adminLATEST: Trump to visit storm-ravaged Texas, region braces for more rain
WASHINGTON. – President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Texas on Tuesday, aiming to show unity in the face of what he called the “terrible tragedy” wrought by monster…
LATEST: North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan
TOKYO. – Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday in a major escalation that triggered global alarm and a furious response from the government in Tokyo.
Musakwa dismisses ‘noise allegations’ as mere politics
Fungai Lupande Senior Court Reporter Gospel musician-cum-politician Elias Musakwa, who has hosted “noisy” weddings at his house, yesterday dismissed the “noise” allegations as mere politics pitting the complainant’s father and deputy…
Merlin ready to resume operations . . . judicial management exits in 12 months
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter DEFUNCT textile firm Merlin Limited has expressed readiness to resume operations on a joint venture basis and hopes to exit judicial management within 12 months of…
Govt secures $1bn for Zisco revival •Investment projected to reach $2bn •Implementation framework signed
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter— Government has secured $1 billion investment for the revival of steel giant, the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Ziscosteel), from a Chinese company in a deal that…
Sadc told to prepare for two-pronged rainy season
Walter Nyamukondiwa in Gaborone, BOTSWANA— Southern African countries have been urged to prepare for the worst in the 2017/18 rainfall season, after a regional forecast released over the weekend showed…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Time for Africa to fund own health systems
ZIMBABWE is hosting the 67th edition of the World Health Organisation regional committee for Africa conference underway in Victoria Falls. The meeting comes at a good time as the continent…
Kenya bans plastic bags
NAIROBI. — Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags will risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40 000 from yesterday, as the world’s toughest law…
Samsung heir appeals against jail term
SEOUL. — Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y Lee has filed an appeal against the five-year jail term he was given for bribery and other charges through his lawyer, according…
BIG BLOW FOR CAPS
Grace Chingoma Senior Sports Reporter CHAMPIONS CAPS United have been dealt a heavy blow ahead of their blockbuster Harare Derby showdown against Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday as…