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Peter Baofu THE award of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize to Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai and India’s Kailash Satyarthi raises anew the persistent question concerning the dirty politics of the Norwegian…
NPA to appeal Oscar sentencing, conviction — report
CAPE Town — The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced their plan to appeal the conviction and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius, according to reports. According to Eyewitness News the NPA made…
SA’s biggest workers’ union dumps ANC
NUMSA is forging ahead with the launch of its own political party but will remain a Cosatu affiliate, the union said. “In December this year, 2014, we are launching the United…
Fighting erupts again in South Sudan
JUBA — South Sudan government forces and rebel troops clashed in oil-rich Unity State yesterday, President Salva Kiir said, days before the two sides are to hold talks to end…
Anti-Islamic ‘hooligans’ riot hits Germany
BERLIN — A trade union representing police officers in Germany voiced shock yesterday after thousands of anti-Islam football hooligans fought running battles with police in the western city of Cologne…
Suicide bomber kills 27 militiamen
BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber killed at least 27 Shi’ite militiamen on the outskirts of the Iraqi town of Jurf al-Sakhar yesterday after security forces pushed Islamic State militants out…
New economic bloc on cards
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter— A NEW economic bloc that seeks to further promote regional integration in Africa will be launched before the end of the year. The tripartite trading bloc…
Econet Wireless diversification bears fruit
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says its strategy to steer the business towards value added services has started bearing fruit as its overlay services showed strong growth in…
Bakers fail to secure funding
Charity Ruzvidzo Business Reporter THE National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) is facing challenges in securing $300 million to retool from local financiers the president, Givemore Mesoemvura, said yesterday. He said their…
Companies failing to produce quality should close: CCZ
Harare Bureau THE consumer watchdog, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe wants companies failing to produce quality and competitive goods to shut down. CCZ wants companies such as Willowvale Mazda Motor Industries to…