adminUNSC to vote on draft resolution calling for truce in Syria
The UN Security Council was to vote yesterday on a draft resolution calling for a 30-day truce in Syria, diplomatic sources said Thursday night.
At least 101 Nigerian girls missing after Boko Haram attack – parents
Parents in northern Nigeria say more than 100 girls are still missing three days after suspected Boko Haram extremists attacked their school.
Africa in the ‘Made in Russia’ era
Squeezed between the United States and European Union sanctions, Russia has been exploring effective ways to increase exports of its industrial products under “Made-in-Russia” programme to traditional markets in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Anger over Boko Haram ‘abduction’ response
Anger erupted in a town in remote northeast Nigeria on Thursday after officials fumbled to account for scores of schoolgirls who locals say have been kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists – a disappearance reviving traumatic memories of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.
Judo session for visually impaired
THE Judo Association of Zimbabwe yesterday officially launched judo for the visually impaired by hosting a two-day coaching seminar which is being graced by three top judo instructors from Japan at Rolf Valley Gym in Harare.
Cholera reports dismissed
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has dismissed reports of three cholera cases in Zvishavane that circulated on social media.
Farmers bank on late planted maize crop
CROPS that were planted between October and November last year were the worst affected by the mid-season dry spell in Manicaland, Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union provincial manager Mr Daniel Mungazi has said.
Mercer, Advisory K in partnership
Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and career, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Advisory K, a Zimbabwe based consulting firm, to bring leading talent management, consulting, data driven solutions and insights to the local market.
Greek parliament approves special probe into former high-level officials
ATHENS. — Greek MPs approved early Thursday a special parliamentary probe into 10 former high-level officials, including two former prime ministers, over alleged implications in a bribery scandal involving Swiss…
Commuters disgruntled over Council’s decision to ban kombis
Commuters in Harare have expressed disapproval of the decision by the Harare City Council to ban commuter omnibuses from dropping off passengers at ranks in the Central Business District.