$5m set aside for women’s bank
Herald Reporter Government has set aside $5 million as seed money for the launch of the Women’s Micro Finance Bank. This was said by Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development…
Accused says he shot fellow soldier by mistake
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter An Air Force of Zimbabwe soldier, who allegedly shot and killed his female workmate after attempting to rape her before hiding the corpse in a bush,…
Burundi coup leader flees
BUJUMBURA. – Leader of the coup attempt in Burundi General Godefroid Niyombare has gone on the run after escaping capture by troops loyal to the central African nation’s president, a…
New Chirundu Bridge closed for repairs
Herald Reporter The New Chirundu Bridge is undergoing repairs which started on Monday and are expected to be completed on June 17 and will be temporarily closed to motorists during…
Inflation continues to slide
Business Reporter The annual inflation rate for March 2015 shed 1,45 percentage points to minus 2,45 percent in April, as the effect of tight liquidity, strong dollar and weak rand…
Harare faces dry weekend
Herald Reporter Some parts of Harare and its satellite towns might face water shortages over the weekend owing to an electrical fault that developed at Warren Control Pump Station at…
Pakistan officials upbeat tour is on
ZIMBABWE’S tour of Pakistan witnessed another day of mixed signals with the Asian country’s cricket leaders saying late last night that the Chevrons will make the trip. The Pakistan Cricket…
Hwedza North poll results out today
Farirai Machivenyika in Hwedza The Hwedza North by-election was held yesterday without any incident of violence and results are expected to be announced this morning. Four candidates – Zanu-PF’s Cde…
Health top brass in allowances scam
Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Health Reporter Government could have lost millions of dollars under a “nefarious” scheme devised seven years ago by senior health officials under the guise of addressing alleged salary…
ISIS seizes govt HQ in Iraq
BAGHDAD. – Islamic State fighters took over the main government compound in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi yesteday, giving them nearly full control over Anbar’s provincial capital, the group…











