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ADDIS ABABA. — The African Union (AU) yesterday celebrated the second edition of the Africa Day of Decentralisation and Local Development. Adopted during the January 2012 Summit, the day aims…
Benin president fires cabinet
COTONOU. — Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi has sacked his entire cabinet and will appoint a new one, his office said yesterday. The president will announce the new line-up, said…
Obama meets IT, telecoms chiefs
WASHINGTON. — President Barack Obama met at the White House with leaders of IT and telecoms giants, including Apple, Google and AT&T, to discuss controversial electronic surveillance programs, Politico reported…
Swiss store in racism spat with Oprah
ZURICH. — A Swiss luxury boutique denied any wrongdoing yesterday after US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey claimed she had been the subject of racism when a shop assistant allegedly…
Mali run-off on tomorrow
BAMAKO. — Two veterans of Malian politics face off tomorrow in the second round of a presidential election intended to turn the page on months of unrest after a coup,…
China, Korea congratulate President
Herald Reporter Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for President Robert Mugabe’s resounding victory during the harmonised elections with China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea expressing their confidence…
Zimpapers honours staff for diligent service
Herald Reporter Zimpapers group yesterday held a party for its editorial and supporting staff in appreciation of their performance during the harmonised elections. Zimpapers group chief executive Mr Justin Mutasa…
ZEC speaks on turned away voters
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has attributed the relatively high number of people who were turned away on the voting day to several factors that include improper…
Chiwenga on conditions of service
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter The Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga has said the conditions of service for serving forces would be their top priority now that impediments brought…
Soldiers there to serve the people
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Outgoing Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said the just-ended harmonised elections had buried MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, never to rise again. He said it was now…