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United Nations — A UN official says Tropical Cyclone Winston has so far claimed 21 lives and displaced over 8,000 people in what is reportedly the strongest recorded cyclone ever…
Burundi rivals agree to hold talks to end crisis
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and opposition politicians have agreed to hold talks to end a 10-month-old crisis, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
DNA shows Ankara bomber from Turkey
Istanbul — DNA evidence secured by Turkish prosecutors shows the bomber in Ankara who killed 28 people in a February 17 attack targeting a military convoy came from eastern Turkey…
Italy’s navy rescues 700 migrants from six boats, four found dead
More than 700 migrants were rescued from six leaky boats in the sea between Tunisia and Sicily yesterday and four were found dead, the Italian navy said.
Lawsuit opens can of worms on Airport Road
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter A foreign company with a controlling stake in Augur Investments has approached the High Court seeking an order to protect the interests of shareholders in…
Looters, panners storm Chiadzwa• Sacking of firms triggers chaos • Ministerial delegation to visit fields
Lloyd Gumbo Senior Reporter Panners reportedly stormed Chiadzwa diamond fields on Monday evening following Government’s directive for all firms there to cease operations since it had taken over control of the…
Warriors’ show
ZIMBABWE international goalkeeper George Chigova produced a stunning man-of-the-match super show at the FNB Stadium last night as he single-handedly stopped champions Kaizer Chiefs from recording a fifth straight win…
No diplomatic passports for MPs, says minister
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Government will not issue diplomatic passports to Members of Parliament because they are not entitled to that privilege, a Cabinet minister has said. Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi…
AU Commission holds conference on immunisation
ADDIS ABABA. — The African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and other key immunisation development partners, will today hold the first ever ministerial conference on immunisation…
Nkurunziza vows ‘inclusive dialogue’ with opposition
BUJUMBURA. — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said yesterday Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza had promised to engage in “inclusive dialogue” with the opposition to end the central African country’s months-long…