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Is Amazon discriminating against Africans?

Is Amazon discriminating against Africans?

DAKAR- Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Senegal turned to social networking sites Facebook and Twitter on Monday complaining that Africans who want to purchase Kindle books are not able to so and are being discriminated against.

Air Zimbabwe UK & SA flights remain frozen

Air Zimbabwe UK & SA flights remain frozen

HARARE- Troubled Air Zimbabwe will not resume its suspended regional and international flights until Government takes over the over US$140 million debt and restructures the national airline, an official has said.

Zimra set new rules for cross border travellers

Zimra set new rules for cross border travellers

HARARE- Cross border travellers are, with immediate effect, now required to declare their goods to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority at least three hours before arrival at the port of entry.

Goche halts Air Zim flights to UK & SA

Goche halts Air Zim flights to UK & SA

HARARE- The Minister of Transport and Communications, Nicholas Goche, has issued a circular to stop Air Zimbabwe management from flying its aircraft to South Africa and the United Kingdom where one of its long haul Boeing 767 aircraft was recently impounded over an outstanding debt.

Emirates will start flying to Harare in February

Emirates will start flying to Harare in February

EMIRATES, which will start flying to Harare in February next year via Lusaka, Zambia, will be offering exceptional discounts on airfares to more than 100 cities for bookings until January 9 2012.

Air Zim debt paid because Mugabe needed plane

Air Zim debt paid because Mugabe needed plane

HARARE- Government made frantic efforts to pay off a US$1,5 million debt to secure the release of an Air Zimbabwe plane impounded in London mainly because President Robert Mugabe wanted to use it on his medical trip to the Far East.

Air Zimbabwe plane flies home after debt paid

Air Zimbabwe plane flies home after debt paid

LONDON- An Air Zimbabwe plane impounded in London for more than two weeks over a debt dispute flew home on Sunday after the national carrier settled $1.2 million owed to a US spares company, the airline’s acting chief executive said.

Police blitz triggers transport woes

Police blitz triggers transport woes

HARARE- Acute transport problems left hundreds of commuters stranded in Harare yesterday when a joint council and police blitz on kombis and vendors got underway.

Air Zimbabwe passengers write letter of protest

Air Zimbabwe passengers write letter of protest

LONDON- The seizure of an Air Zimbabwe plane in London last week over a US$1,2 million debt inconvenienced hundreds of passengers. Matters got heated at Gatwick Airport resulting in the brief arrest and detention of some four passengers.

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