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Herald Reporter
ZVIMBA East legislator Cde Patrick Zhuwao, yesterday urged
Violence mars Zambia elections
LUSAKA – Rioting erupted yesterday during voting in the Zambian capital after opposition candidate Mr Michael Sata accused his rivals of attempting to rig a tight contest with President Rupiah Banda.
Violence broke out in a slum outside Lusaka as supporters of Mr Sata’s Patriotic Front claimed they found a man carrying pre-marked ballot papers in a box at a polling station in the densely-populated district of Kanyama.
“We searched and found that they were ballot papers, and so we started beating him,” said Francis Mwansa, one of the PF supporters.
The man, identified as Abel Muwowo, was arrested and taken to Kanyama Police Station.
The incident sparked a riot, with President Banda’s
Mayor’s Chicago trip flops, yields 5 000 pairs shoes
Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
HARARE Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda’s much-publicised trip to Chicago recently yielded 5 000 pairs of shoes which authorities intend to distribute to poor residents.
The mayor travelled to the US as part of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s delegation reportedly to structure a twinning arrangement with the capital of Illinois State, among other issues. He confirmed that he failed to meet the principals of either Chicago City or Illinois State and ended up meeting either junior officers or people not on his itinerary.
“The Prime Minister’s Office funded my trip to Chicago. The city of Harare only paid the usual out-of-pocket stipend cum entertainment expenses,” he said without disclosing how much
GMB bosses in grain, cash scams
Felex Share Herald Reporter
SOME Grain Marketing Board officials are reportedly working with syndicates buying maize from villagers and promptly paying their proxies at the expense of poor farmers.
Farmers, mainly from Mashonaland Central Province, are now accusing the officials of exploiting them and giving payment preference to the syndicates.
Given that the bulk of maize bought for a song from farmers is delivered to GMB depots, this has created payment backlog, with farmers alleging the GMB officials were behind the payment delays.
Investigations showed that officials within GMB have agents who move around buying maize from farmers at prices ranging between US$150 and US$185 per tonne.
Tongai’s prayer answered
By Kudakwashe Gwabanayi
WELL-WISHERS have swept to Tongai “Dhewa” Moyo’s rescue, chipping in with US$10 000 for a drug that could ease his
Rugby not celebrating yet: Kanyangarara
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
NATIONAL Rugby League president Noddy Kanyangarara believes there isn’t much to celebrate, in terms of achievements,
Eaton expected on Friday
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
AFTER a series of postponements Fifa head of security Chris Eaton is now expected to fulfil his eagerly awaited visit to
CAPS United legend Torindo donates kit to Highfield Academy
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
HIGHFIELD Academy got a shot in the arm when former Mutare United and CAPS United defender Size Torindo donated three
Troubled souls turn to Mbada
Grace Chingoma Sports Reporter
The Premiership’s troubled souls will this weekend put aside their relegation woes and focus on the quest for the riches of the
Of Chiefs and Zim stars
JOHANNESBURG. – Kaizer Chiefs have become the first foreign club to provide five players to the Warriors after the full