault sped off while they were inside resulting in the vehicle overturning. Four