adminSPB blocks Zesa on meters
Felex Share Senior Reporter The State Procurement Board has blocked Zesa Holdings from buying 30 000 prepaid meters directly from companies that have them, telling the power utility to wait for…
Morsi death penalty upheld
CAIRO. — An Egyptian court yesterday confirmed the death sentence against ousted President Mohamed Morsi over mass jailbreak during the 2011 political turmoil, state-run Nile TV reported.
Blazer the whistle-blower
LONDON. — A corrupt FIFA official worked undercover for investigators for 18 months while on the governing body’s executive committee, it has emerged.
Anger over Arab wars
RIYADH. — Sophisticated attacks by an Islamic State branch in Saudi Arabia show the jihadist group is better established there than previously suspected, and that fuelled by anger over Arab…
Drought hits North Korea
SEOUL. — North Korea has been hit by its worst drought in a century, state media said yesterday, sparking fears of worsening food shortages in the impoverished communist country.
Illegal vendors prepare for relocation
Daniel Kachere and Innocent Ruwende Hundreds of illegal vendors yesterday took part in a clean-up campaign as they prepared to relocate to designated selling sites as per Government directive.
Regional, international companies court Zim
Agriculture Reporter Regional and international companies are willing to work with Zimbabwe to boost agricultural production in crop and livestock sectors, a senior Government official has said.
Court victory for Elton Mangoma
Prosper Dembedza Court Reporter MDC Renewal Team provincial youth leader Believe Tevera had his application for a peace order against former party treasurer-general Elton Steers Mangoma dismissed after he failed to…
Women’s savings groups key in savings mobilisation
Sanderson Abel It is a fact that improving financial support for women would increase the number of new businesses, which in turn, would boost economic activity, enable the expansion of…
Bogus cops steal car, tobacco at ‘roadblock’
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter TWO suspected carjackers reportedly posed as police officers and mounted a fake roadblock before robbing a man of his vehicle loaded with bales of tobacco worth…