adminFOCAC highlights China-Africa ‘shared future’
In a few months, African countries, including Zimbabwe, descend on the Chinese capital, Beijing for the 9th Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit.
Sibanda targets ZRU top post
FORMER Zimbabwe rugby international, Gerald Sibanda, has announced his candidature for the post of president in the upcoming elections set for May 25.
Shell’s exit from SA ‘not a loss, but an opportunity’
JOHANNESBURG. — The recent announcement by Shell that it will be divesting from its downstream operations in South Africa has been turned into a political football to score cheap political…
7,1m people face acute food insecurity in South Sudan
JUBA. – At least 7,1 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity in South Sudan between April and July, the United Nations humanitarian agency said.
Govt expedites Kunzvi, Gwayi-Shangani dams construction
GOVERNMENT has released US$5 million for the construction of Kunzvi and Gwayi Shangani dams to expedite the completion of the two projects this year.
2 Macheke miners fight over gold claims
TWO small-scale miners are embroiled in a wrangle over control of potentially lucrative gold claims in Macheke, Mashonaland East.
Pig-to-human kidney transplant patient dies
Massachusetts. – A 62-year-old man who underwent the world’s first pig-to-human kidney transplant died at the weekend.
Businesswoman in court over tax evasion
A CHINESE businessperson Li Song, who allegedly evaded paying customs duty amounting to US$40 000 for a consignment of sodium cyanide and hydrated lime that she imported last year, has appeared in court.
Attempted murder trial continues for CCC legislator, councillor
THE trial of CCC Member of Parliament for Sunningdale Constituency, Maureen Kademaunga, Councillor Clayd Mashozhera and two other accomplices on three attempted murder charges, continued yesterday with the State leading evidence from the second witness.
‘USD passport fees a contractual issue’
THE Government has said it will continue to charge passport fees in foreign currency despite the introduction of a new currency because of a contractual obligation with the company that helped to establish the electronic passport system.