adminLucky residents win stands, cement in PPC draw
Charity Ruzvidzo Business Reporter TWO lucky Bulawayo residents yesterday won residential stands worth $4,800 each in Emganwini suburb at the conclusion of the Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC)’s Yakhani/Vaka promotion grand…
PPC Zimbabwe board safe
Business Reporter PRETORIA Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe’s board of directors are not affected by the proposed axing of 11 board of directors from PPC South Africa, the company said yesterday.
Kenya opposition boss calls for security bosses ouster
NAIROBI — Opposition leader Raila Odinga wants top security chiefs to resign, accusing them of failing to protect Kenyans in the wake of the Mandera attack that killed 28 people.
Iran nuclear deal deadline missed, extended to July 1
VIENNA— Iran and world powers failed in an enormous diplomatic push to seal a landmark nuclear deal by yesterday’s deadline, deciding instead to give themselves seven more months to reach…
US Defense Secretary Hagel to resign: official
WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was to resign yesterday, a senior official told reporters, after criticism of the campaigns in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State group.
Run-off expected in Tunisia presidential poll
TUNIS — Vote counting was continuing yesterday in Tunisia’s presidential poll, with indications pointing to a run-off to be held in late December.
Israel proposes ‘Jewish nation state’
TEL AVIV — Israel was headed for a potential political crisis as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s key coalition partners said they would not support a controversial bill that defines the…
British police launch terror awareness programme
LONDON — British police yesterday urged the public to be alert to potential terrorist activity as they said the threat of extremist attacks would last for several years.
Interim government meets in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso’s interim government met for the first time yesterday, with the military retaining key jobs some three weeks after it seized power amid a popular uprising.
Puzzled voters will shun Japanese election: experts
JAPANESE voters, puzzled as to why Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is calling an election now and unimpressed by opposition alternatives, may shun a December 14 election in record numbers.