2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Health

New Zimbabwe.com   

Govt releases $250k for Chikurubi repairs   
The Herald
Government has released $250 000 to Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison for repairs to property damaged by inmates during a foiled jail break in March. This emerged during a tour of Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, Chikurubi Female Prison and Harare ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Science

The Hindu   

Oldest known stone tools found in Kenya   
Brisbane Times
Sonia Harmand and Jason Lewis with stone tools found in the West Turkana area of Kenya. New York: By taking a wrong turn in a dry riverbed in Kenya, scientists discovered a trove of stone tools far older than any ever found before. Nobody knows who ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Sports

Daily Times   

Pakistan in must-win situation to avoid rankings slip   
DAWN.com
LAHORE: For Pakistan, their two Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe is a must-win in order to maintain its fifth position in the ICC rankings. The series begins with the first match at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday with Zimbabwe, ranked 12th with 62 points, ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Entertainment

Lion attacks mean no more going it alone in Zimbabwe park   
EIN News Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: National Parks and Wildlife Authority announced that tourists visiting Mana Pools National Park no longer will be allowed to walk freely in the park. Visitors will be required to hire an armed ranger to accompany them for $25, and anyone caught ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Technology

Technology Zimbabwe   

Liquid Telecom installs data protection infrastructure   
NewsDay
The infrastructure, which is called CrashPlan Africa, is expected to enhance data protection and storage in the country. Liquid Telecom Zimbabwe managing director Wellington Makamure told NewsDay yesterday that the telecommunications company ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Business

NewsDay   

World Bank urges Zim to clear debts   
NewsDay
Zimbabwe has to urgently clear its arrears with the Bretton Woods Institutions and the African Development Bank (ADB) in order to access more lines of credit necessary to fund the economy, the World Bank has said. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA. Zimbabwe has an ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe World

New York Times   

'This is the entire world's battle': Islamic State storms ancient city Palmyra as ...   
Brisbane Times
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Islamic State extremists capture ancient Syrian town of Palmyra   Los Angeles Times
Legion of foreign fighters battles for Islamic State   Washington Post
Days after Ramadi's capture, Islamic State seizes ancient town of Palmyra in Syria   The Indian Express
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New York Times   

Excerpts From Bin Laden's Papers   
New York Times
Here are excerpts from documents seized from the compound in Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was killed. Photo. Osama bin Laden Credit European Pressphoto Agency. His final wishes to his wife: “If I get killed, and you want to return to your family, then ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Africa

Times LIVE   

Slashed e-toll fees set to lift confidence in Sanral   
BDlive
Front, from left, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas ahead of the e-tolls briefing. Picture: TREVOR SAMSON ...

2015-05-21 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Nehanda Radio   

Duo demands $500 000 damages from Chiyangwa over vicious assault   
Nehanda Radio
HARARE – Two Hurungwe villagers are suing Zanu PF central committee member Philip Chiyangwa for $250 000 each over an alleged assault they suffered at the hands of the flamboyant businessman. Philip Chiyangwa. Hurungwe West headman Aleck ...