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Zimbabwe among top 24 tourists destinations
GLOBAL business and financial media group, Bloomberg, has listed Zimbabwe among top 24 destinations to visit in 2023, despite widespread negative foreign publicity and a southern African nation's tank...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 16:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA unrest further dampens transporters operations
CROSS-border transporters in Zimbabwe say the sector, which has been subdued due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been dealt another blow as a result of violence and looting in South Africa that is affec...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Embassy tribalism exposed!
The uncivil dance of tribalism is arguably the most wobbly and unentertaining spectacle at our embassies. This primitive practice of ethnicity is a debilitating epidemic currently eating into the inte...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Everything to know about Vwin online casino
Despite the strict restriction in some countries, the online casino industry continues to flourish in every market around the globe. New online casino sites keep on popping up every day. These types o...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 11:49hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Prioritise locals over Chinese contractors for the benefit of Zim economy
Kenyan law professor Patrick Lumumba gets animated when he talks about China's rising influence on the African continent where governments get blinded by their fraternal ties with the Communist Party ...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 10:51hrs | 7 | by Anthony Matutu
World body condemns Zimbabwe over poor state of teachers
THE World's biggest sectoral union federation, Education International (EI), has criticised the Zimbabwean government over the deteriorating labour situation and poor welfare of teachers.EI is...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 08:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
General Mujuru wanted to kill Masiyiwa
The late General Solomon Mujuru wanted to kill Econet Guru Strive Masiyiwa, the NPF Spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire has alleged."President Mugabe said, in his interview with the Indep...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 11:30hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Strive Masiyiwa reflects on traumatic Zimbabwe moment
ZIMBABWE'S night is over, and we must work together now to bring in the dawn. We must work hard to turn away from (and learn from) the pages of our pained past. This includes talking about it, because...Published: 06 May 2018 at 15:43hrs | | by Strive Masiyiwa
Zimbabwean family leaves Bangkok after living at airport for 3 months
A Zimbabwean family, who had been living at Bangkoko's Suvarnabhumi airport for the past three months, has finally left Thailand, reports said on Tuesday.The family of ...Published: 23 Jan 2018 at 12:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean family still stranded at Bangkok airport
A Zimbabwean family of eight is still stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, three months after they were denied boarding flights to Spain because they had overstayed their Thai tourist vis...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Coconuts
UN to assist Zimbabwean family stranded for months at airport in Bangkok
BANGKOK - The United Nations said it is working to assist a Zimbabwean family of eight who have been living in a Bangkok airport for months because they fear persecution in their home country....Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 21:44hrs | 1 | by UPI
WATCH: Weird weird penalty ever scored in football
Bangkok Sports Club beat Satri Angthong 20-19 in a dramatic penalty shootout that culminated in one of the most astonishingly lucky penalties ever scored.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiC8Eu...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 08:54hrs | | by youtube
Scaling up Development Finance
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR - The Business and Sustainable Development Commission has estimated that achievement of Agenda 2030 for the Sustainable Development Goals will require US$2-3 trillion of additi...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 20:04hrs | | by Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram
10 Things Carl Joshua Ncube Is actually doing as head of marketing for Bangkok Comedy Fringe
Ok so this has been my orientation week in Bangkok as the new Communications and Branding Strategy guy for the Festival happening this November from the 9th to the 18th. I am especially excited becaus...Published: 14 Aug 2017 at 09:08hrs | | by Agencies
The Egyptian revolution (January 25–February 11, 2011)
In Egypt, President Mubarak made the mistake of declaring January 25, 2011, "police day." A celebration of the police who had been brutalizing and terrorizing the people? It was too much to countenanc...Published: 18 Feb 2017 at 08:47hrs | | by George Ayittey
Emirates Introduces Second March Fare Offer for Zimbabwe
HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, has introduced a second fare sale to its March special offers in Zimbabwe.Savings of up to 53 percent in Economy Class and...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 19:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Emirates says Hello to Yangon and Hanoi
Daily linked service to commence from 3 August 2016 Dubai, UAE - 25 February 2016: Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 11:37hrs | | by Business Reporter
Pilot flies Zimbabwe flag high
The name Captain Matambanadzo Chakoreka may not ring a bell to anyone, especially ordinary Zimbabweans.In the aviation sector, the captain is a legend who deserves all the applause as he is se...Published: 12 Dec 2015 at 11:28hrs | | by Sydney Kawadza
SA Defence Minister's son stabbed to death
SOUTH AFRICA - Police here have confirmed that the son of Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been stabbed to death in Bezuidenhout Valley.Chumani Nqakula was stabbed in the upper bod...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - must we be worse than Somalia to admit failure?
