adminAudit fingers ZBC top brass in $25m scam
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter— The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation was prejudiced of nearly $25 million by the previous board and management between 2009 and 2013, a forensic audit carried out by KPMG…
EU backs naval mission to end migrant crisis
Brussels. — EU nations approved plans yesterday for an unprecedented naval mission starting next month to fight human traffickers responsible for a flood of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Libya. Launched…
Soldiers deployed in Burundi
Bujumbura. — Soldiers were deployed yesterday for the first time in Burundi to quell street protests, putting the military into a precarious position amid persistent demonstrations against the president’s bid…
Zim earns bargaining power for diamonds
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter— GOVERNMENT has gained valuable experience selling its diamonds on international markets and is now better placed to bargain for fair value from all sales of its…
Soul Jah Love goes berserk
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent It seems dancehall musician Soul Jah Love has a penchant for controversy and violence following revelations that he ran amok in Mutare last weekend and chased fans…
Saying no to Afrophobia: The Yeoville example
Going by South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s recent nationalist, xenophobic outburst — “all foreigners in South Africa must pack their bags and go back wherever they came from” (which…
Govt to introduce 30 new tollgates by year-end
Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter Government has applied for a $25 million loan facility from two local financial institutions to be used for the acquisition of new equipment for road maintenance this…
African standby force the way to go
Correspondents– The ultimate goal of a stable and integrated continent can only be achieved if and when local conditions on the ground allow for the integration of markets, the smooth…
Artistes gear up for Miombo Festival
Sophia Chese Arts Correspondent All is set for the unique fete, Miombo Magic Festival, to be held from May 30 to May 31 in its usual home, Christon Bank in Mazoe. Twenty-five…
Pupils face arrest over school break-in
Hazyview. — A group of pupils in Mpumalanga are facing possible arrest after being accused of breaking school windows and stealing equipment. Masoyi police spokesperson, Nanikie Nonyane, told a News24 correspondent…