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Temba Dube Senior Reporter THIRTEEN people died and 18 were seriously injured when a Zupco bus sideswiped a haulage truck and plunged into Umtuli River along the Harare-Nyamapanda Highway yesterday.
Botswana deportee, 97, dies
Sukulwenkosi Dube Plumtree Correspondent Alfred Khumalo, 97, who was deported from Botswana in August last year and has since then been detained at Plumtree District Hospital, has died.
60,000ha allocated for construction of court houses
Midlands Bureau THE government has allocated close to 60,000 hectares of land to the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for the construction of 30 court houses in all…
UK minister quits over Gaza
A British cabinet minister has quit over the government’s policy on Gaza. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who is of Pakistani origin, announced her resignation on Twitter, saying: “With deep regret, I…
Winnie wants Mandela’s Qunu home: report
East London – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is challenging the estate of former president Nelson Mandela, seeking the rights to his home in Qunu, the Daily Dispatch reported yesterday.
Africa must boycott US Summit
The African presidents’ mass meeting in Washington DC is a terrible and condescending idea. Different African countries are in different situations, and no summit between the United States and that…
Angry South Korea ferry families won’t budge for Pope
Seoul – Protesting relatives of victims of South Korea’s ferry disaster vowed yesterday to “fight back” if any attempt is made to clear them from a ceremonial plaza in Seoul…
World Bank pledges $200m to contain Ebola
The World Bank has pledged $200m to help contain the deadly Ebola virus, with the growing crisis forcing healthcare system in Liberia to shut down out of fear of staff…
Proper perspective of ‘power’ for Christians
Pastor Samuel Manyika There is no word which is mentioned more in Pentecostal/charismatic circles than the word “power.” It also goes without saying that most people love to hear the…
Editorial Comment: Consult before making decisions
Conducting extra lessons especially for classes sitting public examinations has over the years assisted pupils to complete their syllabi. The decision by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to…