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Mombasa — Africa’s sugar producers want governments to tighten border controls across the continent and tackle sugar smuggling, a problem they said was helping drive down local sugar prices. Rosemary…
Proteas lose top Test spot
Sydney – Australia have reclaimed the No 1 Test ranking for the first time in five years, with captain Michael Clarke calling it the most satisfying day of his career.…
Farmers want to grow Bt cotton
Harare Bureau Farmers are urging government to conduct research on genetically modified Bt cotton to establish the advantages and disadvantages of the technology on the environment and humans. GM cotton…
Breaking the cycle of youth unemployment, poverty
DAKAR — Youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main barriers to development in West Africa, say experts. Not only does the exclusion of young people from the labour force…
Burkina refuses to rule on exhumation of ex-leader
Ouagadougou — Burkina Faso’s high court on Wednesday said it lacked jurisdiction to rule on a request for the body of former president Thomas Sankara to be exhumed. The decision…
Breaking the cycle of youth unemployment, poverty
DAKAR — Youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main barriers to development in West Africa, say experts. Not only does the exclusion of young people from the labour force…
Gwanda municipality barred from ZITF
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent GWANDA municipality was this year barred from participating at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair because of a debt of more than $4,000 owed to the show…
Stock futures point to flat open, Dow comes off record close
THE United States stock index futures pointed to a flat open yesterday as investors paused following a rally in the previous session that took the Dow to its first record…
World Cup tourists face sky-high prices
Rio De Janeiro — Tourists visiting Brazil for the World Cup are advised to pack a bathing suit, sunscreen, and a whole lot of cash. Home to some of the…
Mayweather returns to ring
Las Vegas – Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring for the first time since his demolition of Canelo Alvarez seven months ago looking to add another welterweight belt to his…