Oil price jump
NEW YORK. — Oil prices seesawed at the start of the week before jumping close to multi-year highs on geopolitical concerns, with Brent hitting $70 and WTI at $65. However,…
Khupe postpones MDC congress
The MDC-T faction led by Dr Thokozani Khupe says it has been forced by security considerations to postpone its extraordinary congress which had been planned for April 7 in Bulawayo. Dr Khupe’s spokesman, Mr Witness Dube, said the event would now be held in the same city two weeks later on April 21.
We will never compromise on Palestine: Iran minister
TEHRAN. – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iranians have made the Palestinian cause an ideal of their own, stressing that the Islamic Republic will never compromise on this…
Granddaughter speaks about Winnie’s last church service
JOHANNESBURG. – As the world reacted yesterday afternoon to the death of 81-year-old struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela earlier in the day, details emerged of her last few days. Her family…
36 pregnant pupils fail exams
Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau About 36 girls at Kamutsenzere Secondary School in Mt Darwin reportedly failed to write their Ordinary Level examinations last year after falling pregnant, an Adolescence…
Technicians told to protect ozone layer
Runesu Gwidi Herald Correspondent Government will clamp down on errant refrigeration technicians still using phased out substances that destroy the ozone layer and also cause deadly diseases, the Director of…
Israel cancels plan to deport African migrants
TEL AVIV. – Israel announced yesterday it had reached a deal with the UN refugee agency to cancel a controversial plan to deport African migrants and replace it with a…
Firms in distress over forex allocations
Shamiso Mangundu and Takudzwa Chiwereweshe Mutare Correspondents MANICALAND-based companies face mounting debt with foreign suppliers of raw materials, as they have not received their foreign currency allocations from the Reserve…
Anti-rebellion chorus grows louder
Sports Reporter THE chorus condemning rebellious ZIFA board members Piraishe Mabhena and Felton Kamambo grew louder yesterday with more of the association’s provincial leaders slamming the pair’s bid to try…
Kwekwe to roll out prepaid water meters
Midlands Bureau KWEKWE City Council is finalising assessment of the performance of demo-prepaid water meters, which were installed around the city with the view of adopting the best performing ones.…





