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THE co-pilot of a missing Malaysian jetliner spoke the last words heard from the cockpit, the airline’s chief executive said yesterday, as investigators consider suicide by the captain or first…
Antwerp aims to sell 12m carats of Zim diamonds
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre wants to sell 12 million carats of diamonds from Zimbabwe this year, which would make the country one of the six biggest suppliers to the…
Malawian cop axed to death in poll build up
BLANTYRE — Malawi police said yesterday an officer was axed to death and one person shot dead in clashes with stone-throwing opposition activists after a weekend rally by President Joyce…
Madhuku snubs Tsvangirai
Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent NATIONAL Constitutional Assembly president Professor Lovemore Madhuku has snubbed MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s call for a “grand opposition coalition”.
Mixed views over use of spikes
Factmore Dzobo The relationship between traffic police and motorists in Bulawayo is like the proverbial cat-and-mouse one. Traffic police often have running battles with errant commuter omnibus drivers flouting traffic…
Tobacco buyers risk losing licences
Harare Bureau AT least four of the 20 Class ‘A’ buyers that have been licensed to buy tobacco this year risk losing their licences as they have not yet started…
Malema blames tax woes on billionaire businessman
CAPE TOWN — Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has lashed out at billionaire businessman Johann Rupert and blames him for his troubles with the taxman.
Zesa recharge ‘prophet’ admits lie
Angeline Mpofu Chronicle Reporter A SELF-PROCLAIMED Bulawayo prophet who recently made headlines with his Zesa recharge miracles reportedly sneaked into the power utility’s offices to confess that he lied.
Editorial Comment: Diamond mining needs cleaning up
THE refusal by five diamond firms operating at Chiadzwa to commit money to the $50 million Zimunya-Marange Community Share Ownership Trust highlights a deepening crisis at the Manicaland reserve.
Marikana inquiry: Cops apply for in-camera testimony
THE South African Police Service (SAPS) submitted an application to the Farlam commission of inquiry yesterday for a witness dubbed Mr X to testify in-camera through a video link.