adminDavid Cameron makes shock return to UK govt
With his country mired in economic doldrums and his party trailing in the polls as an election nears, UK leader Rishi Sunak rolled the dice and shook up his government on Monday, appointing former Prime Minister David Cameron to the post of foreign secretary.
Japan Ambassador bids Speaker farewell
OUTGOING Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Satoshi Tanaka, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, where he pledged his country’s continued support to ensure the country achieves its development goals.
Israel, Hamas close to hostage deal
Israel and Hamas are edging toward a hostage deal that could result in the release of most of the Israeli women and children held captive by the Palestinian armed group since the October 7 attack, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing a senior Israeli official.
Zimstat demographic, health survey starts
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care will from this Friday to April 2024, be conducting the 2023 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS).
Xi, Biden meeting to help stabilise bilateral ties
SAN FRANCISCO. — The upcoming meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden here must strive to “stabilise the relationship” between the world’s two largest economies, a USexpert has said.
Rahman Gumbo’s body arrives today . . . burial place still subject to family discussion
THE body of the late football great, Rahman Gumbo, will arrive in the country from Francistown Botswana today.
CAAZ celebrates Yamoussoukro Declaration
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) yesterday joined the African civil aviation community in celebrating the 24th Anniversary of the Yamoussoukro Decision Day (YD Day), which was set aside by Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) to push for improved air transport services in Africa.
Tupac Shakur could win his first Grammy
Tupac Shakur could make Grammy history nearly 30 years after his untimely death.
Ex-Chitungwiza councillor in bribery storm
Former Chitungwiza councillor Charamba Mlambo has appeared in court on allegations of offering to bribe Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) officers to stop investigating a “friend”.
Joshua Mqabuko Poly sets up ECD centre
THE Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda in Matabeleland South province has established an Early Childhood Development Centre, while plans are underway for the setting up of a secondary school in line with the Education 5.0 model.