adminPresidential Guard marks 28th anniversary
Herald Reporter
THE Zimbabwe National Army’s Presidential Guard will be celebrating its 28th anniversary on Friday at 2 Presidential Guard in
Date to start work on draft constitution to be announced
Herald Reporter
THE Constitution Parliamentary Select Committee met in Harare yesterday to review the
Missing man found dead in train coach toilet
Tafadzwa Ndlovu Herald Reporter
A 69-YEAR-OLD man died in a train coach toilet under unclear circumstances last Saturday while travelling from Banket to
Man electrocuted
Herald Reporter
A 29-YEAR-OLD Rusape man was electrocuted when one of the aluminum pipes he was loading onto a tractor trailer got in
Councillors grant Makandiwa’s church nod
Felex Share Herald Reporter
SOME Chitungwiza councillors have thrown their weight behind the construction of a 30 000-seater
Beef prices shoot up
Obert Chifamba and Mary Kashumba
BEEF prices have shot up in and around Harare owing to dwindling numbers of cattle ready for slaughter, while the cost of some basic foodstuffs rose marginally, with manufacturers attributing this to the recent 31 percent increase in electricity tariffs.
The price of beef, as of yesterday, was ranging from US$5,80 per kg for commercial cuts to US$12 per kg for fillet in butcheries and supermarkets across the capital.
Before the sudden increase, economy beef was selling for between US$3,60 and US$5,50 per kg, while such specials as fillet were going for between US$6 and US$7.
Bulawayo, viewed as the hub of the beef industry, was not spared as meat was also reportedly scarce on the market, triggering price increases as dealers profiteered.
Agricultural Marketing Authority director production and operations Mr Maxwell Chikanda said the low supply of beef could have been
‘No to embezzlement of school funds’
Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT has warned school heads and school development association members against abusing school funds saying
President hails Chinese support
Herald Reporters
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday lauded the Chinese government for its resolute defence of Zimbabwe’s sovereignty in the face of aggression by the West led by Britain, the United States and their European allies.
The President made the remarks during a meeting with visiting vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, Mr Zhou Tienong.
Mr Zhou arrived in the country on Monday leading a four-member delegation.
The visit seeks to strengthen the already strong bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and China.
“We rejoice that our independence has remained solid. Our people remain in support of the party that fought and won their freedom and independence. But the imperialists as you know die hard. The imperialist countries of Britain, Europe and the US have continued to undermine our country, small as we are. This is because of our resources but we are grateful to the stance
Designer changes perception on Chinese fashion
HONG KONG. – Like the rags she turned into clothes for her siblings in Hong Kong, Chinese-American designer Vivienne Tam
DeMbare, Bulls match to be beamed live on SuperSport
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE’S Premier Soccer League will break new ground today with the first live transmission of a local top-flight match to large parts of Africa on three SuperSport channels.
This brings closer PSL’s multi-million-dollar television rights deal that could revolutionise a national game rich in talent, but terribly short on funding.
The blockbuster Castle Lager Premiership showdown between champions Motor Action and giants Dynamos, at Rufaro this afternoon, will earn its place in the history books as the first local top-flight league match to be televised live on pay-per-view television giant SuperSport.
South African viewers will be able to watch the match live on the SuperSport 3, the flagship football channel on Dstv, which is usually