Women migrants in Libya often gang raped: UN report

The “overwhelming majority” of women and older girls who passed through Libya as migrants reported being gang-raped by traffickers or witnessed others taken away to be abused, the United Nations said  0n Thursday in a report based on hundreds of interviews.

Mary Chiwenga brings Xmas cheer to the needy

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Mrs Marry Chiwenga, has urged the privileged in society to assist the less-privileged especially during this time of the year, which is a time for giving.

Trump threatens “long” govt shutdown over border wall dispute

President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a “very long” government shutdown if he does not get the five billion dollars he requested to help build his proposed border wall. 

CAAZ tender above board: Govt

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza yesterday dismissed claims in the private media alleging corruption in the procurement of airspace management and radar surveillance systems.

Opposition supporters in DRC reject election delay

Angry opposition supporters gathered outside their party headquarters in the Congolese capital Kinshasa on Friday, hours after the electoral commission delayed Sunday’s scheduled poll by a week.

Gatwick airport reopens after drone chaos

Gatwick Airport in the British capital London reopened on Friday after mysterious drone sightings caused chaos that left tens of thousands of passengers stranded over the past three days.

Unpaid work for scalding wife

A Chitungwiza man, who scalded his wife with porridge during a misunderstanding over money, has been ordered to perform 350 hours of unpaid work at Zengeza Main Primary School.

Staying positive in a negative environment

One of the biggest challenges is staying positive in a negative environment. If it is true that we are all a product of our environment, then everyone should be negative.

China holds key economic meeting to plan for 2019

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday, as Chinese leaders charted course for the economy in 2019, a key year for the country to achieve its goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020.

Sanctions hurting Zim: Freezim boss

Businessman Joseph Makamba Busha, who lost in the July 30 presidential election, has called on the United States of America to remove economic sanctions against Zimbabwe, arguing that the stringent measures are inhibiting the country’s economic growth.

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