adminDPRK to send 140-member orchestra to S. Korea-hosted Winter Olympics
SEOUL. — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed with South Korea yesterday to send a 140-member orchestra to the South Korea-hosted Winter Olympics, Seoul’s unification ministry said.
UPDATED: Zim encouraged by Sadc, global support
Tendai Mugabe in WINDHOEK, Namibia GOVERNMENT is encouraged by the overwhelming support it is receiving from Sadc and beyond and is geared towards developing the economy and improving livelihoods, President…
Privatisation, empowerment and the youth agenda
Kurayi Mapondera Correspondent The narrative of privatisation is yet again gaining momentum. Indications by the new Government are that it is toying with the prospects of disposing of under-performing State…
Manyenyeni meets German delegation
Virginia Kashiri Herald Reporter A delegation from the city of Munich in Germany yesterday paid a courtesy call on Harare Mayor Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni to share their experiences on planning, housing…
Ref in soup after kicking player
PARIS. — The referee who kicked a player during a French Ligue 1 game and then sent him off has been suspended “until further notice”, the French Football Federation (FFF)…
Runde appeals for speedy approval of by-laws
Munyaradzi Doma in Zvishavane Runde Rural District Council has appealed to Government to speedily approve a set of new by-laws proposed by council to curb rampant environmental degradation in the…
Parastatals warned against graft
Kudakwashe Mhundwa and Tanaka Makuwaza Government will send corrupt officials from state enterprises and parastatals to jail for offences related to flouting public procurement regulations. Addressing a meeting to sensitise…
Some Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram vow not to return
KANO. – Islamist militants Boko Haram yesterday released a new video purporting to show at least 14 of the schoolgirls abducted from the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok in April…
Germany in U-turn on Namibian genocide lawsuit
WINDHOEK. – Following a protracted legal challenge, the German government has finally accepted a court summons to appear in the United States Federal Court in New York in the class-action…
Editorial Comment: Win-win approach needed on Bippas
The country’s economy has been haemorrhaging for a number of years. There have been many reasons for this, ranging from alleged policy inconsistent policies to sanctions imposed on the country…