Obama shakes Raul Castro’s hand at Mandela memorial service
The US president, Barack Obama, shook hands with his Cuban opposite number, Raul Castro, at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela The handshake between the two historic enemies came as…
World leaders descend on SA
1537: Mr Zuma announced the amphitheater at the Union Buildings in Pretoria will be called the Nelson Mandela amphitheater. 1516: Mr Zuma said today the whole world is standing still…
ZBC boss’s feast amid penury
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter The chief executive of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Mr Happison Muchechetere, who is on leave pending a forensic audit, was earning a salary and allowances totalling…
President in SA for Mandela’s memorial service
From Mabasa Sasa in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa PRESIDENT Mugabe will today join over 90 current and former heads of state and government from around the world for the memorial service…
Unemployment 11 percent: ZimStat
Herald Reporters Zimbabwe has an unemployment rate of 11 percent, contrary to claims by some economists that the country has a joblessness rate of more than 70 percent, the Zimbabwe…
Pastor Gumbura trial opens
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter THE trial of Harare pastor Martin Robert Gumbura, accused of raping seven women from his church, opened yesterday with the man of the cloth denying…
Alarming drop in PSL attendance figures
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor THERE was a sudden plunge in the number of fans who came to watch the Castle Lager Premiership this season, despite the riveting championship battle…
Minister Moyo raps Mandela comparisons
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has dismissed frivolous attempts by the Western media to compare African leaders with the former South African…
Govt allays Budget fears
Golden Sibanda Business Reporter GOVERNMENT will present the 2014 National Budget by end of next month in line with constitutional provisions that guide timelines for its presentation, Finance and Economic…










