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US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition

Representatives from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the pageant, which takes place this month in the U.S. territory, after failing to secure visas. Contestants from South Sudan and Zimbabwe are still awaiting theirs.

Zimbabwe pledges mining reforms amid public outcry

Once-green hills outside Zimbabwe’s mining town of Shurugwi have been transformed into barren slopes, pockmarked by open pits dug by Chinese-owned Zimbabwe Chenxi Investments, which lists the son of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa as chairman.

New currency for Zimbabwe taking next step

Zimbabwe is taking steps to rebuild its domestic bond market after stabilising the gold-backed ZiG currency and bringing inflation down to single digits following years of economic turmoil.

In Parliament Next Week

BILL WATCH 46/2026

How reserved judgements can be weaponized to subvert justice

When justice is delayed, it is effectively denied.

22.10.2010 19:01

2008 ghost haunts Gokwe

GOKWE With a general election next year increasingly looking unavoidable, some members of the community here say they are still traumatised by the experiences of...

Govt urged to stop mass evictions

HARARE - The European Parliament has urged the government not to evict about 20,000 illegal settlers...

22.10.2010 18:57

MDC officials Mugabe slur trial in November

BINDURA A magistrates court here has...

22.10.2010 18:55

Militia violence disrupts development: MP

HARARE Zanu (PF) militia are blocking...

22.10.2010 18:51

Manchester man mobilises help for Zimbabweans

MANCHESTER -- George Boone is...

22.10.2010 18:18

US$2 million Rafemoyo demand blocked

HARARE -- Energy Minister Elton Mangoma

22.10.2010 17:39

Chiadzwa firm under pressure to end secrecy

A South African company involved in mining...

22.10.2010 17:22

Econet launches Zim’s first broadband service

HARARE Zimbabwes largest mobile phone operator...

22.10.2010 16:19

Drinking sparks more pleasure in male brains

Men are twice as likely as women to become alcoholics and now scientists believe they know...

22.10.2010 16:13

Do slimming pills ever work?

More than half of all...

22.10.2010 16:07

Having a child makes you more intelligent

New mothers often grumble that...

22.10.2010 15:58

MDC to seek regional help over Bennett

Zimbabwean Senator Roy Bennettt, treasurer...

22.10.2010 15:56

More than 20 000 applications for SA permits

JOHANESBURG The South African government has received more than 20 000 applications for permits from...

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