2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Health

The Nation   

Pakistan on track to interrupt poliovirus transmission: IMB   
The Nation
Islamabad - Appreciating the turn around, the meeting of International Monitoring Board (IMB) on Polio that concluded on Thursday in Abu Dhabi observed that Pakistan's programme had been put on track and with current momentum Pakistan was on track to ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Science

Wall Street Journal   

NASA's Messenger Spacecraft Ends Mission With Crash Into Mercury   
Wall Street Journal
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—The only spacecraft ever to orbit Mercury ended its four-year tour with a crash landing Thursday. NASA's Messenger plunged from orbit as planned and slammed into the sun's closest planet at about 8,750 miles an hour, creating a ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Sports

The News International   

Cricket Ireland continue talks with Pakistan about potential tour   
The Nation
Dublin - Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has described news that Pakistan will host Zimbabwe in a series of international games in Lahore next month as encouraging with regards to a potential Ireland tour of the country. Zimbabwe will be the ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Entertainment

NewsDay   

The Taking recites land invasions at Hifa   
NewsDay
A BULAWAYO-BASED creative group thrilled many theatre lovers by telling Zimbabwe's land invasion story through a play called The Taking at the ongoing Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa). By Shadreck Maririmba. The well-knitted play written by ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Technology

Huffington Post   

Age Ain't Nothing But A Number...That Microsoft's How-Old Apparently Can't Get ...   
Huffington Post
The Internet is pulling double-duty as both an ego crusher and incredible time suck with the debut of Microsoft's age-guessing tool, How-Old.net. The age-guessing website lets users upload a photo and then feel incredibly flattered or terribly offended (or, just ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Business

Times LIVE   

Zimbabwe Removes Diamond Tax   
ZimEye - Zimbabwe News
Zimbabwe has temporarily suspended a 15 percent tax on diamond sales, citing a drop in production and low international gem prices, the finance minister and central bank governor said in a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The southern ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe World

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Niger governor orders islands evacuated after Boko Haram attacks   
Zee News
Niamey: A regional governor in southern Niger on Thursday ordered the evacuation of the West African nation`s inhabited islands on Lake Chad following a deadly attack there by Boko Haram militants last week. At least 74 Nigerian soldiers and civilians ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

Jonathan pledges to hand over a terrorist-free Nigeria   
The Guardian Nigeria
From Madu Onuorah (Abuja), Laolu Akande (New York), Karls Tsokar (Abuja), Victoria Ojugbana (Lagos) and Njadvara Musa (Maiduguri) President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to liberate all Nigerian territories held by the Boko Harm sect before the May ...

2015-05-01 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Nehanda Radio   

Who is contesting Mnangagwa for power?   
Nehanda Radio
As the ructions in ZANU-PF continue, and so does the intensity for contestation of State power. A couple of incidences that have occurred in the past couple of weeks are indicative of the era that we have now entered; that of fierce struggle for State power.
Succession Fights Hurt Economy   AllAfrica.com

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NewsdzeZimbabwe   

MDC-T Chairman Murdered :Tsvangirai   
ZimEye - Zimbabwe News
MDC-T Zaka North district chairman was found dead and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai believes and says that he was murdered. Pepukai Mudzembiri was found dead with head injuries at around 1am on Thursday last week. The police say he was killed in ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Health

CBC.ca   

Jean Nidetch, Weight Watchers founder, dead at 91   
CBC.ca
A half-century after dropping 70 pounds and keeping them off, Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch made some allowances: Cokes in her fridge, Klondikes in her freezer, the occasional potato or extra piece of bread on her plate. But she never again ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

Out-of-control Russian cargo ship plunging to Earth, official says   
Sydney Morning Herald
Track the ship's progress here. An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft ferrying supplies to the International Space Station is plunging back to Earth and apparently out of control, an official told AFP. "It has started descending. It has nowhere else to go," an ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Sports

New Zimbabwe.com   

Dynamos wary of red-hot Chicken Inn   
NewsDay
DYNAMOS have vowed to unleash their strongest squad for the top-of-the-table Castle Lager Premiership tie against plucky Chicken Inn at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday following the return from injury of a number of key players. BY TAWANDA TAFIRENYIKA.
Highflying Antipas stays grounded   New Zimbabwe.com

