admin1 killed, 3 wounded in Blue Nile
KHARTOUM. — One rebel fighter was killed and three were wounded in Sudan’s Blue Nile state during attacks against military convoys that also left several government troops dead, the insurgents…
U-15 girls team in camp for African Youth Champs
Sports Reporter THE national football girls Under-15 team set to compete in the Africa Youth Champions to be staged in Gaborone, Botswana, next year trooped into camp on Sunday at…
Sadc to deploy 256 observers in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO. — The Southern African Development Community will deploy 256 observers during the second round of Madagascar’s presidential elections that will be held jointly with the legislative elections on December…
Napoli face elimination
MILAN. — Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain is hoping to avoid the “horrible” situation of beating Arsenal, but still failing to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League soccer…
Diamond mining firm retrenches 950
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter Anjin Investments has retrenched at least 950 workers out of close to 1 800 people since it started operations in 2010. About 190 of the remaining…
We’re ready to assist: Ethiopian envoy
Herald Reporter Ethiopia is willing to share knowledge to enable the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim Asset) to be a success, the country’s ambassador Dr Quang Tutlam Dung…
Miners taking lustre from diamonds
Tichaona Zindoga The miners are showing that they are not there for the long haul but to reap quick profits and leave the space, makorokoza-style. Reports that alluvial diamond deposits…
What’s in a fancy car
By Sunfred Mushininga Ma, all the other kids have fancy cars In which they drive their girls And buy them pearls And never like me do house hold chores. Pa,…
Bond buying boosts rand
Johannesburg. — South Africa’s rand strengthened as foreign investors bought the country’s debt for a second day after the longest streak of bond outflows on record. “Foreign investments are arriving…
Remain focused in face of adversity
Ben Chiganze A Bass Fisherman’s Approach Bass fishing in summer is more enjoyable than in winter when biting is very slow. Nevertheless summer fishing has its own attended risks such…