adminACP urged to move with the times
From Victoria Ruzvidzo in BRUSSELS, Belgium THE 98th session of the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Council of Ministers meeting began in Brussels on Tuesday with calls for the body to…
Ukraine: The grass beneath tussling elephants
Peter Schwarz THE current wave of protests in Ukraine bears the label “Made in Germany,” “Made in the EU” and “Made in America.” The Western media has gone to great…
Youths honour Chinhoyi Battle 7
Herald Reporter At least 40 youths yesterday embarked on a 115-kilometre march to Chinhoyi meant to honour and commemorate the seven heroes that died during the Chinhoyi Battle in 1966.
Namibia to recruit Zim teachers
Thupeyo Muleya in WINDHOEK, Namibia The Namibian government has approved a plan to recruit over 2 000 teachers from SADC countries mainly Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia to…
A toast to SA’s black middle class
Benjamin Dürr In the summer of 2005, South Africa–based entrepreneur Marilyn Cooper decided to give her neighbours in a suburb of the capital, Pretoria, a barbecue treat. Alluding to the…
England not scared
PERTH. — Coach Andy Flower insists England are not scared of Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson, and says the tourists’ dismal record in Perth will have no bearing on the outcome…
Supervisor swindles firm of US$256 000
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter Minerva Risk Advisors, a short term insurance firm, lost US$256 897 to its finance supervisor after he awarded tenders to his various companies at inflated prices.…
Fear as many will not reach agreements by October 2014
From Victoria Ruzvidzo in Brussels, Belgium Countries from the African, Caribbean and Pacific islands will soon engage the European Union to allow flexibility on the economic partnership agreements, amid indications…
Pope is Time person of the year
NEW YORK. — Time magazine named Pope Francis its person of the year yesterday, hailing the head of the Catholic Church as a new voice of global conscience since taking…
Aussies to seal series
PERTH. — Australia look poised to seal one of the great turnarounds in Ashes Test cricket history when they take on reeling England in Perth from tomorrow after bulldozing their…