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Opposition negotiators have started arriving in Geneva ahead of crucial Syria peace talks, which are expected to tackle the issue of President Bashar al-Assad’s presidency head on. The talks today will…
Teen finds possible MH370 plane debris
Johannesburg — A South African teenager may have found part of a wing from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 during a beach vacation in Mozambique, the boy’s father said on…
Nigerian Senate head facing graft charges hires 66 lawyers
Abuja – Nigeria’s third-most powerful politician appeared in court on Friday to face false declaration of assets charges, with 66 lawyers on his defence team. Senate President Bukola Saraki’s lead counsel,…
Mozambique to probe security forces abuse allegations
Maputo – The government in Mozambique has said it will investigate allegations that security forces carried out abuses that are blamed for the flight of thousands of Mozambicans to neighbouring…
Scottish separatists to renew independence push
London – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Saturday her separatist party would make a renewed push to convince Scots of the case for independence from the UK. The Scottish…
Woman arrested with R1.6m cocaine mixed with rice
Limpopo – A 24-year-old woman was caught with three kilogrammes of cocaine mixed with rice, police said yesterday. The woman was found with the rice parcel wrapped in newspaper at…
Zim geared to go up World Bank rankings
Prosper Ndlovu Business Editor— ZIMBABWE is expected to register significant improvement in the World Bank ease of doing business ranking this year, riding on the ongoing investment reform processes, an expert…
SA trade mission to cement economic ties
Business Editor A DELEGATION representing 40 South African companies will be in the country this week on an investment and trade mission aimed at cementing economic ties between the two…
Mining sector needs $4bn for retooling
Bianca Mlilo Business Reporter THE mining industry in Zimbabwe requires about $3.8 billion over the next five years for retooling purposes, a report has shown. Of this figure $1.2 billion is required…
Anchor Holdings rebrands
Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent DIVERSIFIED local firm, Anchor Holdings, is set to rebrand into Sinapis Investment Holdings following a change in the shareholding structure of the company. Anchor Holdings relinquished its 60…