adminZima nominees out . . . UFIC Choir, Jah Prayzah, Soul Jah Love receive most nominations
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka and Simbarashe Mutizwa THE much anticipated list for the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) nominees was announced yesterday after a rigorous adjudication process ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled…
UK Ebola patient discharged from hospital
LONDON — A British man who contracted Ebola in West Africa has been discharged after successful treatment with the experimental ZMapp drug, the Royal Free Hospital in London said yesterday.
Ukraine, Russia peace deal grows closer
KIEV — Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was…
Bully admits to robbing, denies sodomy charge
Thandeka Moyo Court Reporter A 12-year-old boy from Luveve who reportedly sodomised, robbed and bullied a Grade Four pupil has admitted that he ate the boy’s food and took his…
SABC COO Motsoeneng earned R2,8m
JOHANNESBURG — SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng earned R2,87m million in 2013, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi said yesterday. In written reply to a parliamentary question by the Democratic Alliance, she said…
Do not be intimidated, Africa urged
Prosper Ndlovu Business Editor AFRICAN governments should not be intimidated by global mining companies in their quest to ensure their citizens receive fair returns from exploitation of their natural resources,…
Israel underestimated Gaza militants: army official
A SENIOR army intelligence official has admitted that Israel underestimated the tenacity of Gaza militants and did not expect a 50-day conflict to last so long, but he insisted they…
Age limit cut off for drivers proposed
Oswell Moyo Chronicle Reporter THE National Professional Drivers Association yesterday proposed that people over the age of 90 should be banned from driving on the country’s roads. At a meeting…
African projects need holistic financing approach: Nedbank
PERTH — The financing of African resource projects should be approached holistically, with equity and other forms of financing to be raised concurrently, financier Nedbank Capital said.
Suez Canal revenue hits record $508m
CAIRO – Revenues from Egypt’s Suez Canal reached $508 million in August, the highest monthly level in history, Suez Canal Authority Chairman Mohab Mamish said yesterday.