US economy grows 2,5pc

WASHINGTON. – The US economy grew at an annual rate of 2,5 percent in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said yesterday, leaving its prior estimate unchanged.

Africa’s hospitality industry poised for growth

NAIROBI. – Rapid economic growth, political stability and an abundant youthful workforce have fuelled investments in hospitality industry across Africa, executives from global hotel brands told Xinhua on Wednesday.

Canadian firm discovers more oil in Kenya

NAIROBI — Canadian oil exploration firm Africa Oil said on Thursday that it has discovered oil in Ekales, located within Lokichar basin in northern Kenya.

11 children among 13 who drowned in Tanzania boat accident: police

DAR ES SALAAM – At least 13 people, most of them small children, drowned and seven others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika, Tanzanian police said Thursday.

Hard questions Kenyans want answered after Westgate terror attack

NAIROBI – Kenyans have asked prodding questions directed at government authorities and demanded for answers which the State has avoided answering since the Saturday massacre.

Kenya buries its dead as impatience mounts for answers

NAIROBI – Kenya on Thursday buried victims of a four-day mall massacre by Islamist gunmen, as police pleaded for patience as searchers combed the charred rubble of the devastated complex for dozens still…

Preps for Zanu-PF 14th annual national people’s conference begin

Harare Bureau PREPARATIONS for the 14th Zanu-PF annual national people’s conference have  started with the revolutionary party tasking its commissariat department to fill in all district and provincial posts ahead…

Council to impound cattle found roaming around town

Sukulwenkosi Dube  Plumtree Correspondent THE Plumtree Town Council has given an ultimatum to farmers from Mangwe and Bulilima districts to drive out their cattle which graze in the town or…

Magistrate warns police over lengthy detentions

Marvelous Moyo  Gwanda Correspondent THE Matabeleland South provincial magistrate-in-charge, Mr Douglas Vakayi Chikwekwe, yesterday warned the police for detaining suspects for too long, saying it is against the law. Mr…

Man yells at magistrate over default judgment on maintenance case

Court Reporter THERE was drama at the Maintenance Court housed at Tredgold Building in Bulawayo yesterday when a man threw away court documents in the courtroom and yelled at the…

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