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THE HAGUE. — An Islamic militant yesterday was accused of destroying centuries-old mausoleums in Timbuktu during the 2012 Mali conflict as the International Criminal Court (ICC) heard its first-ever case…
Lions, vultures die after eating poisoned carcass
JOHANNESBURG. — Two lions and over 100 vultures in South Africa’s Kruger National Park died after eating the poisoned carcass of an elephant, officials said yesterday, suggesting a new poaching…
Zambia opposition planning to introduce same-sex marriages
LUSAKA. — The governing party in Zambia on Tuesday claimed that the country’s main opposition party plans to introduce same-sex marriages if it wins this year’s general elections. The youth…
Forgery lands clearing agent in court
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A CLEARING agent allegedly forged certificates and documents pretending to be a grain broker in a bid to import maize-meal from South Africa. Trouble Mupfure (44) is…
Illegal panners lose Pickstone dispute
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter A group of illegal gold panners calling itself Pickstone Youth Mining Cooperative Society has lost its bid to grab Peerless Mine in Chegutu from the legitimate…
President’s interview to be broadcast tonight
Herald Reporter President Mugabe’s traditional birthday eve interview will be screened on ZBC TV tonight. The interview was shelved until after the main celebrations that were held in Masvingo over…
President to attend war vets meeting
Herald Reporter President Mugabe is expected to attend the extraordinary general meeting of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) to be held in Harare next week at a…
Gushungo bombers case spills into Concourt
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter Regional magistrate Mrs Sandra Mupindu yesterday referred to the Constitutional Court the case in which two soldiers are accused of trying to petrol-bomb the First Family’s…
Drug import controls laudable
Though we are not full advocates of protectionism, the introduction by Government of import controls on 23 medicines to save the local pharmaceutical industry is a commendable step towards stopping…
WARRIORS SET FOR NSS
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor— ZIFA are keen on hosting the Warriors’ decisive African Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland at the National Sports Stadium and have asked the Confederation of…