adminInterpol rescues dozens of child slaves from markets in West Africa
DAKAR — Police have rescued 216 human trafficking victims, mainly children, from forced labour and prostitution in a major operation in Benin and Nigeria, Interpol said yesterday. Operation Epervier II…
Algeria’s billionaire brothers placed in temporary custody
Three billionaire brothers arrested on Monday as part of an anti-corruption drive have been placed in temporary custody by a judge in Algiers, the private Ennahar TV channel has reported. …
Another strong tropical storm heads for Mozambique
Another strong tropical cyclone is heading for the south-east coast of Africa and it is expected to make landfall today. According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a cyclone…
Over 51 confirmed dead in KZN floods – reports
At least 51 people have been confirmed dead following heavy rains and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal, EWN has reported. KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube reportedly said that more bodies had…
We’re not careless spenders: Mthuli
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says the wave of price increases being experienced on the market and wild parallel market exchange rates have no economic justification as Government has successfully managed to stabilise fundamental fiscal elements that previously fuelled inflation.
UPDATED: Burundi seeks Zim backing for admission into Sadc
A special envoy from Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at his Munhumutapa Offices in Harare seeking support for admission into Sadc.
VP Chiwenga lashes out at ‘financial terrorists’
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday lashed out at corporates dipping their hands in underhand parallel market exchange dealings and equated such behaviour to “financial terrorism”.
President reshuffles top civil servants
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has, with effect from May 1, appointed specialist public health physician Dr Agnes Mahomva as the new Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Care to replace Dr Gerald Gwinji who is yet to be reassigned.
Sadc councils hail Zim devolution
Zimbabwe has been hailed for devolution of governance at a time when African governments have been urged to give autonomy and resources to local authorities and remunerate councillors who play a pivotal role in the development of communities.
Govt moves to avert Hre water crisis
Supplies of chlorine gas started arriving at Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant yesterday ensuring that water treatment continues in Harare after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) released US$150 000 to the city council.