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Finance Minister Tendai Biti yesterday allegedly snubbed a meeting with the Chiefs Council which was meant to discuss a
Tendai Chipara releases debut album
Richmore Tera Entertainment Reporter
THE late legendary musician Leonard “Musorowenyoka” Dembo inspired a plethora of musicians, and have some have even
Tracy Mutinhiri booted out
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
ZANU-PF yesterday dismissed Marondera East legislator Mrs Tracy Mutinhiri from the party with immediate effect following recommendations by its national disciplinary committee.
She could also lose her position in Government where she is Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Services.
Mrs Mutinhiri was found guilty of behaviour inconsistent with the party’s principles.
The Politburo met yesterday and resolved to dismiss the former Women’s League national political commissar.
Zanu-PF spokesperson Cde Rugare Gum-bo confirmed the development yesterday.
“It was unanimously agreed that she should be dismissed from the party with immediate effect. Politburo has taken that
Team Zim leaves today
Sports Reporter
TEAM Zimbabwe, which has vowed to bring a record haul of medals, is expected to leave this morning aboard a chartered
Donors urged to fund constitution-making
Herald Reporter
Donor agents in Zimbabwe should mobilise resources and help fund the constitution-making process to pave the way for the
Human Rights Commission Bill goes through second reading
Herald Reporter
The Human Rights Commission Bill which seeks to operationalise constitutional
Violent pro-Malema demos rock SA
JOHANNESBURG – AS South Africa’s governing African National Congress convened a hearing on allegations of indiscipline against ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, police outside were battling with rowdy and violent protesters demanding Malema to be “left alone”.
The firebrand Malema is facing charges of bringing the party into disrepute through a statement advocating regime change in Botswana, among other allegations.
The angry and violent youths went further to burn posters of president and party leader Jacob Zuma, and T-shirts bearing his image and flags outside Luthuli House, the ANC head office in Johannesburg.
The violent protest has spawned a war of words between the ANC and members of the Youth League.
Zesa Holdings, industry head for showdown
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
ZESA Holdings is threatening massive loadshedding to companies that refuse to pay a special higher tariff for uninterrupted electricity supply.
Industry, which is unhappy with the new deal, has warned of a massive shortage of goods on the market or price increases as they employ mechanisms to remain afloat.
The Herald is reliably informed that Zesa informed industry last week that it will be effecting load-shedding of between five to 14 hours on firms that refuse to enter into this new arrangement.
Companies under the special arrangement, which is supposed to be voluntary, pay 13 US cents per kilowatt an hour instead of the current seven cents they are paying.
Parenting no bed of roses
AFTER raising children and sending them to the best schools, some parents have been shocked by what these children turn
China mulls internationalising currency
Martin Kadzere Business Reporter
THE gradual internationalisation of China’s renminbi will see at least 40 percent, or about US$100 billion, of China’s trade