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WASHINGTON. — Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the Fed will probably hold down its target interest rate long after ending US$85 billion in monthly bond buying, and possibly…
Climate change: Where is the money?
BRUSSELS. — Yet another round of UN climate talks kicked off recently, this time in Warsaw, occurring against the backdrop of Typhoon Haiyan, which has reportedly killed at least 10…
Pistorius hit with two more gun charges
JOHANNESBURG. – South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been formally charged with two additional gun-related offenses, prosecutors said yesterday. The charges add to those Pistorius already faces over the…
Minister chairing UN climate talks fired
WARSAW. – Poland’s sacking of Environment Minister Marcin Korolec in a government reshuffle yesterday sparked ire at the on-going UN climate talks in Warsaw which he is chairing. Korolec was…
Golden Pilsner Harare Open tees off
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter THE Golden Pilsner Harare Open Golf Championships tees off at Chapman Golf Club with a field of 42 professionals expected to take part this morning. The…
‘Vharazipi’ cast on national tour
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent “SABHUKU VHARAZIPI 2” cast are set to go on a countrywide tour to promote their new DVD in an effort to discourage fans from buying pirated…
Khamenei vows no retreat in nuclear rights
GENEVA. — Iran’s supreme leader vowed yesterday no retreat from Tehran’s nuclear “rights” in an anti-Israel diatribe that France said “complicates” talks underway in Geneva. Predicting the demise of “rabid…
Costs milking away project
Simbarashe Mudzivo Features Correspondent Dairy farming is big business in Zimbabwe, but smallholder farmer dairy co-operatives need support to make it in a competitive environment characterised by an influx of…
Investors unfazed by US gridlock
Washington Investors are no longer letting political uncertainties in Washington keep them from pouring money into U.S. stocks. Lawmakers show no signs of agreeing on a federal budget for the…
Nox, Freeman to clash with Macheso in SA
Blessed Katiyo in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa URBAN grooves musicians Enock “Nox” Guni and Freeman (real name is Emegy Chizanga) will this weekend square up with veteran sungura guru Alick Macheso…