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Business Reporter HOSPITALITY group, African Sun Limited, has lowered its loss for the year ending September 30, 2014 to $2.29 million from the $8,83 million incurred in the previous year…
IMF warns African economies of headwinds from China, US
INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) head, Christine Lagarde has warned that African economies could be hurt by a slowdown in China’s economy and an imminent hike in United States interest rates.
Egyptian poet goes on trial accused of contempt of Islam
CAIRO — A prominent Egyptian poet could face up to three years in jail over a Facebook post in which she criticised the slaughter of animals at a Muslim festival,…
Malaysia declares MH370 an ‘accident’
Malaysia declared yesterday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims’ relatives while the search for the plane…
Gorbachev warns of risk of ‘new Cold War’
Moscow — The last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has accused the United States of drawing Russia into a new Cold War and says he fears hostilities can escalate into armed…
Mali leader leaves AU summit after deadly violence
Bamako — Mali’s president has pulled out of attending the African Union summit to visit the restive city of Gao following the deaths of protesters in violent demonstrations against the…
Indian editor arrested over Hebdo cartoon reprint
Mumbai — Police yesterday arrested and bailed the editor of an Urdu-language newspaper in Mumbai for reprinting a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad from satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Police comb shooting scene for clues
Johannesburg — Police have sealed off the crime scene at the Bedford Centre, east of Johannesburg to collect evidence after seven people were shot and injured in the shopping mall…
Co-pilot at controls of crashed plane
Jakarta — The French co-pilot was at the controls of an AirAsia plane before it crashed into the sea last month after flying through an area of towering clouds, killing…
Economy can’t sustain salary increments: Mangudya
Cletus Mushanawani Harare Bureau The economy cannot sustain any salary increments as there is no productivity taking place, says Reserve Bank Governor, Dr John Mangudya.