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HONG KONG – From Chinese bloggers to European central bankers, the world is watching the US government shutdown with a mixture of bewilderment and growing nervousness that any debt default…
Gunmen attack Russian embassy in Libya’s Tripoli
TRIPOLI – The Russian embassy in Tripoli, Libya, came under fire yesterday and there were attempts to get into Russia’s diplomatic compound, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. One…
Gambia withdraws from the Commonwealth
Gambia’s government announced on Wednesday it is withdrawing from the Commonwealth – a bloc of 54 nations made up largely of former British colonies – saying it “will never be…
‘Govt remains committed to facilitate economic growth’
Pamela Shumba Chronicle Reporter THE Government remains committed to facilitating development and creating an enabling environment for economic growth, the Minister of State for Matabeleland South, Cde Abedinico Ncube said…
Latest: New twist in Wendall trial
Court Reporter Former Big Brother star’s trial took a new twist as the court heard that Wendall Parson was made to pay $1 650 which was to be transferred into…
LATEST: “Chinese” baby causes stir
Farai Kuvirimirwa, Court Reporter Proceedings during a Harare Civil Court session were temporarily stopped on Wednesday after people in the courtroom disturbed proceedings by cheering a woman who had brought…
Kereke seat vacant
Harare Bureau A by-election will soon be held in Bikita West constituency after Zanu-PF wrote a letter to the Speaker of Parliament Cde Jacob Mudenda disowning Mr Munyaradzi Kereke who…
Ministry concerned over developments at ZBC
Harare Bureau Government has expressed concern at developments at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and has begun a process to establish the state of affairs at the institution after media reports…
Load-shedding paralyses hospitals
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent OPERATIONS at hospitals in Matabeleland South Province have been paralysed by the prolonged Zesa load-shedding, an official said. In an interview yesterday, Matabeleland South Provincial Medical…
Standing Rules committee appointed
Harare Bureau President Mugabe has appointed members of Parliament’s Standing Rules and Orders Committee in terms of the new provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The announcement was made by…