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Herald Reporter
THE country should focus on economic empowerment of ordinary Zimbabweans through the Government’s indigenisation
Ambassador Xin to open Mazowe Valley show
Herald Reporter
Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Xin Shunkang is expected to officially open this year’s Mazowe Valley Provincial Agriculture Show
Gwanda varsity plans advanced
From Thupeyo Muleya in Beitbridge
Plans for the establishment of the Gwanda State University have reached an advanced stage, a senior government official has
Defence Forces lauded for technical expertise
By Zvamaida Murwira recently in Buhera
THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces have been lauded for their sterling work in offering technical expertise in various communities as
AG challenges Chiadzwa acquittal
Court Reporter
THE Attorney-General has challenged the recent acquittal of businessman Newman Chiadzwa on charges of unlawfully
PM’s drivers seek charge review
Court ReporterPrime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s two drivers who are facing allegations of driving cars with blue beacon lights, want their case at the magistrates court to be set aside, while…
President renews pledge to protect elephant herd
Bulawayo Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday renewed a 21-year-old pledge to protect and conserve a herd of elephants that roam the
Gang jailed 25 years for rape
Court Reporter
A three-man gang has been jailed 25 years for robbing a woman who had alighted from a kombi in Norton of property worth
RBZ warns banks over torn notes
Herald Reporter
SOME commercial banks are charging up to US$5 to change torn, defaced or old notes with new ones for amounts rangi-ngbetween US$1 and US$500, prompting the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to warn them against prejudicing and abusing the public.
But the banks are arguing that they are providing a service and are therefore justified to charge a fee.
The central bank yesterday said banks should adhere to standard banking practices when exchanging old, dirty and defaced notes.
It also emerged that for transactions of more than US$500, the banks were charging between one percent and 1,5 percent of the amount being redeemed for new notes.
The RBZ said banks should ensure the public received due value in exchange of their soiled notes.
Zuma’s Zim role nears end?
By Tendai Mugabe
THE forthcoming 31st Ordinary Sadc Summit of heads of State and Government slated for Luanda,