Alibaba boss in talk for Hong Kong newspaper

HONG KONG— Chairman of the Internet giant Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, is in talks to buy The South China Morning Post, an influential English-language newspaper based in Hong Kong, according…

Bamako and CIA-sponsored ‘intelligence asset’

Michel Chossudovsky Correspondent In response to the tragic Paris events of November 13, Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan warned that “ISIL is planning additional attacks… It is clear to me that…

Financing agriculture is crucial

Sanderson Abel Zimbabwe is an agriculture-based economy and hence financial support to the sector is of paramount importance. The current scenario of illiquidity affecting agricultural financing can be resolved if there…

SA avoids recession

PRETORIA. – South Africa’s economy grew lower than expected in the third quarter but avoided a technical recession, helped by a recovery in the key manufacturing sector, data from the…

Pope Francis to embark on Africa tour despite security fears

Pontiff to go ahead with trip to active war zone in Central African Republic as part of six-day, three-nation African tour SECURITY will be paramount for the first visit by…

LATEST: Woman kills baby with hot water

Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent A Harare woman allegedly killed her six-month-old baby after she mistakenly scalded him with hot water she wanted to use on a her husband after she…

LATEST: Turkey ‘downs Russian warplane on Syria border’

The Turkish military have reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria. Russia’s defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being hit…

Easycall Cup semi final draw

…DeMbare, Bosso renew rivalry …Revived Makepekepe date the new league champions TRADITIONAL soccer giants Dynamos and Highlanders will clash in the semi final of the NetOne Easycall Cup while resurgent…

UPDATED: Dr Chivaura dies

Ranga Mataire Herald Reporter   Prominent University of Zimbabwe academic and senior lecturer in the English Department, Dr Vimbai Gukwe Chivaura, has died. He was 64. Chairperson of the UZ…

Smugglers’ blackspot…Two more held for 3,2kg gold at Plumtree border

Sukulwenkosi Dube Plumtree Correspondent— TWO Masvingo men have been arrested for trying to smuggle about 3,2kg of gold valued at $112,000 through the Plumtree Border Post. Taurayi Mudzviti, 36, and Joshua Mabika,…

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