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Mali — The photocopies of the manual lay in heaps on the floor, in stacks that scaled one wall, like Xeroxed, stapled handouts for a class. Except that the students…
Zambia’s top emerald producer halts Singapore auction
LUSAKA – Zambia’s top producer has put on hold the auction of high-quality emeralds planned for 10-14 June in Singapore, pending clarification on proposed restrictions governing the export of stones…
Chevron to sell oil interests in Nigeria
Lagos – US-based Chevron announced on Tuesday it was selling its interest in two Nigerian oil blocks, becoming the latest multi-national to part with assets in Africa’s biggest crude producer.…
SA wants land reforms
JOHANNESBURG — SOUTH Africa’s majority black farm workers, among them those that in the food processing and manufacturing industries are set to unveil their strategy to pressure the government to…
World’s oldest man dies at 116
The world’s oldest person and oldest ever man, a Japanese man Jiroemon Kimura, has died aged 116. Kimura, who lived in Kyotango near Kyoto in western Japan, died on Wednesday…
Last UNWTO inspection team expected
A TEAM from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) inspectorate is expected in Zimbabwe towards the end of this month to conduct the last inspection on preparations made to…
What is exercise duty?
Did you know that Excise Duty is a tax charged or levied by the Government on certain domestic production of prescribed goods and services. It is an indirect tax, or…
Reports of ‘massacre’ in eastern Syria
Syrian rebels have attacked a village in the country’s east, killing dozens of Shias, activists said. A Syrian government official yesterday denounced the attack that occurred a day earlier, saying…
Zambia requests export aid from Norway
LUSAKA – The Zambian government has requested Norway to consider providing $8.5 million to implement and facilitate the export of minerals from Zambia, the Times of Zambia reported yesterday. Secretary…
NSSA scheme promotes safety, compensates injured workers
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Accident Prevention and Workers’ Compensation Scheme is a scheme established to promote safety and health at workplaces and provide financial relief, through the Workers’…