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ADEN, Yemen — Seven suspected members of the Yemen-based al-Qaida offshoot were captured by security authorities in the port city of Aden yesterday, a Yemeni government official told Xinhua. Security soldiers apprehended seven al-Qaida terror suspects in the Cerater neighbourhood in Aden after they
Kenyan leader warns violence perpetrators
NAIROBI — Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki yesterday issued a stern warning to those bent on inciting, creating lawlessness and taking the law into their hands, who, the president pledged, will be dealtChina to strengthen Africa ties
BEIJING — Liu Yunshan, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), met with foreign delegates from the Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation yesterday. Liu Yunshan, a member of the
SA to investigate police brutality claims
CAPE TOWN — Amid anger over police using excessive force to quell violence at the Lonmin Platinum Mine, authorities said yesterday that an investigation will be conducted into the claims of police brutality.
Fake notes flood Gutu after Heroes gala
From George Maponga in MASVINGO
FOUR people have been arrested for allegedly using fake notes in shops and bars at Mupandawana Growth Point in Gutu during the recent Heroes musical gala.
Unsuspecting dealers at the growth point received hundreds of counterfeit notes, mainly US$10 bills, during the gig which attracted thousands of people from across the country.
Police identified the suspects as Never Chaora (40) of St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, Phineas Madara (19) of Damofalls, Ruwa, Aaron Ruvengo (27) of Ndakaripei Village, Chimombe communal lands, Gutu, and James Chinaka (36) of Chipesa Village under Chief Serima.
The gala left supermarket and bottle store owners counting losses after receiving fake notes.
‘West uses hunger to stir unrest’
Sydney Kawadza Assistant News Editor
RETROGRESSIVE forces use hunger to destabilise governments in Africa, Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Mothoahae Thabane has said.
Officially opening the 102nd Harare Agricultural Show yesterday, PM Thabane said food was being used to cause unrest in poor countries in Africa.
“History has shown us that there are some of us who use hunger and poverty as a weapon to subdue those who are less fortunate.
“No individual, community or country can embrace peace and democracy on a hungry stomach.”
He said the Harare Agriculture Show was important for Zimbabwe because it promoted development.
“Food is the most basic of human needs. Everybody must have a full stomach before they can think of anything else.” He quoted a famous saying in Sesuthu that the worst enemy of man is hunger.
“Zimbabwe must produce the food that is needed by Zimbabweans and Zimbabweans must learn to consume and prioritise its goods and products.”
Experts predict normal rainfall for 2012/13 season
Tarisai Machakaire Herald Reporter
SOUTHERN Africa will receive normal to above normal rainfall for the 2012/2013 farming season, weather experts have said.
The experts, who attended the just-ended Southern Regional Climate Outlook Forum in Harare, said the region was expected to receive normal to above normal rainfall during the first part of the season from October to December.
However, the southern, eastern, northern parts and Madagascar are expected to get normal to below normal rains over the same period.
The entire region is expected to receive normal to above normal rains for the second part of the season covering January to March.
The period between October and March is the main rainfall season for most of Southern Africa.
Meteorological Services Department director Dr Amos Makarau said the local weather forecast will be issued in due course.
“We came out with a consensus forecast, member-states will have a zoomed out product which has
Copac suspends its activities
Herald ReporterCopac has suspended its business until the principals have considered amendments to the draft proposed by Zanu-PF. After producing the draft Constitution recently, Copac indicated plans to translate
Zanu-PF abhors lawlessness
Freeman RazembaZanu-PF met on Thursday and deliberated over a wide range of issues afflicting Harare Province. The party urged rank marshals and supporters in the province to conduct their business in a peaceful
MDC-T fires 12 councillors
Herald ReporterThe MDC-T national executive met yesterday and resolved to expel 12 councillors from various cities for engaging in corruption. The party’s deputy secretary-general, Mr Tapiwa Mashakada, said this while