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SYDNEY. — Immigrants at a detention centre on Australia’s Christmas Island are protesting following the death of an Iranian escapee, lighting fires and damaging medical, educational and sporting facilities in…
TB ‘joins HIV as most deadly infection’
Tuberculosis now ranks alongside HIV as the world’s most deadly infectious disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. Each accounted for between 1,1 million and 1,2 million deaths in 2014. The…
$38m required to boost asbestos mining
George Maponga Masvingo Bureau At least $38 million is required to boost asbestos mining at King Mine in Mashava, which has been operating at below 50 percent capacity for the past…
WAG holds Health Day in Mbire District
Women’s Action Group (wag) recently held a Health Day in Mbire District that brought together health and gender-based violence service providers in the district and surrounding areas. During the event, the…
Golden Eaglets triumph
PARIS. — Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have emerged champions of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile after defeating Mali 2-0 on Sunday. The Cup triumph means that the Nigerians have successfully…
Pellegrini defiant
BIRMINGHAM. — Manuel Pellegrini had a warning for Manchester City’s English Premier League soccer title rivals after the frustration of drawing a blank in a 0-0 draw with bottom of…
MTN CEO resignation ‘not admission of guilt’
JOHANNESBURG. — The resignation of MTN’s group chief executive officer Sifiso Dabengwa should not be seen as an admission of wrongdoing, the operator’s spokesperson said. MTN yesterday confirmed that Mr Dabengwa…
Havana, Washington to resume talks
HAVANA. — Cuban and US government representatives are set to resume negotiations today over normalising ties. The second meeting of the Cuba-US Bilateral Commission, created after the two nations restored diplomatic…
More to come from Djokovic
PARIS. — Novak Djokovic says he has reached the peak of his career by taking a “holistic approach”, leaving nothing to chance. The 28-year-old Serb put the finishing touches to one…
Consult residents on budgets, councils told
Municipal Reporter Local authorities should consult residents and other stakeholders when crafting budgets so that they can effectively respond to the needs of communities, Rural Development Promotion and Preservation of…