Somali forces end al-Shabab siege
Somali forces ended a deadly 30-hour siege of a hotel in the country’s capital with security personnel clearing explosives planted by al-Shabab fighters in the damaged building.
Rebel leader Erdimi returns to Chad after 17 years in exile
Exiled rebel leader Timan Erdimi has returned to Chad ahead of national talks designed to pave way for elections.
AB Communications appoints Muzenda as MD
Multimedia communications group, AB Communications (Pvt) Ltd has appointed Ms Vongai Muzenda as managing director with effect from August 1.
Chivi families homeless after gang torches homes
At least seven families in the Chipindu area of Chivi recently had their homes torched by a four-man gang in the culmination of a long-running feud over the village headship and allegations of witchcraft.
Sensational Modric strike helps Madrid to victory
MADRID. — A stunning strike by Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning Spanish football champions made it two wins from two in La Liga this season.
Study ICT, actuarial science: PSC
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has urged learners to pursue careers in Information Communication Technology (ICT) and actuarial science which have better prospects for employment given the trajectory the world economy is taking.
UK hit by massive strikes
Railway and postal staff, dockers too. Britain’s workers are striking in vast numbers as decades-high inflation erodes the value of wages at a record pace.
Russia destroys American missiles in Ukraine
Russia’s defence ministry says that sea-based Kalibr missiles destroyed an ammunition depot containing missiles for US-made HIMARS rocket systems and other Western-made anti-aircraft systems in Ukraine’s Odesa region.
Parly grills Harare over missing US$200m
PARLIAMENT yesterday opened an inquiry into the disappearance of US$200 million from Harare City Council coffers after the local authority terminated a contract with its financial software supplier.