At the Beitbridge border post, what attracts your attention easily, in addition to visible corruption, filthy environments and faces of hopeless men, women and children, is the inscription on one of t...Published: 24 Jan 2015 at 06:38hrs | | by Moses Chamboko
Thai building collapses, 16 people feared dead
Bangkok - Thai police on Wednesday said up to 16 people were believed to have died when a building caved in during construction, as they issued arrest warrants for several people behind the project....Published: 13 Aug 2014 at 16:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scandal rocks Miss Grand Zimbabwe beauty pageant
SCANDAL. The word aptly describes the circumstances surrounding this year's Miss Grand Zimbabwe beauty pageant that has seen accusations and counter accusations flying thick and fast between the licen...Published: 29 Jul 2014 at 07:46hrs | | by Bekezela Tshuma
Emirates Offers up to 30% Discount for Zimbabwe Travellers
Top international destinations included in offer HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, is offering Zimbabwean ...Published: 21 Jul 2014 at 15:17hrs | | by Moyo Roy
'HIV 'exploding' among gay men'
HIV infections are rising among gay men in many parts of the world, the World Health Organization warned Friday, urging all men who have sex with men to take antiretroviral drugs to prevent infection....Published: 13 Jul 2014 at 17:45hrs | | by AFP
Emirates boosts baggage allowance from Harare
Generous 40kg allowance available until September 30 HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Dubai via Lusaka, has increased its E...Published: 10 Jul 2014 at 13:15hrs | | by Business Reporter
Man swallows 20 condoms
Bangkok - A Thai prison inmate died after swallowing 20 condoms filled with methamphetamines, a report said on Saturday.Investigators suspected that one or more of the condoms burst inside hi...Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 13:06hrs | | by SAPA
Emirates to fly Six Times a Day to Karachi
HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, is making it even more convenient for passengers to connect with Karachi as it launches its sixth daily service to the city fr...Published: 03 Jun 2014 at 09:33hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Emirates Offers New Value for Money Fares from Zimbabwe
Fares start from $680 to selected destinations HARARE - Emirates, which flies direct from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, has emphasised its commi...Published: 02 May 2014 at 09:17hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Emirates to connect Oslo to its global network
Airline to serve third Scandinavian gateway from 2nd September HARARE - Emirates, a global enabler of business and trade, will expand its European...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Emirates connects Zimbabwe to A380 network
HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily from Harare to Lusaka and Dubai, is offering its passengers from Zimbabwe a growing number of opportunities to connect to the world through its expanding fleet...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 11:25hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Emirates launches a daily A380 Service to Mauritius
Double delivery takes Emirates A380 fleet to 44 - One in three A380s flying today is an Emirates aircraft HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily fro...Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Emirates drives down fares with five-day economy class sale
Discounts of 15 percent make Emirates the affordable optionHARARE - Travellers from Zimbabwe have an opportunity to explore the world for less this ...Published: 23 Jul 2013 at 04:59hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
Emirates to Commence a Daily A380 Service to Mauritius
HARARE - Emirates, which flies daily flights from Harare to Dubai and Lusaka, today announced that it will commence a daily Airbus A380 service from Dubai to Mauritius from December 16, 2013....Published: 09 Jul 2013 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Bhebhe Mandla
New documentary exposes conscious spreading of HIV among Zimbabwean sex trade
