adminAlex School host gala
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
ALEXANDER Primary School will host the schools’ swimming gala tomorrow afternoon with five schools expected to take part in the tournament. The tournament is expected to be
Highfield Utd get Cossy ruling
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
HIGHFIELD United have been awarded the disputed match againstCossy Rules which has been pending since July. The Zifa Northern Region board met on September 6 to decide on
Restructure league format: Mandenge
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
HARARE Sports Club coach Cyprian “Supa” Mandenge believes the National Rugby League should restructure the league format and have separate tournaments for the league
De Beers’ Legacy in Zimbabwe
“A diamond’s sparkling beauty: as evocative of a passionate love story as it is of life’s incredible journey. Your De Beers diamond is selected to sparkle with the fire of life, reminding
Obama faces diplomatic fiasco
Those who monitor the Hebrew Press and understand the Jewish State may be slightly puzzled to find out that while in the Hebrew Press there is only just a little and insignificant
Zim karatekas for Russia tourney
Collin Matiza Sports Editor
PROMISING young Zimbabwean karatekas are set to get the much-needed international exposure after the country was recently invited to compete in the first Kyokushin-kan World
Teachers down tools
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
SCHOOLTEACHERS in some parts of the country are striking against school authorities’ decisions to slash incentives paid by parents and guardians. In Harare, teachers at Rugare Primary School yesterday went on strike after authorities slashed the incentives by US$30.
Teachers at Prince Edward High School last Friday downed tools protesting against among other things, a decision to reduce their incentives from US$300 to about US$50.
Government increased salaries and allowances for its workers in July this year, resulting in average teachers and nurses netting over US$300.
EU responds to sanctions challenge
Fidelis Munyoro Assistant News Editor
THE European Union has sent a brief response to the Government after Harare gave it an ultimatum to justify the sanctions the grouping imposed on Zimbabwe. The deadline for the EU to respond was yesterday.
A source close to the matter yesterday said the EU’s failure to adequately explain itself meant the 27-member bloc had no legal and factual basis for imposing the embargo.
“The letter by the EU is a brief four paragraph response, which basically admits that it has no legal and factual basis that would constitute a statement of reasons for the designation of people and companies listed on the sanctions list.
“It is an open admission that there is no evidence to found the allegations against the people and entities on the
Malema row: ANC blames Zanu-PF
Herald Reporters
VISITING African National Congress secretary-general Cde Gwede Mantashe has accused Zanu-PF of influencing the thinking and actions of its national youth league president Cde Julius Malema.
This came out after meetings Cde Mantashe held with Zanu-PF officials, including Acting President John Landa Nkomo, Vice President Joice Mujuru, secretary for administration Cde Didymus Mutasa and national chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo.
President to address General Assembly
From Morris Mkwate in New York
PRESIDENT Mugabe is today expected to address the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly