adminGovt seeks land to relocate villagers
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter
GOVERNMENT is looking for alternative land to relocate more than 2 000 households that have been affected by diamond mining at Chiadzwa as Arda Transau can only accommodate less than half of the affected persons, an official has said.
Botswana shuts door on TTD holders
Bulawayo Bureau
Kawara promises fireworks
Arts Correspondent
Popular musician Alexio Kawara has promised a show of a lifetime when he performs at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape tonight.
Kawara, who last staged a show at the venue four years ago, said he was geared to give it all.
DRC reassures investors
Kinshasa -Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines minister reassured investors after separatists attacked the capital of mineral-rich Katanga province, raising concern among analysts that the region faces increased conflict.Landless in the land of the brave
Namibia’s national anthem includes these lyrics: “Namibia, land of the brave/ Freedom fight we have won/ Glory to their bravery/ Whose blood waters our freedom.” But today — 23 years after independence from apartheid South Africa — very few indigenous Namibians own land in the “Land of the Brave”.
King criticises Obama’s daughters vacation
WASHINGTON — Speaking on a radio programme, Rep. Steve King, Reuplican-Iowa, ripped into President Obama for sending his daughters, Sasha and Malia, on a vacation while the federal government is being squeezed by the so-called sequester.Proteas get their prize
JOHANNESBURG. — Proteas captain Graeme Smith said yesterday he was honoured and humbled to receive the prestigious Reliance ICC Test Championship mace and prize money on behalf of all South Africans.
Bayern Munich focus on Euro games
MUNICH. — There will be no celebrations in Munich’s Marienplatz, waving of red and white flags or the spilling of beer from the mayor’s balcony onto the thousands of supporters below if Bayern Munich clinch the Bundesliga title tomorrow.1-week-old -baby stolen at Parirenyatwa hospital
Herald Reporter
A one-week old baby boy was stolen on Tuesday at Parirenyatwa Hospital while his mother was buying food. Police spokesperson Superintendent Paul Nyathi yesterday said police were now hunting for the unknown baby snatcher.