Russia, Syria vow to ‘wipe out terrorists’ in Idlib

The Syrian government and its major ally Russia have signalled that an all-out offensive to retake the last rebel-held province in Syria is only a matter of time, raising fears…

Malawi’s Banda re-elected party leader for polls

Malawi’s ex-president Joyce Banda, who recently returned home after four years of self-imposed exile, was on Thursday reelected as her People’s Party’s (PP) leader to lead it into next year’s…

Sanctions against Mali peace deal spoilers proposed

France says it has proposed that members of armed groups in Mali delaying implementation of a 2015 peace agreement should be put on a UN sanctions blacklist. France’s deputy UN…

Moon replaces defence chief in cabinet reshuffle

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday replaced his defence chief and four other ministers in a cabinet reshuffle after falling approval ratings in recent weeks. Moon has driven a…

Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO

President Donald Trump has said he will pull out of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if it doesn’t treat the US better, targeting a cornerstone of the international trading system.…

South Sudanese rebels ‘approve’ peace deal with government

South Sudanese rebels have approved a peace deal with Juba that is expected to be formally signed at a summit of regional leaders. Sudan’s Foreign Minister Al-Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, who…

Deposed Australian PM Turnbull quits parliament

Deposed Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull officially resigned from parliament yesterday, sparking a by-election for his Sydney seat that could threaten the government’s slim one-seat majority. Moderate Turnbull, 63, was…

‘Seal of confession too important to break’…Australian Catholic Church rejects compulsory abuse reporting

The Australian Catholic Church has rejected a recommendation to implement laws forcing priests and other members of the Church to report sexual abuse. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), the…

Bad news for Prince

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter YOUNG striker Prince Dube cannot play for Highlanders this season as the Bulawayo giants have exhausted their registration slots. Prince, who is a free agent…

Above 20% export incentive negotiable: RBZ

Business Reporter THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said exporters can negotiate above 20 percent export incentives under the performance based export support scheme. The apex bank’s deputy director…

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