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New York Times   

No news is the only news as Pacquiao-Mayweather approaches   
Los Angeles Times
We are here on the fight scene. It's Wednesday, meaning Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. is three days away. We are here to report the news. There is none. They held a newsless news conference in a huge showroom at the MGM Grand.
SDSU's controversial boxing figure   U-T San Diego
Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao: Best spots to catch the fight in Sydney   The Australian
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: A showdown in statistics   The Straits Times
OCRegister   
Newsday   
Observer-Reporter   
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The Nation   

PCB ready to spend $500000 on hosting Zimbabwe   
Daily Times
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to spend around $500,000 on hosting the Zimbabwe cricket team for a limited over series next month. PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said Wednesday that the PCB had accepted some of the requests ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Entertainment

NewsDay   

Hifa: Mokoomba sets the tone   
NewsDay
RISING Victoria Falls Afro-fusion group Mokoomba set the tone for this year's Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) with an eye-catching performance on the premier festival's opening night on Tuesday. By Tinashe Sibanda. The opening show, dubbed ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Technology

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Telecel: Closure 'unfair, unwarranted'   
New Zimbabwe.com
TELECEL Zimbabwe has vowed to fight to continue operating after it was shut-down Wednesday by telecoms regulator the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ). The company is the second-biggest wireless phone network in the ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Business

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Telecel: Closure 'unfair, unwarranted'   
New Zimbabwe.com
TELECEL Zimbabwe has vowed to fight to continue operating after it was shut-down Wednesday by telecoms regulator the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ). The company is the second-biggest wireless phone network in the ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe World

Firstpost   

Live: Nepal earthquake toll crosses 6000; angry protests erupt in Kathmandu   
Firstpost
Nearly 7,000 people have been evacuated from quake-hit Nepal in rescue and relief operations carried out by the Uttar Pradesh government. "The state government is actively involved in rescue operations in Nepal and has sent 205 buses there, of which 80 ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

PDP governors ask Mu'azu, others to resign   
The Guardian Nigeria
THE internal crisis that culminated in the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections has deteriorated. This came as the party's caucus in the House of Representatives, yesterday, urged All Progressives Congress (APC) to be more ...

2015-04-30 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

News24   

SA deports 421 Zimbabweans - official   
News24
A father of a Zimbabwean bride has caused a frenzy on social media, after he was pictured wearing shorts at her wedding. Youth, women must be empowered - Mugabe · Mugabe calls for value add at SADC summit · Stop hiring Zimbabweans, Botswana ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Health

U-T San Diego   

Obesity risk soars after one hour of TV   
U-T San Diego
Dr. Mark DeBoer from the University of Virginia, author of a new study on TV viewing and weight gain, said he hopes the findings from his research will prompt policy makers to shift more resources to programs and services that help children become more ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

Russian space cargo ship spins out of control after launch   
Sydney Morning Herald
Cape Canaveral, Florida: A Russian cargo ship tumbled out of control shortly after launch on Tuesday, threatening more than 3 tons (2,722 kg) of fuel, water, food and supplies intended for the International Space Station, NASA said. The Progress 59 freighter ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Sports

New York Post   

Why Mayweather questions Pacquiao's professionalism   
New York Post
LAS VEGAS — There was a reason Floyd Mayweather Jr. was smiling from ear-to-ear Tuesday as he made his Grand Arrival at the MGM Grand to kick off a fight week when he finally will face Manny Pacquiao. Driven in a black van into the bowels of the ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Entertainment

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Hifa roars to life in style   
The Zimbabwe Daily
The Harare International Festival of the Arts kicked off yesterday with various shows taking place in the Harare Gardens and surrounding places. The first day of the festival saw many arts followers attending their favourite shows while artistes exhibited their ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Technology

Wall Street Journal (blog)   

Samsung Profit Falls on Slowing Smartphone Sales   
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Samsung Electronics Co. continued to struggle in the first three months of the year, raising the stakes for the success of its new flagship Galaxy S6 smartphone. Samsung said Wednesday its net profit for the three months ended March 31 was 4.63 trillion ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Business

NewsdzeZimbabwe   

ZITF IN SLOW START   
NewsdzeZimbabwe
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which kicked off Tuesday in Bulawayo started on a weak footing with most of exhibitors yet to set up their stands. Although the turn out of exhibitors has slightly improved from that of last year, most exhibitors were ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe World

