adminSaudi King Salman fires chief of staff in major military shake-up
RIYADH. – Saudi King Salman has sacked the military chief of staff and a host of other commanders in a major shake-up, state media said Monday citing a series of royal decrees.
Tobacco hectarage declines 11pc
Mashonaland West Province has registered an 11 percent decline in the hectarage put under tobacco crop in the 2017-18 summer cropping season.
Govt eyes 1 000 tonnes from winter maize
Government has hailed Lowveld sugar cane producer Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe for partnering it in a winter maize production programme that will see more than 1 000 tonnes being produced this year.
Hailstorm destroys Chimanimani school
Property worth $4 000 was destroyed after a hailstorm ripped off the roof of two classroom blocks and teachers’ houses at Chayamiti Primary School in Chimanimani.
‘Victory boost for Man U’
MANCHESTER. – Manchester United defender Chris Smalling believes the 2-1 win over Chelsea was a big result for the club and breeds confidence within the squad.
Harare Sports Club pitch gets thumbs up
HARARE Sports Club grounds foreman Sam Matambanadzo says they are happy with the current state of the pitch which will host 2018 Cricket World Cup qualifiers starting from Sunday.
Prosecutors seek 30 years’ jail for ousted S. Korea president
SEOUL. – South Korean prosecutors yesterday demanded a 30-year-jail sentence for former president Park Geun-hye, sacked over a wide-ranging corruption scandal which exposed shady links between big business and politics and prompted massive street protests.
International rating agencies confident in Zambian economy: minister
LUSAKA. — The Zambian government said on Monday that the favourable rating by international rating agencies was a sign of growing confidence in the country’s economy.
Zinara bosses admit to irregular dipping
Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) executives yesterday admitted to receiving several allowances without paying tax, including others that were above authorised levels.
