Nigeria’s meningitis outbreak kills 745

Abuja. – Health officials say Nigeria’s meningitis outbreak had killed at least 745 people as of Monday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says 8 057 suspected meningitis cases have been…

Olinda Marowa speaks on multiple roles

Arts Correspondent Gospel musician Olinda Marowa-Ziwenga believes her roles as a mother and founder of church will not stop her from doing her music. The gospel musician together with her husband…

2 toddlers abducted during prayer

Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter Kidnapping two toddlers in church with the intention of making money out of them in South Africa has landed a Chitungwiza woman in prison after she…

Wenger on FA Cup, his future

LONDON. — Arsene Wenger has insisted the FA Cup will play no part in deciding his future as Arsenal manager. Wenger has won the trophy a record equalling six times and…

Chivamba declared provincial hero

Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent Zanu-PF Midlands provincial vice chairman Cde Kizito Chivamba, who died on Tuesday at Gweru Provincial Hospital after a short illness, has been declared provincial hero. Cde Chivamba, who…

Spat over Kenyan electronic vote tender goes to court

Nairobi. – Six Kenyans urged a court on Wednesday to suspend a controversial decision by election officials to scrap a tender process and directly procure an electronic voting system for…

Nigerian president suspends key aides over cash

Abuja. – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suspended two key aides over an alleged contract scam and for keeping an unauthorised stash of cash in a private home, his…

Man shoots self in road rage outburst

Durban. – A man shot himself in the hand during a road rage confrontation on the M13 in Fields Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, yesterday afternoon, paramedics said. The driver of a Ford Ranger,…

Bulawayo recommends Ncube for Sandi Moyo post

Nduduzo Tshuma Bulawayo Bureau Zanu-PF Bulawayo Provincial Women’s League has recommended Central Committee member Cde Judith Ncube to fill in the vacant position of party deputy secretary for Women’s League once…

Rand hits best level

JOHANNESBURG. — The rand was relatively well anchored yesterday morning, hitting 13,20 to the dollar for the first time in three weeks and marking a sharp U-turn from last week…