adminGreenfuel intensifies E-85 roll-out
Harare Bureau Greenfuel has intensified the roll-out of E-85, a blend of ethanol and unleaded fuel by increasing the number of fuel stations selling the product and fitting centres for…
G8 leaders ‘close’ to agreement on Syria
Leaders at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland are said to be close to signing a joint statement on Syria, despite differences on the raging conflict. Russia and the US…
Scores detained in Turkey police swoop
Police in Turkey have arrested 85 people following more than two weeks of anti-government protests. Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler said yesterday that 62 people had been detained in Istanbul,…
Elderly gather to pray for Mandela
Pretoria — A group of elderly well-wishers arrived at the Pretoria hospital where former president Nelson Mandela was spending his 11th day yesterday. Members of Johannesburg-based Alpha World Ministries’ elderly…
Moz govt blames Renamo for deadly raid
Maputo— Mozambique’s government yesterday blamed opposition party Renamo for an attack a day earlier on a military arms depot that killed at least five soldiers amid faltering peace talks between…
Editorial Comment: Is the G8 still relevant?
THE Group of Eight most industrialised countries (G8) summit, which ended in Northern Ireland yesterday, was yet another missed opportunity for the world’s wealthiest nations to address the real challenges…
New Constitution disability friendly
Esau Mandipa LET me first of all congratulate Zimbabwe for coming up with a new locally-crafted and progressive Constitution. It was indeed a job well done. On Wednesday 22 May…
Mayor, deputy clash over laptops
Temba Dube Senior Reporter THERE was pandemonium in the council chambers on Monday when Bulawayo Mayor Councillor Thaba Moyo reportedly clashed with his deputy, Clr Amen Mpofu, over laptops. Council…
MDC-T winning candidate lost eye in skirmishes
Temba Dube, Senior Reporter THE candidate who won MDC-T’s Pelandaba-Mpopoma constituency primary elections on Sunday is a political victim of his party’s violence as he lost an eye during skirmishes…
Magistrate Masimba buried
Senior Court Reporter HUNDREDS of people yesterday thronged Famona Farm in Inyathi, Bubi district, to bid farewell to provincial magistrate in charge of Matabeleland North and former freedom fighter, John…