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VALLETTA — Nearly 90 boat migrants rescued by the Maltese navy yesterday were being quarantined as a precaution against Ebola, after 20 others reportedly died during the journey and were…
SA moves 100 rhinos in fight against poaching
PRETORIA — South Africa said yesterday that it had moved around 100 rhinos to unspecified neighbouring states as part of efforts to stem the illicit slaughter of the animals for…
US, Cuba eye new embassies in historic talks
CUBAN and US officials sat down yesterday for the second day of landmark talks in Havana aimed at reopening embassies and restoring ties frozen for decades. The two sides claimed a…
Nigeria security advisor in favour of poll delay
LONDON — Nigeria should delay elections planned for next month to give organisers more time to distribute millions of biometric ID cards to voters, the National Security Advisor to President…
France takes radical Islam battle into schools
PARIS — France announced new measures yesterday aimed at helping schools combat radical Islam, racism and anti-Semitism in reaction to deadly Islamist attacks two weeks ago. The moves, including more teacher…
Botswana plans coal exports through Zim
Bongani Ndlovu Business Correspondent BOTSWANA is planning to use Zimbabwe’s railway network to transport coal to Mozambique for export to Asian markets. The development has the potential to help cash strapped National…
ZTA works to regain lost share of Benelux tourists
Oliver Kazunga Acting Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has intensified efforts to regain the country’s lost share in tourist arrivals from the Benelux region, an official has said. Speaking by…
Council engages agents to sell parking discs
Lovemore Zigara Business Correspondent GWERU City Council has resolved to engage agents to sell parking discs to improve revenue collection. The prepaid parking system was introduced in Gweru in 2012. At a recent…
Set up of entity to promote horticulture in pipeline
Harare Bureau THE government intends to establish an authority to promote the growth of the horticultural industry, Agriculture, Irrigation and Mechanisation Minister Joseph Made has said. He said the sector was…
Mimosa Mine to recycle dumps
Lovemore Zigara Business Correspondent PLATINUM miner Mimosa Mining Company has announced plans to recycle 20 million tonnes of waste at the mine dumps to recover platinum which could be reclaimed during…