Sydney Morning Herald   

Bali Nine executions haven't dented demand for Bali holidays   
Sydney Morning Herald
Australians are voicing their abhorrence at the executions of the Bali 9 duo but are showing no signs of boycotting popular tourist destinations in Indonesia such as Bali. In fact, they continue to fly to Bali in record numbers. While the Abbott government made ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Africa

CHANNELS TELEVISION   

Nigeria rescues women held by Boko Haram   
Peninsula On-line
A file picture taoen on April 30, 2014 shows Former Nigerian Education Minister and Vice-President of the World Bank's Africa division (3rd L) Obiageli Ezekwesilieze speaking while leading a march of Nigeria women and mothers of the kidnapped girls of ...

2015-04-29 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Man caught pants down with pig   
NewsDay
A 22-YEAR-OLD Marondera man who was caught pants down sexually violating a pig was yesterday convicted of bestiality and slapped with a six month jail term by Marondera magistrate Jabulani Mzinyathi. BY Jairos Saunyama. Tinashe Maswa, a gardener ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Health

The Zimbabwe Standard   

Fighting non-communicable diseases saves lives   
The Zimbabwe Standard
In rich countries, the biggest causes of death are strokes, heart attacks and cancer, accounting for more than two-thirds of all deaths. by Dr. Bjørn Lomborg. But for the poorer world, people often assume that infectious diseases like diarrheoa, tuberculosis, Aids ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Science

NDTV   

T Rex's 'Bizarre' Vegetarian Cousin Puzzles Scientists   
NDTV
This handout image released by the journal Nature on April 27, shows a dinosaur, the Chilesaurus diegosuarez. (AFP PHOTO/NATURE/GABRIEL LIO). Paris: Tyrannosaurus Rex, one of history's most dreaded carnivores, had an odd-looking vegetarian ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Sports

NewsDay   

Gorowa loses patience   
NewsDay
JOHANNESBURG — Former Warriors coach Ian Gorowa is threatening to report the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) to world soccer governing body Fifa, in a bid to recover money which he claims is owed to him. Fifa recently expelled the Warriors from ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Entertainment

The Herald   

'Hifa to offer more than ever before'   
NewsDay
THE Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) — which officially kicks off today — hosted a party on Sunday for its partners and sponsors to thank them for their assistance and support for its 2015 edition at Town House in Harare. By Tatira Zwinoira.
Hifa retains its glory   The Zimbabwe Daily
Something for everyone at HIFA 2015:. . .Mouth-watering local fare   The Herald
Panali Panali, ASSITEJ at HIFA   Zambia Daily Mail
The Herald   
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ZimEye - Zimbabwe News   

Pastor Caught Skin to Skin With Prostitute   
ZimEye - Zimbabwe News
A pastor with Alpha is Grace Ministries caused a scene at a local watering hole where a lady of the night clashed with him over his female companions. The man of the cloth, a Pastor Zulu, reportedly took other women to the bar where his lover Virginia Ndoro ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Technology

Malaysiakini (subscription)   

Apple sells more iPhones in China than US   
Malaysiakini (subscription)
Apple Inc reported surging profits yesterday amid booming demand for its latest iPhone models and sales breakthroughs in China. Profits rose 33 percent in the January-March period from the same quarter a year earlier to US$13.6 billion. Revenue was up ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Business

NRZ Workers Demonstrate Over 11 Months Salary Arrears   
RadioVop
Disgruntled National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers staged a peacefully demonstrated demanding their 11 months salary arrears. The workers accused management of making unilaterally decisions and failing to deliver on the promises made.

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Nehanda Radio   

WARNING! Chinese Firm Caught Making Fake Poisonous Condoms For Kenya   
Nigerian Bulletin
Kenya is currently dealing with many issues and here is just something else to think about. The Chinese police have raided several factories producing condoms with substandard material and poisonous heavy metals bound for Kenya. kenya1. According to ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe World

NewsDay   

Xenophobia: Zuma blames African govts   
NewsDay
PRETORIA — Other African governments were responsible for the influx of foreign nationals into South Africa and their criticism of the government over the recent wave of deadly xenophobic unrest was misplaced, President Jacob Zuma said yesterday.
Nigeria hasn't recalled envoys from South Africa, says FG   The Guardian Nigeria
Let Africa under your skin   Times LIVE
Bongani Mbindwane   Daily Maverick
Chicago Tribune   
News24   
Voice of America   
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Sky News Australia   

Cowell apologises for Bali Nine video   
Sky News Australia
Actor Brendan Cowell has apologised for telling Tony Abbott to show 'some balls' in doing more to save Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran from the firing squad in Indonesia. Cowell has been criticised for his strong comments on the celebrity video Save ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Africa

Citizen News   

LIST: Former Ministers Among Persons Appointed to State Corporations   
Citizen News
President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed 302 new executives to 79 state corporations. The government has assured Kenyans that the new appointments reflect the face of the nation. Peninah Aloo Obudho to be the Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya ...

