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Peter Matambanadzo GOVERNMENT is geared to tackle unemployment and create jobs for the youths who are expected to play a visible role in the economy, a senior official has said.…
Con Court moves to Mashonganyika Building
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter The Constitutional Court will be operating from Mashonganyika Building along Samora Machel Avenue with effect from Monday.Movement of property from the Supreme Court Building along Kwame…
Africa to host first local government summit
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter Africa will next month hold the first local government world summit to promote development and ensure solidarity and sustainability of the continent. More than 3 000…
Tornados tear off roofs in eastern Japan
TOKYO – Tornados hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, tearing off roofs, shattering windows and injuring at least three people, two days after twisters ripped through other parts of the region.
China reiterates political solution in Syria
BEIJING — China reiterated on Wednesday that only a political solution can serve to resolve the ongoing conflict in Syria. “We are seriously concerned about possible unilateral military actions taken…
S.Africa’s gold mining strike enters second day
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s gold mining strike entered its second day on Wednesday with no further wage talks planned between unions and the employers, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said.
Luthuli House fire was malicious: ANC
JOHANNESBURG – The ANC is convinced that a fire at its Johannesburg headquarters on Tuesday night was a malicious act, spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said. “The bottle was strategically placed under…
Syria possesses strong evidence of terrorists’ use of chemical weapons: diplomat
TEHRAN – Syria’s top diplomat in Tehran dismissed western countries and media claims that Damascus has used chemical weapons against its opposition, and said Syria is in possession of strong…
18 members of Shiite family killed in surge of Iraq violence
BAGHDAD – Attacks around Baghdad and north Iraq left 31 people dead on Wednesday, including 18 members of a Shiite family killed by militants, the latest in a nationwide surge of violence.
UN chief warns against war rush on Syria, stressing probe needed
BEIJING –– United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Tuesday that a rush of military action against Syria should be restrained as the UN investigation into Syria’s alleged use of…