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- November 26, 2018
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SA mercenary speaks out after Boko Haram bloodshed
A South African mercenary who fought Boko Haram jihadists in Nigeria spoke out on Sunday against President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the Islamist insurgency, blaming “poor political decisions” for an…
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- November 26, 2018
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Egypt upholds 9 death sentences over killing
An Egyptian court on Sunday upheld death sentences for nine people convicted of the murder of a top prosecutor in a car bombing three years ago, a judiciary source said.…
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- November 26, 2018
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Hong Kong rattled as 5.7 quake hits off Taiwan
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Taiwan yesterday, the US Geological Survey said, and was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Hong Kong. The quake hit around…
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- November 26, 2018
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DRC starts first-ever trial testing Ebola drugs
The World Health Organisation says the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun the first-ever trial to test the effectiveness and safety of four experimental Ebola drugs, the first time scientists…
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- November 26, 2018
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Influential church on election stump in DRC
The influential Catholic Church joined the electoral fray on Sunday as the Democratic Republic of Congo gears up for next month’s watershed presidential election to choose a successor to veteran…
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- November 26, 2018
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Theresa May campaigns to win crunch Brexit vote
Theresa May will begin selling her Brexit agreement to skeptical politicians and the British public yesterday with a warning that “there is not a better deal available”. The UK prime…
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- November 26, 2018
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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Forex duty on ‘luxuries’ good, not on cars
The Government has published a list of predominantly luxury goods that, with effect from Friday, attract duty in foreign currency on importation. A variety of foods and drinks such as…
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- November 26, 2018
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‘Corruption derails Zimbabwe economy’…Challenges mainly to do with ethics & values, says ASI
Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor PROFESSIONAL malpractice and corrupt dealings are major drawbacks to economic progress and Zimbabweans need to embrace integrity for the country to achieve an upper middle-income status…
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- November 26, 2018
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Forex duty for more goods…Margarine, eggs, cereals, meat & toilet linen on forex list
Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has invoked the Customs and Exercise Act and imposed duty in foreign currency on an array of goods…
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- November 26, 2018
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Zanu-PF sweeps to victory in by-election
Victor Maphosa, Harare Bureau Zanu-PF has overwhelmingly won the Mutoko North by-election held on Saturday, reaffirming the ruling party’s popularity as shown by the July 30 harmonised elections where it…