Islamic State takes Iraqi oilfield and towns

Islamic State fighters have captured the northern Iraqi town of Zumar and a nearby oilfield after a battle with Kurdish forces who had control of the area, witnesses say.

Zim-eu information centre launched

Harare Bureau An information centre that will allow Zimbabwean businesses to access information about trade with the European Union has been launched.

Zimplats second quarter figures impressive

Harare Bureau Zimplats numbers for the quarter to June 2014 are impressive in comparison with the same period last year. There is a huge improvement in its financial performance, and…

Police probe sex claims at SA school

Cape Town – The police have  launched a probe into the complaints of sexual abuse at Bishop’s Diocesan College in Cape Town. According to the Sunday Times, police confirmed that…

Red tape delays Tetrad recapitalisation process

Harare Bureau Tetrad Investment Bank says there have been delays in the implementation of its recapitalisation process due to outstanding certain regulatory approvals relating to the way the transaction is…

Region Five Games Loc boss fired

Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter THE African Union Sports Council Region Five Under-20 Games local organising committee (Loc)chief executive officer Henry Manzungu has been fired, Chronicle Sport can exclusively reveal.

President hails ZDF’s varsity plans

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter— President Mugabe yesterday commended plans by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to transform the National Defence College into a fully-fledged university, as this will help fill existing…

Shamu’s ‘coup’ sparks outrage

Herald Reporters— THE introduction of Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration and Minister of State for Presidential Affairs  Cde Didymus Mutasa as the acting national chairman by Zanu-PF national political commissar Cde…

Kombi CBD ban takes effect

Herald Reporter— Commuter omnibuses plying the southwestern suburbs-city routes will on Monday start using the Coventry holding bay as Harare City Council steps up efforts to decongest the Central Business…

Byo water woes set to ease

Sifundiso Ndlovu Chronicle Reporter— BULAWAYO City Council yesterday commissioned a $1,3 million water purification plant at Criterion Water Works.  Acting Mayor Councillor James Sithole said the rehabilitated plant has increased…