adminSA rand seen weakening in run-up to May vote: Reuters poll
South Africa’s rand ZAR=D3 is expected to erase around a third of the 10 percent gains made in the past two months in the run-up to May elections as strong volatility rattles the currency, a Reuters poll found on Thursday.
Niger adopts Africa’s first law to protect displaced people
Niger has adopted Africa’s first national law for the protection and assistance of people fleeing violence, floods and droughts, the government and United Nations said on Thursday.
Inter vs Juve…Icardi eyes Ronaldo match-up
Italy — Mauro Icardi said he was relishing the chance to measure himself against Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time as Inter Milan travel to Turin on Friday looking to…
“Kill those useless bishops”, says Philippines’ Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said his country’s Catholic bishops are “useless fools” and should be “killed”, the latest attack by the controversial leader on the church, which has opposed his deadly war on drugs.
Xinhua, Al-Jazeera agree to enhance cooperation on think tanks, new media
Cai Mingzhao, president of China’s Xinhua News Agency, met with Acting Director General of Al-Jazeera Media Network Mostefa Souag on Thursday, to discuss cooperation.
Burundi orders UN to close Human Rights office in Bujumbura
Burundi’s government has reportedly asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to close its office in the country within two months, according to foreign ministry and UN sources.
Coaches ready for Irish course
CRANBORNE Bullets coach Nesbert “Yabo” Saruchera says the visit by Irish coach Alan Nixon for a five-day coaching course at BN Academy starting on Monday in Harare is a positive move in efforts to equip upcoming players with the latest trends of football.
400 delegates register for SLIZ camp
A RECORD number of delegates have registered to attend the Sport Leaders Institute of Zimbabwe’s two-day management summer camp, which opens on Sunday in Nyanga.
‘Give back to former schools’
Former pupils should plough back into communities that host schools that nurtured them to enhance local development, Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) lecturer of philosophy and religious studies Professor Fortune Sibanda has said.
Contractors shun road project
Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau A tender for the construction of Mahuhwe-Kanyemba Road in Mbire District has found no takers due to high costs involved, Mashonaland Central provincial draughting officer Mr…