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Isdore Guvamombe The 20th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation general assembly, the second in the history of UNWTO to be held in Africa and the first in…
Obama advocates limited strikes in Syria
The US President, Barack Obama, says the United States has “concluded” that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against civilians, and advocated the use of a “tailored, limited” military…
‘Tsvangirai VP post mere pub talk’
Midlands Correspondent MDC-T has refuted claims by some sections of the media that President Mugabe had offered the party’s leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, the post of Vice President saying the…
UN helicopters strike Congolese rebels
United Nations forces and the Congolese army have attacked rebel positions with helicopter gunships, armoured personnel carriers and a large number of ground troops, ramping up the UN’s engagement in…
Rifai elected unopposed
Isdore Guvamombe in Livingstone, Zambia Dr Taleb Rifai has been re-elected unopposed as secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and will hold office for the next four years.…
Dozens die in Kenya bus accident
At least 41 people have been killed and 33 others injured in a bus crash west of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, police and Kenyan Red Cross officials say.
China snubs Filipino president
Manila — The Philippine government said yesterday that China has withdrawn an invitation to President Benigno Aquino III to visit a trade fair in an apparent snub as the two…
Tobacco rakes in over US$1bn
Marshall Bwanya Herald Reporter Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board director Dr Andrew Matibiri has said Zimbabwe this year earned more than US$1,2 billion from the tobacco industry.
Farmers display quality produce
Zvifadzo Lubombo Herald Reporter The land reform programme has enabled farmers to showcase their special produce at the Harare Agricultural Show this year despite the illegal economic sanctions imposed on…
NBSZ seizes show opportunity
Herald Reporter National Blood Services Zimbabwe has embarked on an awareness campaign at the Harare Agricultural Show to ensure that blood is available nationally to those who need it, an…