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US strikes Islamic State in Syria
WASHINGTON - The US and five Arab allies have launched the first strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. The Pentagon said warplanes, drones and Tomahawk missiles were used in the...
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Algeria militants seize Frenchman
PARIS - A French tourist has been kidnapped in Algeria by a militant group linked to Islamic State (IS), French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has confirmed. Herve Gourdel, 55, was seized on Sunday...
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CAPS players back Tau
HARARE - CAPS United senior player Hardlife Zvirekwi insists the entire team is firmly behind embattled coach Taurai Mangwiro and believes the Green Machine can turn things around in the remaining...
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Bangladesh A leave Zim reeling
HARARE - Vusi Sibanda took five wickets with his part-time medium pace but Zimbabwe A ended day two of their second unofficial Test with Bangladesh reeling on 91-6, still 167 runs behind. Bangladesh A...
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New dawn for Warriors
HARARE - Zimbabwe's rebuilding exercise will kick-off next week when the Warriors travel to Gaborone for an international friendly against Botswana. The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) in August...
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Byo rejects RBZ Debt Assumption Bill
BULAWAYO - Bulawayo residents have turned down the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Debt Assumption Bill, arguing that they are not prepared to subsidise government’s “extravagance and foolish...
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Edgars targets $4,7m profit
HARARE - Listed clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited (Edgars) is targeting a 193 percent growth in profit to $4,7 million in the 2014 financial year. The group recorded a $1,6 million profit in the...
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Minerals Act awaits AG's scrutiny
HARARE - The re-enactment of a new Mines and Minerals Act has been stalled as the draft document is currently at the Attorney-General’s office for consideration, Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa has...
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Mawungira eNharira back from Sweden tour
HARARE - Mbira legend Wilfred Tichaona Mafrika, better known as Nyamasvisva, will perform for the first time this month at the Book Café on Friday. Nyamasvisva, backed by his band Mawungira, was in...
View ArticleMachel film to open ZIFF
HARARE - Camarada Presidente, a documentary on the late President of Mozambique Samora Machel, will be the opening film of this year’s Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) which will run from...
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Local is lekker for Miss Zim
HARARE - Miss Zimbabwe 2014 Catherine Makaya says she will use the Miss World pageant set for December as a platform to showcase quality outfits made by Zimbabwean designers. The 19-year-old Makaya,...
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Zim singer breaks into BBA
HARARE - Jerome “JJ” Arab, 23, who was among six fake housemates on Big Brother Africa (BBA), last year, is Zimbabwe’s second representative in this year’s edition of Africa’s most popular reality...
View ArticleMore woes for car importers
HARARE - Zimbabweans wishing to import cars could be forced to part with at least $200 on an import permit as the cash-strapped Zanu PF-led government desperately seeks various ways to boost its empty...
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Ebola: Harare is ready for disease
HARARE - Harare City Council (HCC) has declared that it is adequately equipped to deal with Ebola outbreak. Prosper Chonzi, the Health Services director, said the city’s personnel was among hundreds...
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Zim does not qualify for debt relief: IMF
HARARE - Zimbabwe is not poor enough to deserve financial bailout under the Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) facility, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Domenico Fanizza, the lender’s...
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Zec disqualifies Gono
HARARE - Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has disqualified former Reserve Bank governor, Gideon Gono, from filling a senatorial vacancy in Manicaland. This comes after Manicaland voted Gono to...
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Chinamasa is clueless: Mafume
BULAWAYO - Jacob Mafume, MDC renewal team spokesperson, has labelled Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa as a clueless chap who does not even know when the mid-term fiscal statement should be...
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Ebola death rates 70% - WHO study
GENEVA - New figures suggest 70% of those infected with Ebola in West Africa have died, higher than previously reported, says the World Health Organization. Ebola infections will treble to 20,000 by...
View ArticlePelhams property to be auctioned
HARARE - Listed upmarket furniture retailer Pelhams Limited (Pelhams)’s property is set to be auctioned today over $70 000-plus owed to the Local Authorities Pension Fund (LAPF). After winning a High...
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Chinese firm awarded NewZim Steel tender
HARARE - Indian firm Essar Africa Holdings Limited (Essar) and Zimbabwe government have awarded a tender to refurbish NewZim Steel’s – formerly Zisco Steel – plant to an undisclosed Chinese firm....
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