adminFalse start fails to dampen DRC peace efforts
KAMPALA. – Peace efforts between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and defeated M23 rebels will continue, Uganda said yesterday, a day after the two sides failed to sign a…
SA orders probe into road carnage
JOHANNESBURG – The South African government yesterday ordered an investigation hours after a road accident killed at least 29 people and injured 30 others, one of the worst in recent…
Over 4 000 miss public exams in Mozambique
MAPUTO. – More than 4 000 pupils in central Mozambique could not take their exams because a conflict between government troops and militants of the opposition party Renamo escalated in…
Mauritian PM to boycott Sri Lanka Commonwealth meet
PORT LOUIS. – The prime minister of Mauritius announced yesterday he will stay away from this week’s Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka because of the host’s poor human rights record.…
World anti-doping body ‘hasn’t seen’ signs of Kenya probe
JOHANNESBURG. – The global doping watchdog said yesterday it has not seen Kenya follow up on assurances to probe doping allegations, a day after Nairobi set up such a task…
Sydney’s US$1,5b casino project gets state backing
SYDNEY. – Gambling mogul James Packer yesterday said international tourists want to see man-made attractions and not spend their holidays “looking at Ayers Rock” as his plan for a US$1,5…
Israel must avoid spats with US: Lieberman
TEL AVIV – Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, newly reappointed after being cleared of corruption, yesterday urged his government to avoid spats with the US over its policy on Iran’s…
UN launches US$300m appeal for the Philippines
UNITED NATIONS. – The UN launched an appeal for a third of a billion dollars yesterday as US and British warships steamed towards the typhoon-ravaged Philippines where well over 10…
No house demolitions, says Savanhu
Sarudzai Mupangi Herald Reporter Zanu-PF ministers can never order the demolition of people’s houses because their party is for development and welfare of the masses, Deputy Minister of Lands and…
Prioritise revival of industry, Machaya urges Government
Midlands Correspondent MIDLANDS Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Cde Jason Machaya has called on the Government to prioritise revival of industry to stimulate economic growth. Addressing a delegation from…