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A judge in Iran has sentenced a US-Iranian man to death for spying for the CIA, media reports said yesterday, exacerbating Tehran-Washington tensions already high in the face of Western sanctions on the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme.
ANCYL message too late for centenary booklet
Bloemfontein — The ANC Youth League’s message of support reached the printers too late to be included in the ANC’s centenary support message booklet, ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said yesterday.
“You cannot print what you do not have . . . Comrade Jesse Duarte tried her best, but it missed the printing,” said Mthembu.
Zambia’s ex-minister charged with graft
Lusaka — A former Zambian transport and communication minister was charged with abuse of office yesterday over irregularities in the awarding of a tender for a new airport radar system, police said.
Dora Siliya, who served as minister under recently ousted president Rupiah Banda, was interrogated by investigators and will appear in court after the team finishes its inquiry, police spokesperson Elizabeth Kanjela told a Press conference.
Peace still elusive in Africa: Pope
Vatican City — Pope Benedict XVI yesterday said peace and reconciliation in Africa remained a “distant” goal, pointing to anti-Christian attacks in northern Nigeria that have killed dozens of people…
Fires burn as Nigerians strike over fuel
Lagos — Protesters threw stones and bottles at police as Nigerians held a national strike yesterday over soaring fuel prices in Africa’s largest oil producer, already on edge over a spate of Islamist attacks.
Attainment of economic target hinges on steady power, water supply: AfDB
Business Reporter
THE African Development Bank has said Zimbabwe’s attainment of a 9,4 percent economic growth target this year hinges on a stable political and economic environment and compliance with the cash-budgeting system.
Govt urged to compensate depositors
The Government has been urged to compensate depositors who were affected by the demonetisation of the Zimbabwe dollar to restore confidence in the banking sector.
Weak depositor confidence in the banking sector has been cited as a major contributor to the liquidity crunch affecting the economy.
‘Persistent power shortages to affect economic growth’
Persistent power shortages being experienced in the country will have an adverse effect on the economic growth envisaged in the Medium Term Plan (MTP) Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Permanent Secretary Dr Desire Sibanda said.
Businesses express optimism over 2012
Business Reporter
MOST Bulawayo companies resumed operations this week after their annual shutdown with optimism for better fortunes during 2012.
‘Rooney the new media Gazza’
Manchester — Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will have to get used to dealing with a level of press scrutiny not seen by an England player since Paul Gascoigne.