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TEHRAN, – Iran has commuted to life in prison the death sentence of a computer programmer convicted for allegedly designing a pornographic website in 2010, his lawyer told Mehr news…
Mining sector to anchor Zim’s economic growth: President
Harare Bureau THE mining sector is poised to anchor Zimbabwe’s economic growth over the next few years as the industry holds huge potential for economic development, President Mugabe has said.
ZB Holdings profits up 168 percent
Harare Bureau ZB Financial Holdings’ after tax profit for the half year vaulted 168 percent to $2,5 million driven by growth in total income and positive outturn in capital gains…
Economic future looks bright – Gono
Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’S economic future looks bright provided the incoming Government quickly moves to deal with factors affecting growth, says Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Gideon Gono.
Central bankers debate risks of withdrawing global liquidity
GLOBAL financial stability is at risk as central banks draw back from ultra-easy policies that have flooded the world with cash, because emerging markets lack defences to prevent potentially huge…
Mining Indaba to tackle challenges threatening viability of sector
Harare Bureau THE fifth edition of the annual Zimbabwe Mining and Infrastructure Indaba to be held in Harare next month will focus on the need for a collective effort among…
Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe Summer School officially opens
Harare Bureau THE Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe 2013 Summer School officially opens at Montclair hotel in Nyanga today (Monday).
Papers ordered to apologise to Pistorius
Johannesburg — The press ombudsman on Saturday ordered Rapport and its sister publication City Press to publish an apology for causing unnecessary harm to paralympian Oscar Pistorius.
Jihadists vow revenge over Syria chemical attack
AL-QAEDA-LINKED Syrian jihadist group Al-Nusra Front yesterday vowed revenge strikes against villages from President Bashar al-Assad’s community over claims his forces used chemical weapons.
Newborns stolen from Uganda hospital
Kampala— One baby was healthy and the other cold and lifeless, a sight that horrified Michael Mubangizi and his wife, a young Ugandan couple who soon felt one of their…