adminMpofu extends olive branch to civic society
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE’s non-governmental organisations are the only civic groups in the world that attend international meetings such as
Hand-washing could have saved people from cholera: Minister
Praise Runyowa Herald Reporter
APPRORIATE hand-washing could have saved the lives of half of the 500 people who died of cholera in 2009, Health and
Parade of suspected women rapists still to take place
Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter
THE identification parade for the three Gweru women arrested last Sunday in possession of 31 used condoms did not take place
Teenagers fatally assault boy (10)
Farai Kuvirimirwa Herald Correspondent
TWO Zhombe teenage brothers allegedly fatally assaulted and burnt a 10-year-old friend over US$10. The duo has since
No to condoms for prisoners, says ZPS
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Prison Service says it will never provide condoms to inmates despite acknowledging the existence of homosexuality and HIV and Aids among prisoners.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Thematic Committee on Human Rights yesterday, ZPS Deputy Commissioner Agrey Huggins Machingauta said providing condoms in cells for purposes of homosexuality was tantamount to legalising a crime.
He said prisons will only provide condoms in cells should Zimbabwe legalise homosexuality.
Dep Comm Machingauta appeared be-fore the committee on behalf of Commissioner of Prisons Retired Major-General Paradzai Zimondi.
Zimbabwe-Zambia win 2013 tourism bid
From Isdore Guvamombe in GYEONGJU CITY, South Korea
ZIMBABWE and Zambia have won the bid to co-host the 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly in Victoria Falls after four other contenders withdrew their bids at the last minute.
The victory makes it the second time for Africa to host the event after Senegal did so in 2005.
The proclamation by UNWTO secretary general Mr Talib Rifai yesterday morning came a day after he declared that the Zimbabwe/Zambia bid was the only serious, complete and comprehensive one compared to the ones put up by Russia, Turkey, Jordan and Qatar.
“Since Zimbabwe and Zambia deposited their bid with us at
Mining giant gives shares to communities
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday officially launched the Chegutu-Mhondoro-Ngezi-Zvimba Community Share Ownership Trust
Zaba set date for national champs
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Amateur Boxing Association have set the date for this year’s national championships to be held next month
Mketekete in brave show
Sports Reporter
IN-FORM golfer Ignatius Mketekete was tied in ninth place at the KCM Zambia Open with pre-tournament favorite Jean Hugo of
Taylor hopes for better show
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE cricket captain Brendan Taylor believes they will make a big impression when they take on New Zealand in a