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BLANTYRE – A top Malawi official suspected of embezzling US$15 million from state coffers was arrested and charged with corruption on Thursday, officials said.
US spying unacceptable breach of trust: Merkel
BRUSSELS – German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the United States of an unacceptable breach of trust on Thursday after allegations that the US bugged her personal mobile phone, and she…
Malawi awaits explanation from S.Africa on Zuma gaffe
BLANTYRE – Malawi has demanded an official explanation from South Africa after comments by President Jacob Zuma labelling his near neighbour as backward, an official said Thursday. Malawi has already…
Mohadi’s game scout accidentally shoots self dead
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau A 45 year old game scout employed by Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi shot himself dead when his rifle accidentally discharged on Tuesday afternoon. Arthur Mhaka’s…
South Korean tobacco firm pulls ‘racist’ monkey cigarette ad
SEOUL – South Korea’s largest tobacco firm has announced that it will pull an advertising campaign after accusations of racism. Posters across the country featured monkeys dressed as news reporters…
Plot to kill Zesa flops
Herald Reporter— CLERK of Parliament Mr Austin Zvoma has written to the Registrar of the High Court and the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet demanding the return of…
Court nullifies Kereke’s expulsion
Fidelis Munyoro Assistant News Editor— Dr Munyaradzi Kereke remains Bikita West legislator after the Constitutional Court yesterday nullified his expulsion from Parliament. This follows an out-of-court-settlement agreed upon by Dr…
VP Mujuru decries Renamo banditry
Senior Reporter—- VICE PRESIDENT Joice Mujuru has described the Mozambican National Resistance Movement’s return to the bush to start fighting Cde Armando Guebuza’s government as sad. She told ZBC News…
Georgias pursues sanctions case
Hebert Zharare Political Editor TWO years after prominent Harare businessman and industrialist, Aguy Georgias filed a case at the General Court of the European Court of Justice against the European…
President presented with Hwahwa memorabilia
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday received a prison shirt with his first prison number 176/64, similar to what he wore at Hwahwa Detention Centre in 1964. The presenter, Bernadette Tariro Bara told…