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The first official visit to Africa by Rex Tillerson as top US diplomat ended unexpectedly with him being fired by US President Donald Trump, leaving Africa perplexed and dubious of the sincerity of US diplomacy.
Haulage trucks avoid city weighbridge
Haulage truck drivers have turned Dawson Street in the low-density suburb of Yeovil in Mutare into an escape route, as they avoid a weighbridge where cargo trucks are checked for compliance.
Australia considers emergency visas for white SA farmers
South Africa’s foreign ministry has fired back against an Australian proposal to grant emergency visas to white South African farmers, after a leading Australian politician said the group needed protection in a “civilised country.”
Man sodomises schoolboy (9)
A 37-year-old man has been jailed for 25 years after he was found guilty of sodomising a nine-year-old boy and forcing him to suck his manhood in full view of his younger sister.
UAE offers $1.4bn in aid to Sudan: state media
The United Arab Emirates has offered $1.4 billion to Sudan’s central bank to help Khartoum tackle an acute foreign exchange crisis, the official Sudanese news agency reported Tuesday.
Palestine, UN launch $539 mln appeal to aid Palestinians
The Palestinian government and the United Nations launched on Wednesday a $539.7 million appeal to address the urgent humanitarian needs of 1.9 million Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory in 2018.
Driver dies in ‘seatbelt crash’
A Mutare woman’s attempt to fasten her seatbelt while driving ended in tragedy after she lost control of the vehicle which veered off the road and overturned, killing her on the spot.
Pests destroy a third of Mozambique crops
Pests and disease sweeping through Mozambique have destroyed at least a third of the country’s agricultural crops over the past 11 months, a government spokeswoman said.
Mhangura farmers hail irrigation equipment
Farmers in Mhangura, who received irrigation equipment under the Brazil More Food for Africa programme, have commended the initiative as it has helped to boost production.
Woman up for facilitating minor’s rape
Nokutenda Chiyangwa Herald Reporter A 22-year-old woman has appeared before a Harare court for facilitating the rape of a 14-year-old girl in exchange for money. Vimbai Fungisayi appeared before magistrate…