adminAssad grants general amnesty
DAMASCUS — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad yesterday granted general amnesty to people who committed crimes before 23 October, the state-run SANA news agency reported.
Zuma proposes ‘innovative’ new land plan
Pretoria — South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma proposed a new land reform plan in Pretoria on Monday evening.
BBC crisis deepens as Cameron demands answers
LONDON — Pressure on the BBC to address allegations its bosses covered up sexual abuse claims levelled at one of its former TV stars mounted on Monday
Tobacco exports to China increase
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWE’s tobacco exports to China have increased by 21 percent from 31 million kg last year to 40 million kg this year.
AAG sets up chapters in tertiary institutions
Business Reporter
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) is working on setting up chapters in tertiary educational institutions to promote the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment programme, an official said yesterday.
Neonatal circumcision
Health ReporterCHILDREN will soon be circumcised at birth under a national programme to achieve maximum results of the medical procedure, senior health officials have said. Aids and TB Unit director in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Dr Owen Mugurungi said Government was planning to start neonatal
Border jumper drowns
Beitbridge BureauA 32-year-old suspected border jumper drowned in the flooded Limpopo River while attempting to illegally cross into Zimbabwe near Musetshe area in Beitbridge last Friday. Musetshe is about 60km east of the border town. Sidion Munyai of Sasatshe village under Chief Elsh Matibe was on his way
Council destroys shacks
Chinhoyi BureauThe Kariba Municipality has destroyed shacks and makeshift houses built by people trying to beat the accommodation woes in the resort town. Landlords in the town had ditched their homes for shacks while renting out their houses. The homeowners have reportedly extended their houses
25 buffaloes die
Herald Correspondent
At least 25 buffaloes recently died at Kazungula National Park near Victoria Falls after getting stuck in the mud in a flooded swamp while attempting to drink water. Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Billie Dube yesterday said the buffaloes were found dead and stuck in mud by
Sadc urged to resolve Dhlakama issue urgently
Political Editor
The Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence, Peace and Security Co-operation should convene an emergency meeting to deal with a potentially volatile situation in Mozambique after former rebel leader Afonso Dhlakama moved out of government and set up camp in the bush again. Minister