Presidential staff killed in Congo cargo plane crash

KINSHASA — A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashed in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing all eight passengers and crew, a presidential advisor said yesterday. The plane, carrying President Felix…

Homosexuality to be punishable by death in Uganda

Uganda announced its plans yesterday for a Bill to be passed that will impose the death penalty on homosexuals. The “Kill the Gays” Bill was invalidated five years ago on…

Rare France praise for Zim

French President Emmanuel Macron reserved rare praise for Zimbabwe for its deepened fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.

Major boost for Zim-EU relations

In a huge boost to the country’s re-engagement drive, the inaugural meeting of the Zimbabwe Economic Partnership Agreement Support Project Committee aimed at enhancing Harare’s integration into regional and international trading systems, was held yesterday.

Kombis the new Zupco

Government has opened the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise to commuter omnibus operators in a move likely to increase convenience for urban commuters.

Support business-minded youths, First Lady urges banks

Financial Institutions should support bankable business proposals from youths given the majority of them lack collateral, First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has said.

48hr ultimatum for striking doctors

The Labour Court has declared the 40-day industrial action by doctors unlawful and ordered them to return to work within 48 hours.

VP Mohadi meets former New Zealand PM

FORMER New Zealand Prime Minister, who is also the chairperson of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Right Honourable Helen Clark is in the country to advocate the adoption of transparency in the extractive sector, and enhance the governance of mineral resources.

Drug addicts turn to light bulbs

DRUG addicts in Harare have gone wild, stealing energy-saver bulbs from verandas in high-density suburbs, with others scavenging for disused bulbs at dumpsites with a view to making smoking pipes used to abuse an illicit drug known as crystal methamphetamine (meth), The Herald can reveal.

First mbanje crop planted

Zimbabwe Industrial Hemp Trust yesterday became the first organisation to plant industrial hemp at Harare Central Remand Prison.

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