Train fares up

LUSAKA. — The Tanzania Zambia Railways (TAZARA), a railway line jointly owned by the Zambian and Tanzanian governments, has announced plans to increase fares for express and ordinary trains by an

Politicians meet

ANTANANARIVO. — Madagascar’s Church Council (FFKM) yesterday said they will hold a summit conference with four successive presidents, including the president of transition, Andry Rajoelina and

China successful

JIUQUAN. — China successfully launched its fifth manned spacecraft on Tuesday afternoon, announced Zhang Youxia, chief commander of China’s manned space programme.

Essar Africa team expected tomorrow

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
A five-member delegation from Essar Africa is expected at New Zimbabwe Steel, formerly Ziscosteel, tomorrow as part of efforts to resume operations at the giant steelmaker, taken over by the Indian

Asylum for spy

MOSCOW. —  Russia would consider an asylum request from US contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked information on the US government’s monitoring of Internet use and phone records, the spokesman for

Tobacco sales surpass 2012 final output

Agriculture Reporter
Flue-Cured tobacco sales have now reached 146 million kilogrammes, surpassing the 2012 final output of 144,5 million kilogrammes.

Russian Parliament passes gay Bill

MOSCOW. — Russian Parliament yesterday passed two controversial Bills that impose jail terms for people promoting homosexual “propaganda” to minors and those who offend religious believers

US, Canada lead tourist arrivals

Business Reporters
STATISTICS released by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority reveal that the United States of America and Canada continue to be the leading tourism source markets contributing 93 percent of arrival

. . . Kelly Rowland rocks fashion show

THE hundreds of fashion fans who stayed until Sunday morning to see the performance by American pop singer Kelly Rowland at Caribbean Fashion Week were not disappointed.

Zambia investigating ‘ivory diplomats’

LUSAKA. — The Zambian government is investigating some diplomats who recently attempted to illegally export ivory, the Zambia Daily Mail reported yesterday.

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