adminSouth Sudan promises probe into claims girls raped, burnt alive
Juba. — South Sudan’s government said yesterday it was investigating United Nations allegations that its troops raped then burnt girls alive inside their homes during recent fighting in the country’s…
Mafu still believes despite draw
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‘Grain reserves below expectations’
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter The Grain Marketing Board has 118 000 tonnes of maize in its Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR), well below the 500 000 tonnes that the SGR should hold…
Harbhajan Singh turns 35
MUMBAI. — Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh turned 35 last Friday and celebrated his birthday by tweeting photos of his Birthday celebrations on the micro-blogging site . “Thank you friends for…
Chombo unleashes sniffers on Gweru council
Herald Reporter Gweru City Council is under probe with Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo dispatching a team to sift the municipality’s books of accounts.
Durban July: Glitz, glamour event
From Melissa Mpofu in Durban, South Africa Dress trashy, look cheap, ignore the theme and be guaranteed of having a nightmarish experience at the Vodacom Durban July where partying, champagne,…
Rethinking chemical weapons
Stephen Gowans Correspondent It’s highly unlikely that the Syrian military has used chemical weapons in its ongoing fight against foreign-backed jihadists, but if it had, would use of the weapons be…
Female MPs abuse cases rise
Diana Nherera Herald Reporter There are rampant cases of sexual harassment of female Parliamentarians in the form of comments passed by their male counterparts, National Assembly member (proportional representation), Mrs Priscilla…
Man abuses minister’s name
Fungai Jachi Court Reporter A Central Intelligence official last Friday appeared in court on allegations of extorting $10 000 from a Kenyan using the name of Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi.…
Huawei launches latest smartphone
Happiness Zengeni recently in JOHANNESBURG Huawei last week unveiled its latest smartphone which the group touts as the most user friendly smartphone for consumers globally. At the event in Johannesburg…