Zuma picks first woman to head top court
JOHANNESBURG. — South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday nominated Mandisa Maya to become the first woman president of the Supreme Court of Appeal, the nation’s highest court on non-constitutional matters.
NOIC anticipates drop in oil pipeline fees
Kudakwashe Mhundwa Business Reporter The National Oil and Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe says it anticipates a marked increase in the usage of the Feruka oil pipeline in the second quarter of…
Avoid non-essential travel to US, Nigerians told
ABUJA. — Nigeria is advising its citizens against all but essential travel to the United States because of the lack of clarity on new immigration rules, the government said yesterday.…
Govt explores new diamond fields
Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent GOVERNMENT, through the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company, has expanded diamond exploration to other parts of Manicaland to include Mutasa and Mutambara districts.
Rousing welcome for President in Ghana
From Lloyd Gumbo in ACCRA, Ghana President Mugabe’s popularity as an African icon continues to rise with delegates who attended Ghana’s 60th independence celebrations here yesterday rising to their feet,…
Afrobasket preps confusion
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S senior women were by yesterday stuck over their departure to Mozambique for the Afrobasket qualifiers amid unconfirmed reports that South Africa had withdrawn.
Kane tipped to inspire Spurs
LONDON. – Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea that Harry Kane’s unquenchable thirst for goals will keep Tottenham hot on the leaders’ heels as the English Premier League soccer title race…
Cash bonus for civil servants
Felex Share Senior Reporter Civil servants will get their 2016 bonuses in cash, starting next month and payments will be staggered until August. The deal was hammered when four Cabinet ministers…
US ramps up bombing campaign in Yemen
Niles Niemuth Correspondent In a major escalation of operations in Yemen, the US military carried out more than 30 airstrikes and drone strikes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, hitting multiple targets…
Euro struggles haunt Gunners boss
LONDON. – Radiating anger and resignation in equal measure, Arsene Wenger wore the exasperated expression that has become all too familiar to Arsenal followers during their club’s futile attempts to…







