adminRamaphosa seeks investment pledges to help struggling SA economy
JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared himself in economic “repair mode” at a major conference yesterday as he sought billions of dollars from foreign investors to haul the…
Ethiopia’s parliament approves Zewde as first female president
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s parliament has approved senior diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president, proceedings on state television showed, cementing another shift in the country’s political system…
Duterte sacks top customs officials over drugs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte removed all top customs bureau officials, including the chief, a day after the agency failed to intercept more than a tonne of drugs. Duterte said on…
Sick paedophile rapes baby girl ‘still in nappies’
A court in Australia has heard how a sick paedophile filmed himself raping a two-year-old girl who was still in nappies. Jason Daron Mizner even muzzled his victim, the daughter…
Woman removes belly button, gives it to ex-lover as a present
A 23-year-old woman removed her belly button and gave it to her ex-boyfriend as a present. Body modification fanatic Paulina Casillas Landeros, from Jalisco, Mexico, underwent numerous surgeries such as…
Hospital water SOS
Tendai Bhebe, Chronicle Reporter MAPHISA District Hospital in Matobo District, Matabeleland South, is seeking local and foreign partners to solve water and sanitation challenges that have resulted in the institution…
Comedian plans Mukadota icon revival
Tonderai Zvimba, Showbiz Reporter COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube says he wants to remake the iconic ZBCtv comedy drama series Mukadota that was a hit in the 80s. “This is still…
Black market rates nosedive 1:1,5
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief PARALLEL market rates further plummeted to as low as US$1:RTGS/Bond1,5 this week from a peak of 1:6 in the last two weeks as Government forges…
GNU No! ED. . .‘Don’t be distracted by dreamers’
Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said Zanu-PF had no plans for a Government of National Unity with the opposition and is focused on implementing policies beneficial to Zimbabweans.…
Highlanders humiliated
Mukudzei Chingwere, in GWERU Chapungu 4-0 Highlanders CHAPUNGU coach, Rodwell Dhlakama, put in a tactical masterplan in the second half to guide his charges to a comprehensive win over hapless…