adminLack of funds holds back resettled farmers
Ian Scoones One of the repeated complaints of farmers on the new resettlements is the lack of access to finance. This is holding back commercialisation, particularly for A2 farmers with…
Russians yearn for former greatness
Vladimir Ryzhkov President Vladimir Putin’s ratings first peaked in the mid-2000s, hit a low during the mass protests of 2011 to 2012, and have now reached record highs. But will…
Nigeria girls voluntarily joined Islam – Shabaab
Cape Town — Somalia’s al-Qaeda-linked militant group al-Shabaab has reportedly praised Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamist group for its fight against those who “targeted” Islam.
‘Pistorius must go for mental exam’
Pretoria — Murder-accused Oscar Pistorius will be sent for psychiatric observation, the North Gauteng High Court ordered yesterday. “I am satisfied that a case has been laid out . .…
Death toll at Turkey mine blast passes 200
An explosion and fire in a Turkish coal mine has killed 205 people and the death toll could rise with hundreds more still trapped, the country’s energy minister has said.
Woman faces death penalty for apostasy
A Sudanese court has given a 27-year-old woman until today to abandon her Christian faith or face a death sentence, judicial sources have said. Mariam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, who was…
Administration of National Code of Conduct remains problematic
Davies Ndumiso Sibanda Labour Matters Despite having come into effect in 2006, many employers still struggle to administer the National Code of Conduct and survive, arguing that failure to follow…
Blanket Mine targets 52,000 gold ounces
Mernat Mafirakurewa Business Editor CALEDONIA Mining Corporation’s local unit, Blanket mine, continues to implement its growth strategy which will result in production increasing to 48,000 ounces of gold in 2014…
Zim’s emerging tobacco queens
MADELINE Murambwi sits behind the wheel of her brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, threading her way through the traffic in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. She’s on her way back from the…
Gorowa drops Katsande
Petros Kausiyo Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’S preparations for their opening African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania continued to be dogged by injuries with Dynamos centreback Sydney Linyama the latest to…