In Zimbabwe some mothers are selling their bodies just to put food in their children's mouths, putting their lives at risk in the process. Prostitution is a common survival mechanism in third wo...Published: 30 Aug 2012 at 12:16hrs | 1 | by Jane Green-Thorne
I am not a drug trafficker but a victim of the human-trafficking - SA drug mule tells her story
The South African woman, Nolubabalo Nobandla who was recently sentenced to 15 years in jail in a Thailand prison for trying to smuggle 600 grams of cocaine hidden in her dreadlocks in December ...Published: 22 Jun 2012 at 09:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
South African drug mule gets 15 years in Thailand prison
A South African woman who was in arrested at Bangkok's international airport in Thailand after police said they found 1.5kg of cocaine hidden in her dreadlocks in December 2011 has been sentenced to...Published: 18 Jun 2012 at 22:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
British man arrested with bodies of six unborn babies
Chow Hok Kuen, a Briton has been arrested after the bodies of six unborn babies - thought to have been used in a black magic ritual - were found in a hotel room in Thailand.Kuen is being held ...Published: 19 May 2012 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Video shows dogs 'killed for restaurants'
A GORY video showing dogs allegedly captured, beaten and skinned in Thailand for Vietnamese restaurant has been posted online by animal activists.The film - ...Published: 04 Apr 2012 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chevrolet's All-New Trailblazer SUV Makes World Debut in Thailand
Bangkok - The Trailblazer, Chevrolet's tough new "haul-anything, go-anywhere" SUV, made its world debut today at a special event ahead of The 33rd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand....Published: 23 Mar 2012 at 23:35hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
South African drug mule arrested in Malawi
Johannesburg - A South African woman was arrested at Lilongwe International Airport, in Malawi, for allegedly trying to smuggle four kilograms of cocaine in a baby stroller earlier this week, a Johann...Published: 28 Jan 2012 at 07:21hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Thai minister on US blacklist for Mugabe links
BANGKOK — Thailand's premier on Thursday defended her appointment of a cabinet minister who is on a US blacklist owing to alleged business links to Zimbabwe's P...Published: 19 Jan 2012 at 06:12hrs | | by AFP
ANC silencing the man but never the idea
Victor Hugo once remarked; "You can resist an invading army but you cannot resist an idea whose time has come."For many South Africans, the economic democratisation of the world's most unequal...Published: 27 Dec 2011 at 15:10hrs | | by Garikai Chengu
SA Dreadlocked drug trafficker to appear in court in 3 months
The suspected South African drug mule Nolubabalo Nobanda will appear in court in three months' time, The Star newspaper reported on Monday.The family said on Sunday the South African embassy i...Published: 19 Dec 2011 at 07:47hrs | | by Moyo Roy
South African Dreadlocked drug trafficker's family relying on media reports to stay informed
Grahamstown - Alleged drug mule Nolubabalo Nobanda called her uncle, Mthetheli Mbewu, just after she was caught with drugs at Thailand's Bangkok airport on Monday."After she told me she had ...Published: 14 Dec 2011 at 18:43hrs | | by -
SA Dreadlocked drug trafficker not a Wits student
Johannesburg - A South African woman who was arrested in Thailand for hiding cocaine in her dreadlocks is not a student at Wits University, the institution said on Wednesday."Wits University w...Published: 14 Dec 2011 at 08:11hrs | | by Moyo Roy
SA woman hides cocaine in dreadlocks: Photos
Photos of a South African woman who was arrested at Bangkok's international airport after police said they found 1.5kg of cocaine hidden in her dreadlocks, a news report said on Tuesday. ...Published: 13 Dec 2011 at 12:55hrs | | by Moyo roy
South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks
A South African woman was caught trying to smuggle 1.5 kilograms of cocaine in her dreadlocks on a flight to Bangkok, it was reported today.South African Nobanda Nolubabal...Published: 13 Dec 2011 at 12:43hrs | 1 | by Matthews Estell | indabandaba@byo24
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