2015-04-28 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

News24   

Zim police detains group meeting about missing activist   
News24
A Zimbabwean woman who was recently found beheaded in Johannesburg was "cut into six pieces," a relative has told a newspaper in her country. Mourners strip naked at Zim funeral · Zim police must investigate attack on MDC MP - group · Zim minister ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Health

The Australian   

Babies using mobile media, new study reveals   
The Australian
More than a third of babies in the US are tapping on smartphones and tablets even before they're walking or talking, according to a new study. And by their first birthday, one in seven infants is using devices for at least an hour a day. The results of the First ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Science

Times of India   

Embryonic Research   
Financial Express
Weeks after the pioneers of gene-editing techniques warned against germline editing, or the modification of the genome in human embryos, Chinese scientists have confirmed that they indeed tried it out, but with very poor results. Though the Chinese ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Sports

Bosso edge Dongo Sawmill   
The Zimbabwe Daily
HIGHLANDERS' coach Bongani Mafu was visibly relieved after watching his team labour to a narrow away win over newboys and basement outfit Dongo Sawmill in a Castle Lager Premiership soccer match at Vengere yesterday. Highlanders were without a ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Entertainment

Times LIVE   

Big Brother sex-scene pair back home   
Times LIVE
The Big Brother contestants who were evicted from the house following a sex incident two weeks ago are back in their respective homes. Save & Share. Email · Print. Related News. Family in the dark over Big Brother contestant. Axola "Bexx" Mbengo, 26, from ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Technology

TIME   

4 Cheaper Alternatives to the Apple Watch   
TIME
Just after midnight on Friday, April 10, Apple officially started taking pre-orders for the Apple Watch (to be released April 24). The device has garnered a lot of interest from shoppers and the media alike. But let's be honest – the new Apple Watch isn't for ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Business

The Zimbabwe Daily   

A rationale for sales tax reforms   
DAWN.com
THE tax reform commission is expected to propose a single-digit sales tax on a no-refund, no-adjustment basis in the upcoming federal budget 2015-16. The proposal is on an ad-hoc basis, pending full enforcement of the value added tax mode. Most tax ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe World

Firstpost   

Nepal Earthquake: What India is doing to help   
Firstpost
India is sending disaster-response teams, medical aid and food supplies to Nepal, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on Saturday. International rescue teams and relief supplies began arriving in Nepal's devastated capital Monday to help terrified and ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

We will probe alleged missing $20b oil money, says Buhari   
The Guardian Nigeria
THE last may not have been heard of the alleged missing $20 billion as the President- elect, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) yesterday assured that he would order a probe to ascertain how the oil monies disappeared into thin air from the accounts of the ...

2015-04-27 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Daily   

Financial adviser new Miss Zimbabwe   
EIN News Zimbabwe
MODEL and financial advisor Emily Katanga Kachote was crowned Miss World Zimbabwe at a glamourous event held at Mermaids Pool in Shamva over the weekend. The 25-year-old succeeded at the second time of trying beating Ann-Grace Mutambu, ...

2015-04-26 Zimbabwe Health

New Data Shows Greater In Vitro Potency for VIBATIV(R) (Telavancin) Against ...   
MarketWatch
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN, Apr 24, 2015 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Theravance Biopharma, Inc. TBPH, +0.33% ("Theravance Biopharma" or the "Company") today announced new positive data from studies of VIBATIV(R) (telavancin), the ...

2015-04-26 Zimbabwe Science

Daily Beast   

Are Designer Babies Finally Real?   
Daily Beast
A research team in China genetically engineered human embryos this week. Beyond unethical, the practice adds fire to an already heated issue: reproductive freedom. That uneasy nether-realm where genes and ethics meet up with possibly mad scientists ...