adminHIV/Aids — depression often ‘overlooked’ in treating patients
ADDIS ABABA — HIV patients in Africa frequently suffer shame and depression but the continent’s health systems are ill-equipped to handle the issue, which not only affects their quality of life, but can lead to poor adherence to HIV treatment regimens.
Firms to service machinery during shutdown
Business Reporter
BEGINNING next week a number of industries will be closing down and many of them will take advantage of the break to service their plants and machinery.
Hearing over Hardbody’s appeal set for today
By Ricky Zililo
IT’S D-day today for Gweru-based football club Hardbody as their appeal against the docked 42-points will be heard by the Zifa Appeals Committee in Harare this afternoon.
Mayor unapologetic over donation
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO Mayor Councillor Thaba Moyo said his MDC-T-run city council will not apologise for receiving a donation of garbage bins from a gays and lesbians pressure group despite criticism from residents and civic organisations.
Zifa replaces suspended Banda, Hokonya
By Ricky Zililo
ZIFA moved swiftly to replace suspended board members Gift Banda and Patrick Hokonya with their regional deputies until investigations of match-fixing levelled against them have been completed.
Zifa Southern Region vice-chairman Morgan Dube who is based in Victoria Falls will assume the chairman’s position while his Central Region compatriot Patrick Hill steps in for Hokonya.
Hill is based at Blanket Mine in Gwanda.
Gold panner jailed
Court Reporter
A 19-year-old gold panner from Inyathi in Bubi district has been sentenced to two years in prison for panning for gold at a protected mine.
Match-fixing could cost Central Region
By Noel Munzabwa
The Central Soccer League could lose several thousands of dollars in sponsorship packages that were in the pipeline following allegations of match-fixing.
Restructuring of parastatals slow: Moyo
By Oliver Kazunga
THE restructuring process of identified public enterprises has been slow partly because of lack of commitment from the line ministries and management of the enterprises, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Last year, under the first phase of the restructuring programme, the Government prioritised the privatisation and commercialisation of 10 entities as part of its efforts to improve operational efficiency.
Breakaway association to push for standard contract for coaches
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
A breakaway coaches association representative body says it will push for a standard contract for all coaches so as to safeguard the interests of its members.
The move is set to be implemented in the coming season.
From Paul Nkala in Beijing, China
CHINA’s State Council Information Office is in the process of working on the smooth flow of information from different players to ensure the media gets it across to the people and the world.