adminMauritius: Women and the winds of political change
Loga Virahsawmy Correspondent The election results came like a gust of wind recently with Mauritius’ opposition coalition – Alliance Lepep led by ex-president Anerood Jugnauth – winning the majority vote. While…
Zimbabweans mark Unity Day in peace
Lovemore Mataire Senior Reporter Most Zimbabweans yesterday celebrated Unity Day in-doors with family members owing to a heavy downpour experienced in many parts of the country. A survey conducted by The Herald…
Fifa, Sepp Blatter in secret talks
LONDON. — Secret talks between Fifa officials and Sepp Blatter have taken place over his future as president of football’s world governing body, BBC Sport has learned. The discussions, involving representatives…
Cabinet agrees on Labour law reforms
Cabinet has agreed on reforms to the country’s Labour laws that will introduce productivity linked wages, a Cabinet Minister has said. Industry and Commerce minister Mike Bimha said the reforms took…
‘IMF policies hampered Ebola response’
LONDON. — A study says the International Monetary Fund’s policies in the African countries worst affected by the Ebola epidemic weakened their healthcare systems and hampered a coordinated response to…
Return of Kedha Power at Burnouts
Entertainment Reporter When Kedha Power’s meme of “Zvirikufaya” went viral many thought the Canadian-based Zimbabwean was not going to return home. However, Kedha Power whose real name is Curtis Smith is…
NMBZ rebuts media reports on de la Fargue
Business Reporter NMBZ Holdings says Mr James de la Fargue, a partner at African Century Limited, is not in the running to replace Mr James Mushore as the bank’s substantive…
Stanley Sono dies
JOHANNESBURG. — Stanley Sono, for many years one of the leading figures in South African boxing, has died. Known as a man who did everything in amateur and professional boxing, except…
Bayern Munich dominate Bundesliga
BERLIN. – Bayern Munich will start 2015 with a record 11-point lead in the German Bundesliga, sparking debate over how to stop Germany’s top flight football becoming boring. Pep Guardiola’s Bayern…
Regional conference set for Johannesburg
The Southern Africa Investment Company will be hosting the Southern Africa Investment Forum in May 2015 as part of a concerted effort to improve investment within the Southern African region. The…