adminRugby 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,
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
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.
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
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
Call to embrace empowerment
Herald Reporter
ZVIMBA East legislator Cde Patrick Zhuwao, yesterday urged
Zanu-PF willing to engage hostile nations
Herald Reporter
ZANU-PF national chairman Cde Simon Khaya Moyo says
AAC golf team named
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
KAYMAN MANDHU will be among the top amateurs selected by the Zimbabwe Golf Association for this year’s edition of the
Giwa rallies Mufakose girls in Copa Coca-Cola tourney
By Roy Matiki
MUFAKOSE 1 High School coach, Langton Giwa, has challenged his players to lift the COPA Coca-Cola girls’ soccer
Basketball season to start in October
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
THE Harare Basketball Association have revealed that they are bracing for more competition this season when the league