Malaysia torches 2.8 tonnes of African pangolin scales

Malaysia on Thursday torched nearly three tonnes of seized scales of endangered pangolins worth $9m in a bid to deter illegal wildlife trafficking from Africa. The Southeast Asian nation is…

Klopp banking on Chelsea to slow down City charge

United Kingdom — Jurgen Klopp will be desperately hoping Chelsea can slow down Manchester City’s title charge this weekend as he balances his Premier League ambitions with a Champions League…

Libyan election commission says needs budget for February constitution vote

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s electoral commission has asked the government for $28.7 million, saying the funding is needed to boost its “zero” budget to organize a vote on a new…

South Africa’s Tiger Brands reopens meat plant after listeria outbreak

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African authorities have given food maker Tiger Brands permission to re-open a factory closed after the world’s biggest listeria outbreak was traced to one of its…

Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany

HAMBURG (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats vote on Friday to decide who replaces her as party leader and moves into pole position to succeed her as German chancellor. The…

Government to set up advisory council

Tendai Mugabe, Harare Bureau Government is ready to consider ideas and suggestions from the private sector in building the Second Republic and is in the process of setting up a…

Gift Banda scoffs at social media reports

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter ASPIRING Zifa vice-president, Gift Banda, scoffed at social media reports that Zifa councillors were demanding bribes in exchange for votes, saying that is meant to…

Zim assets biggest and best buy in Africa — Prof Ncube

Felex Share, Harare Bureau Zimbabwean assets are the biggest and best buy in Africa for investors at the moment while property rights are very secure, Finance and Economic Development Minister…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Return of police roadblocks a welcome move

Government has announced that police are next week resuming roadblocks and checkpoints ahead of the festive season. Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Engineer Biggie Matiza said police will be working…

Starafrica bounces back to profitability

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter SUGAR producer Starafrica Corporation has bounced back to profitability after posting a profit before tax of $500 000 in the half year period ended 30…

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