Liberia rape scandal puts spotlight on aid sector

DAKAR. – A rape scandal at a US charity in Liberia has exposed the dangers of small, unregulated organisations escaping scrutiny over sexual abuse in the aid world, humanitarian experts said.…

Saudi prosecutor to visit Istanbul over Khashoggi murder

ANKARA. – Saudi Arabia’s chief prosecutor will visit Istanbul to speak with Turkish authorities as part of the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey’s president said Friday, adding…

Who ordered Khashoggi’s killing, Erdogan asks Saudis?

ISTANBUL. – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location of his body,…

Khashoggi fiancée snubs Trump invitation to White House

ANKARA. – The fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she has declined an invitation to the White House by US President Donald Trump because he is not sincere…

JUST IN: Gabon president hospitalised in Riyadh: Saudi media

RIYADH. – Gabonese President Ali Bongo has been hospitalised in Riyadh, Saudi state media said, without giving more details. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Bongo in Riyadh’s King…

JUST IN: Man commits suicide in love triangle

Peter Matika, Senior Reporter A 26-YEAR-old man, from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo, last week committed suicide in a suspected love triangle, after his alleged lover reportedly accused him of…

JUST IN: Bongani Mafu placed on suspension in Botswana

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter FORMER Highlanders coach, Bongani Mafu has been suspended by his Botswana Premier League side, Orapa United due to problems between the Zimbabwean and the club’s…

Beitbridge increases 2019 budget to $8,4m

Thupeyo Muleya BEITBRIDGE – Beitbridge Municipality has increased its budget for 2019 to $8,4 million from $6,1 million this year with more resources set to be channelled towards service delivery…

Govt targets strict budget management

HARARE – The 2019 national budget, which  will be presented in November, will contain measures to strengthen  revenue collection and minimising government expenditure to reduce the  ballooning budget deficit which…

Parallel market, a crisis of money oversupply – RBZ Deputy Governor

HARARE – The parallel market crisis that the government is battling with emerged nearly five years ago when the  previous government began using more money than it actually had and …

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