adminPresident calls for accelerated tree-planting
By Temba Dube
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday called for an accelerated tree-planting programme in the country to mitigate the effects of climate change.
The President made the call when he planted this year’s national tree, the sausage tree, at Bulawayo’s Milton High School to mark National Tree Planting Day.
President Mugabe, who had a tight schedule in the city, planted the tree before commissioning the NetOne Broadband and the NetOne Ascot Mobile Switching Centre and Packet Switch Call.
After that, he officially opened the RG Mugabe Photographic Exhibition at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds, which captures his and other nationalists’ liberation history.
$45m NetOne broadband launched
By Temba Dube
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday officially launched the US$45 million NetOne Broadband and the NetOne Ascot Mobile Switching Centre and Packet Switch Call in Bulawayo yesterday.
Mayor avoids motion to rotate committees
Chronicle Reporters
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Thaba Moyo yesterday avoided the controversial motion to rotate committee chairpersons, and instead defended his deputy saying he was not responsible for moving that motion.
VP Mujuru breaks down after fire tender gift
Municipal Reporter
VICE President Joice Mujuru broke down yesterday when she received two fire tenders from Mr Peter Lobel who made the donation in honour of the late national hero General Solomon Mujuru.
Gen Mujuru (Retired) died in an inferno at his Beatrice farm in August this year.
SA deports over 5 000 Zimbabweans
Beitbridge Reporter
SOUTH Africa has so far deported 5 737 Zimbabweans through Beitbridge Border Post since the neighbouring country resumed the exercise two months ago.
Chief summons Tsvangirai over marrying during the sacred November month
Harare Bureau
CHIEF Negomo, Mr Luscious Chitsinde, yesterday summoned Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to appear before his traditional court in Chiweshe on Saturday for paying lobola during the sacred month of November.
Budget allocation inadequate: Mohadi
Chronicle Reporter
CO-MINISTER of Home Affairs Kembo Mohadi yesterday said the 2012 budget allocation towards his ministry was inadequate, but guaranteed effective security by the police during next year’s elections.
Nehanda’s tree destroyed
Harare Bureau
THE tree where legendary spirit medium and First Chimurenga heroine Mbuya Nehanda was reportedly hanged by white settlers was yesterday hacked down by City of Harare workers.
Panel clears Olympus of organised crime links
An investigative panel has found no link to organised crime in the accounting scandal at Japan’s Olympus and has blamed two former executives for cooking its books over the past 13 years.
Malaysia eyes Africa for palm oil markets
JOHANNESBURG — Malaysia is looking for more palm oil business opportunities across Africa as it seeks to grow the sector through joint ventures with international companies, Commodities Minister Bernard Dompok said yesterday.