adminNamibia’s chief Kuaima Riruako dies
Windhoek — A Namibian tribal leader who led the fight for reparations against the atrocities committed by colonial Germany has died, a family spokesperson said on Tuesday. Chief Kuaima Riruako,…
Syrian election vote counting begins
Election officials have started counting votes in a Syrian presidential election expected to deliver an overwhelming victory for President Bashar al-Assad but which his opponents have called a charade. State-run…
Libyan general survives assassination attempt
A suicide car bomber has targeted the home of a renegade Libyan general who has been leading an offensive against armed groups in Benghazi, military officials say. The attack on…
HRW urges DRC to probe attacks on activists
Kinshasa — Human Rights Watch called yesterday on the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate attacks and threats against opponents of a major oil exploration project at one of Africa’s…
Hwange Colliery seeks to increase coal exports
Mernat Mafirakurewa/Patrick Chitumba— HWANGE Colliery Company Limited is making frantic efforts to increase coking coal output as it seeks to expand exports of the product to South Africa and other…
Treger workers cry foul over NSSA subscriptions
Sifundiso Ndlovu Business Reporter FORMER Travel Goods employees are up in arms with their employer, Treger, and the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) for failing to account for their monthly…
No joy for New Zimsteel workers
Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent THERE is still no joy in sight for New Zimsteel workers after the giant steelmaker’s board failed to honour its promise to pay outstanding salaries for…
Race for AfDB presidency…Mthuli Ncube suffers setback
Mernat Mafirakurewa Business Editor FORMER Zimbabwean banker, Professor Mthuli Ncube’s bid for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) next year appeared to have suffered a knock yesterday after…
The rise and rise of Larrence Gwati
Business Editor LARRENCE Gwati is a proprietor of LG Foods, one of the biggest indigenous food manufacturing and pre-packaging firms in Bulawayo. In venturing into business, Gwati had to take…
Football fiesta for Byo
Mzingaye Sibanda Sports Reporter— BULAWAYO football enthusiasts are in for a rare treat this weekend when city sides Highlanders, How Mine and Bantu Rovers resume their Premier League campaigns with…