Zika can trigger severe neurological disorder: Study
Paris — Scientists yesterday said they had confirmed that the Zika virus sweeping Latin America and blamed for severe birth defects can also trigger a dangerous neurological disorder.
Politburo meets for tomorrow’s indaba
Harare Bureau The Zanu-PF Politburo meets in Harare tomorrow in a crunch indaba where disciplinary and economic issues are expected to dominate the agenda. The revolutionary party’s secretary for administration, Cde…
Vic Falls shops closure warning
Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls Reporter SCORES of businesses and shops in Victoria Falls risk being shut down for not renewing their trading licences. On Monday, the local authority dispatched municipal police on…
Kenyan cops busted with illegal ivory
Nairobi — Four Kenyan policemen were to be charged with illegal possession of ivory at a Nairobi court yesterday, the government’s wildlife agency said in a statement.
Federal state may work for Syria: Russia
Russia has suggested that a federal state may be a suitable government model to preserve Syria’s unity and sovereignty.
Thousands of refugees turn out for German jobs fair
Berlin (Germany) — Thousands of job-seeking refugees have attended an employment fair in the German capital of Berlin which attracted 211 prospective employers from a number of fields, including information…
Prayers, silent protests at University of Free State
Bloemfontein — While one group of University of the Free State management and students prayed yesterday morning, another group of students held a silent protest outside the venue.
Zanu-PF youths face boot
Nduduzo Tshuma Political Editor THE Zanu-PF youth league is setting up a committee to decide the fate of wayward members who have been attacking the party’s leadership including First Lady Cde…
‘Killer’ dogs’ owners face arrest: Cops
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent POLICE in Masvingo have said the owners of eight vicious dogs that allegedly mauled a four-year-old boy to death and left another 10-year-old child for dead face…
Crazed man trashes police station
Whinsley Masara Chronicle Reporter A RAPE suspect went berserk at a police station and trashed the charge office before smashing windows of four cars. Officers at Insuza Police Station were taking a…


