Zim rents lowest in region

NAIROBI. — Zimbabwe has the lowest rents in sub-Saharan Africa, a report by international property firm Knight Frank has shown. The 2017 Africa report attributes the problem to protracted economic problems…

Cheap alcohol kills 49

MOSCOW. — A Russian city declared a state of emergency yesterday after 49 people seeking cheap alcohol died after drinking bath essence containing methanol, a toxic substance used in anti-freeze.

Call to house vendors in unoccupied buildings

Audrey Rundofa Herald reporter THE Zimbabwe Informal Traders Council (ZITC) is appealing to local authorities to accommodate vendors in unoccupied buildings within the Central Business District as a way to curb…

Suicide bomber attacks market in Nigeria

MAIDUGURI/LAGOS. — A suicide bomber attacked a cattle market yesterday in Maiduguri in north-eastern Nigeria, the city worst hit in the seven-year insurgency waged by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

Woman loses $8k to car dealer

Victor Maphosa Herald Reporter A HARARE man yesterday appeared in court for allegedly swindling $8 000 from a client in a botched car deal. Munyaradzi Chauraya (38) appeared before Harare magistrate Ms…

‘Ease of Doing Business key for tourism growth’

Walter Nyamukondiwa: Chinhoyi Bureau Government-initiated Ease of Doing Business reforms are key to repositioning the country’s tourism industry to contribute to the overall economic growth and turnaround, Tourism and Hospitality Industry…

PR in Africa: A double edged sword

THERE is nothing new about public relations. Although communications management can be identified in the politics of the ancient world, it is possible to trace the history of PR itself…

Henrikh’s best goal ever

MANCHESTER. — Henrikh Mkhitaryan has labelled his strike for Manchester United against Sunderland as the best goal of his career. The Armenia international scored for the third successive match in United’s…

Skirmishes characterise Jah Prayzah’s Marondera show

Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Skirmishes by fans characterised Jah Prayzah’s Marondera show held at Legends Sports Diner over the weekend. Although the turn-out was good, skirmishes among revellers almost threatened to ruin…

Anarchists threaten food poisoning

ATHENS. — Four prominent Greek and multinational food companies face the prospect of yanking goods from supermarket shelves during the Christmas holidays after a contamination threat by anarchists, police said…

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