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Bangui — Central African Republic’s new interim president Catherine Samba-Panza warned there were not enough international troops to restore peace in her country, as she prepared to assume office yesterday.
China urges Syrian rivals to start reconciliation
MONTREUX, Switzerland, — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Wednesday with representatives of the Syrian government and opposition separately at the Geneva II conference, urging the two sides to seriously…
Editorial Comment: Deal with irresponsible managers
WHEN revelations of obscene salaries and perks of top management at the struggling Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation were brought to the attention of the public last month, the development sent shock…
SA refutes Human Rights Watch report
JOHANNESBURG — The South African government yesterday criticised the Human Rights Watch report on the country. “Our statistics on asylum seekers and registration of refugees indicates that South Africa is…
Prophet Chiza takes Bulawayo by storm
Pamela Shumba BULAWAYO- Prophet Blessing Chiza has taken the city by storm, resulting in him commanding a huge following of over 5 000 people from Bulawayo and surrounding areas.
Father sues son for marrying outside caste
Patna — A father in eastern India is suing his only son for defamation after he married a woman from a lower caste, saying he has damaged his reputation and…
Indian woman gang-raped as ‘punishment’
A 22-year-old woman is critical after being allegedly gang-raped by 13 men on the orders of village elders in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, reports say.
Iraq executes 11 prisoners for terror crimes
BAGHDAD — The Iraqi Ministry of Justice said it executed 11 convicts for terror crimes Thursday, two days after it announced the execution of 26 convicts, despite international calls for…
Salary cut for PSMAS bigwigs
Paidamoyo Chipunza and Zvamaida Murwira THE Premier Service Medical Aid Society board has slashed the salaries of chief executive officer Mr Cuthbert Dube and senior management.
Govt to act on obscene salaries: Prof Moyo
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter Government is taking action on the hefty salaries paid to parastatals’ bosses, some of whom are pocketing more than US$200 000 a month when the organisations…