adminFamily advised to turn off Mandela’s life support
Johannesburg – Doctors treating Nelson Mandela said he was in a “permanent vegetative state” and advised his family to turn off his life support machine, according to court documents dated 26 June, obtained by AFP Thursday. “He is in a permanent vegetative state and is assisted in breathing
NECF executive dies
Peter Matambanadzo Senior ReporterThe National Economic Consultative Forum executive secretary Mr Amos Mushaninga has died. He was 48. Mr Mushaninga who was also the board chairman for State-owned fixed telecommunications operator TelOne died of a
Breaking News: Tsvangirai poll application dismissed
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
The Constitutional Court today confirmed July 31 as the date for this year’s harmonised elections after throwing out five different applications that sought the postponement of the poll date to various dates in the month of August. The court upheld the proclamation
Alliance Francaise to host Jacaranda Muse welcome home concert
Brenda Phiri, Arts CorrespondentAlliance Francaise will tomorrow host local contemporary jazz outfit, Jacaranda Muse for their “welcome home concert” after two weeks of touring South Africa and Lesotho.
The group that arrived on Tuesday from their tour of South Africa and Lesotho will give local fans a chance to sample their latest album, “September Sun”.
Investors take a back seat on ZSE
Business ReporterTHE value of shares traded on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in June (2013) plunged 35 percent to US$25,6 million compared to shares traded the prior month.
Analysts contend investors have started taking positions ahead of harmonised elections set for the end of this month with the market seen trading sideways.
Egypt ousted president held by army, successor sworn in
CAIRO – Egypt’s chief justice Adly al-Mansour was sworn in as interim president Thursday after the army ousted and detained Mohamed Morsi in an abrupt end to the Islamist’s first year in office.
Morales back in Bolivia
Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived at El Alto Airport late July 3, 2013 in La Paz, Bolivia, after a flight interrupted by an unscheduled stopover caused by suspicions US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was traveling with him.
Top judge Mansour sworn in as Egypt interim president
CAIRO – Egypt’s chief justice Adly Mansour was sworn in as the country’s interim president on Thursday, a day after the military ousted Mohamed Morsi following a week of massive protests.