2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Health

Govt - Nurses Strike Was Justified   
AllAfrica.com
GOVERNMENT says the just ended nurses' nationwide strike which almost paralyzed the country's health delivery system was justified, considering the poor remunerations they have been getting. Early this week, government called off the strike, promising ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

Russia corrects orbit of space station after earlier error   
Sydney Morning Herald
Moscow: Russia's space agency has managed to restart the engines of the Progress spacecraft on the second attempt, and correct the orbit of the International Space Station. The manoeuvre was first tried on Friday - the botched restart is the latest in a series ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Sports

KickOff.com   

Cosafa Cup wrap   
KickOff.com
Zimbabwe started their Cosafa Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Mauritius, while Seychelles and Namibia drew 0-0 in the tournament opener at Moruleng Stadium on Sunday. READ: Shakes - Bafana yet to gel. Carlos Rusere opened the scoring for ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Entertainment

Nehanda Radio   

Don't mess with me, warns Sulu   
Nehanda Radio
“I will not hesitate to replace anyone who tries to present himself as bigger than the dendera brand,” declared Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu following an embarrassing incident that saw him cancel a gig after some of his senior band members boycotted a show ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Technology

Nehanda Radio   

The curious case of Telecel Zimbabwe   
Nehanda Radio
As Telecel Zimbabwe gasps for breath, a look at its 18-year history reveals intriguing political sub plots, obscene staff turnover and a curious reluctance to open up the company to broader participation of local investors, which, ironically, was a key founding ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Business

NewsDay   

Mining earnings rise in first quarter of 2015   
NewsDay
THE mining sector recorded an improvement for the first quarter of 2015 with gold and coal recording significant increases in output compared to the same period last year. BY VICTORIA MTOMBA. Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CMZ) chief executive officer ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe World

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   

Texas biker gang battle in parking lot kills nine   
Hindustan Times
People stand as officers investigate a shooting in the parking lot of the Twin Peaks restaurant on Sunday. (AP Photo). Share. At least nine outlaw biker gang members were killed in Texas on Sunday when a brawl between rival groups erupted into a pitched ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Africa

The Globe and Mail   

Burundi president warns of Islamist threat as US helps four Canadians leave ...   
The Globe and Mail
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza on Sunday made his first public appearance in the capital Bujumbura since an attempted coup last week failed to oust him, warning of a threat posed by Islamist militants from Somalia. The east African nation was ...

2015-05-18 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Nehanda Radio   

Zimbabwe: Ministers Own Multiple Farms - Mnangagwa   
AllAfrica.com
Acting-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conceded that the land reform programme was done in a chaotic manner and warned that government would soon pounce on multiple farm owners, among them cabinet ministers. Mnangagwa said senior ...