adminBoycott overpriced cement, firm tells buyers
Herald Reporter
Cement maker Larfage Zimbabwe has urged the public to boycott overpriced cement arguing normalcy will return to the market
Zim close to clinching UNWTO hosting bid
From Isdore Guvamombe in GYEONGJU, South Korea
ZIMBABWE and Zambia yesterday moved closer to clinching the bid to co-host the 2013 United Nations World Tourism
Water situation at UZ remains dire
Herald Reporter
THE just-ended strike by Harare City Council workers has resulted in a serious drop in water levels at the reservoir at the
Striking prosecutors implore president, PM to intervene in impasse
Court Reporters
STRIKING prosecutors and law officers yesterday petitioned President Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai imploring
No rates hike for Harare
Herald Reporter
HARARE City Council yesterday unveiled a US$272 million budget that is likely to see all tariffs remaining at current levels.
Council, however, proposes to marginally increase the budget for salaries and allowances from 40 to 41 percent.
Residents and ratepayers will lar-gely fund the budget.
Last year’s budget was US$260 million which council admitted residents had failed to finance.
In the latest budget, water rema-ins the city’s main source of revenue expected to contribute US$112 million.
About US$112 million has been earmarked for salaries and allo-wances.
MDC-T gives up on Bennett’s ministerial appointment
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
MDC-T has given up on its insistence that party treasurer Roy Bennett be sworn in as deputy agriculture minister with President Mugabe yesterday swearing in Mr Seiso in his stead.
Trade unionist Ms Lucia Matibenga was sworn in as Public Service Minister, replacing the late Professor Eliphas Mukonoweshuro.
Ms Matibenga is the legislator for Kuwadzana, while Mr Moyo represents Nketa.
The swearing in of Mr Moyo was a major climbdown by MDC-T that had, since the formation of the inclusive Government, insisted that President Mugabe should swear in its donor point man, the ex-Rhodie security services man
Anglican head admits gay problem
Lovemore Chikova Deputy News Editor
PRESIDENT Mugabe met the visiting Archbishop of Canterbury and central figure in the Anglican Communion Dr Rowan Williams yesterday and criticised sections of the church for condoning homosexuality.
Sources, who attended the meeting at State House that lasted nearly an hour, said the President told Dr Williams that homosexuality was against Christianity.
“The President made it clear that homosexuality was against morals, cultural values and Christian teachings,” said a source.
Dr Williams admitted at a Press conference after meeting President Mugabe that homosexuality was indeed a problem within the church.
Zim bid to host All-Africa Golf Team Champs
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Golf Association want to host the 2013 All-Africa Golf Team Championships. This year the bi-annual Africa
Mapeza stays on
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
ZIFA president Cuthbert Dube has given the biggest hint yet that Norman Mapeza and his backroom staff will not be fired
The pain of Cape Verde
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE’S Warriors didn’t lose their 2012 Nations Cup ticket in Praia on Saturday, but surrendered it during that dramatic