Leader of Kenyan drug ring sentenced to 25 years in US
NEW YORK — A US judge sentenced a leading Kenyan drug trafficker, Baktash Akasha, to 25 years in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to…
‘No political hand in Chief Ndiweni case’
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter THE Government yesterday rubbished claims by some opposition activists and anti-government pressure groups, that there was a political hand in the criminal case of Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe…
Huge package for civil servants planned
Africa Moyo, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT is understood to be preparing a “meaningful offer” for civil servants as it seeks to address the challenges they face of high prices of goods and…
Malandule in Kigali
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter FORMER referee and Zifa executive committee member Bryton Malandule left for Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday for a week-long Fifa funded Futuro 111 referees’ instructors’ course that…
Horror as ISIS bomber kills 63 people at Kabul wedding
At least 63 people have been killed and scores wounded in an explosion targeting a wedding in the Afghan capital, officials said yesterday, the deadliest attack in Kabul this year. …
US$20m approved for African renewable energy projects
Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE African Development Bank (AfDB) says one of the two donors within the Climate Investment Fund has approved US$20 million to promoting small-scale renewable energy projects…
Tsholotsho RDC proposes tariffs hike
Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) has proposed to increase tariffs and other service charges for the year 2020. In a notice, Tsholotsho RDC said the proposed…
Nedbank Zim posts $14m profit
Michael Tome, Harare Bureau Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited posted a profit after tax of $14,3 million for the six months to June 30, 2019 amid economic difficulties being experienced in the country.…
Lack of exposure major setback for judo team
Harare Bureau JUDO Association of Zimbabwe president, Smart Deke, says there is room for improvement for their athletes after they found the going tough at the ongoing African Games in…
Government urged to have one tax body
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THERE is a need for Government tax departments to consolidate their operations for the purposes of taxing individuals and corporates to improve the ease of doing…











