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EUROPEAN aerospace giant Airbus Group reported yesterday record performances last year and a jump in net profit despite unexpected costs for a new airliner and its defence arm.
Iran says Pakistan obliged to complete gas pipeline
IRAN’S oil ministry said yesterday that Pakistan is contractually obliged to complete a major pipeline project which would allow Tehran to export gas to its southeastern neighbour.
Lovers ‘kill’ toddler for soiling self
Thandeka Moyo Court Reporter A 16-year-old girl from Inyathi and her boyfriend allegedly fatally assaulted a toddler using a knobkerrie, a cooking stick and electric cables for soiling herself. The…
Tuskers staring defeat against Mountaineers
Mehluli Sibanda Senior Sports Reporter A CENTURY by veteran Matabeleland Tuskers batsman Keith Dabengwa proved worthless as his side is now staring at defeat at the hands of visiting Mountaineers.…
New law against mini-skirts triggers demo in Uganda
KAMPALA. — Women activists yesterday gathered in the Ugandan capital to demonstrate over what they called continued harassment of women and girls considered indecently dressed in public places.
Allied Timbers closes Botswana unit
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter ALLIED Timbers Holdings has closed its Botswana business due to the fall in demand of roofing timber material in that country and has instead set…
NCA drops case against ZEC
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter The Professor Lovemore Madhuku-led National Constitutional Assembly yesterday withdrew its constitutional challenge against the appointment of Mrs Joyce Kazembe as Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Acting Chairperson…
Chris Hani assassins stabbed in prison
JOHANNESBURG. — Two men convicted of assassinating anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, survived a prison attack yesterday when a fellow inmate stabbed them with a spoon, a South African government spokesman…
CBZ to issue US$200m bond
Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter CBZ Holdings is set to issue a record US$200 million Diaspora bond in April to be guaranteed by the African Export and Import Bank to replace…
Court defers ruling on Shabanie Mashava Mines
Chief Court Reporter The High Court has deferred to tomorrow the ruling on the urgency of a case in which South African-based businessman Mr Mutumwa Mawere wants the court to…