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ABUJA. — Nigerian girls have the right to wear the hijab headscarf to school, an appeals court has ruled in a country where suicide bombers have abused Islamic dress to…
Turkey plans rally to condemn coup attempt
ANKARA. — Turkey readied yesterday for its first cross-party rally to condemn the bloody coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his government pressed on with a purge of…
Sables chance for reality check
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S waning rugby fortunes came to the fore on Saturday as the Sables were demoted into Africa Cup Group 1B following another disappointing defeat by Uganda at…
Govt slashes High Court fees
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter— Government has slashed some High Court fees to promote access to justice for all in line with the country’s thrust of improving the ease of doing…
AKA leads AFRIMMA nominations
Rapper AKA has secured five nominations at this year’s African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)‚ the most of any South African on the list. The Levels rapper secured nominations in the Best…
Pistorius’ dad opens up …‘Oscar should never have been convicted’
JOHANNESBURG. – The paralympian-turned-murderer’s seemingly estranged father insists that he has information critical to the much-hyped murder case, but that he was ignored by family members and the defence team. Oscar…
USA name strong squad
LOS ANGELES. — The US Olympic Committee announced a 555-strong team for the Rio de Janeiro Games that includes 292 women, the most women to represent any country at the…
Zim to formalise micro-insurance firms
Business Reporter ZIMBABWE is working on a framework to regulate and formalise operations of micro-insurance firms targeting low income earners, the Insurance and Pensions Commission said. Micro-insurance has been identified as…
Jose wants title
BEIJING. — Jose Mourinho has insisted Manchester United are aiming to win the English Premier League soccer title in his first season in charge as manager. United have not won the…
ZRP High scoops O-Level top prize
Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent Seven Harare schools scooped prizes for the best Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council Ordinary Level results last year at the 12th edition of the provincial merit awards ceremony…