adminTaj Abdul bail appeal dismissed
Suspected serial armed robber and gang leader Musa Taj Abdul (47), who was finally arrested by a police crack team in Beitbridge last year after a fierce gunfight, has had his bail application dismissed by the High Court.
Former Harare mayor Gomba wants graft charges dropped
FORMER Harare mayor Herbert Gomba wants the courts to throw away the charges against him of corruptly altering an approved layout plan before allocating it to another user sometime last year, saying the State’s allegations do not show that there is a criminal offence in the first place.
China, Russia in nuclear pact
BEIJING. – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday witnessed via video link the groundbreaking ceremony of four advanced nuclear reactors powered by Russia’s third-generation nuclear technology in China.
New Victoria Falls luxury hotel nears completion
THE construction of the Palm River Hotel, a new luxurious hotel situated in Victoria Falls, is almost complete with the facility expected to commence operations in July.
Benzema back
PARIS. — Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been named in France’s 26-man football squad for this summer’s European Championship after an absence of nearly six years.
Fire cracker victim appeals for help
The family of a teenager who was seriously injured in a fire cracker explosion is facing challenges to pay for four surgical operations needed to repair damages on his face.
Setback for Serena
PARMA. — Serena Williams’ preparations for the French Open were dented by another early exit on clay, with the top seed losing to Katerina Siniakova in Parma on Tuesday.
Minister hails First Family on cultural preservation
As Zimbabwe celebrates the cultural week, the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira has praised the First Family for championing cultural programmes.
Tobacco season preps start
Preparations for the 2022 tobacco season have started with farmers already procuring seed ahead of sowing seedbeds which starts June 1.
Malawi destroys doses of expired vaccine
LILONGWE. – Malawi yesterday destroyed nearly 17 000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that had expired in mid-April, with the health minister blaming “propaganda” for many Malawians’ reluctance to receive the jab.”