adminWorries grow over IMF loans to Europe
WASHINGTON — The prospect of European heavyweights like Italy or Spain turning to the IMF for rescue loans is worrying the United States and other nations that fear they could suffer losses on funds they have extended to the IMF.
Euro: other countries may have pact doubts
LONDON — Days after Britain used its veto at the European summit, cracks have started to emerge as work begins on drafting the new European pact to save the euro.
Shabanie workers still unpaid two years on
Midlands Bureau Chief
SHABANIE Mine workers, who have been unpaid since the country adopted multiple foreign currencies in 2009, are facing the prospects of a gloomy Christmas.
$9,2bn MTP launched in Mat North
Chronicle Reporter
THE Government yesterday launched the National $9,2 billion Mid-Term Plan (MTP), the economic blueprint for economic recovery, in Matabeleland North Province.
The five-year MTP builds on the foundation laid by the Short Term Emergency Recovery Programme (Sterp) — launched in 2009 — and the three-year Macroeconomic Policy and Budget Framework (Sterp 11). It runs from 2011 to 2015.
Zapu condemned over anniversary
Chronicle Reporter
ZANU-PF has condemned moves by Dr Dumiso Dabengwa’s Zapu to celebrate what it claims is 50 years of the party’s existence saying the move was cheap politicking to get votes in the Matabeleland region.
Woman assaulted, robbed
Chronicle Reporter
A 20-year-old Tsholotsho woman is lucky to be alive after she was struck with an iron bar by a robber who made off with her bucket of maize and R100.
Beitbridge RDC sets aside $1,7m for servicing of stands
Beitbridge Reporter
THE Beitbridge Rural District Council has set aside $1,7 million under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) for the servicing of 400 residential stands at Lutumba Business Centre.
MOTORING: 4×4 Kizashi — will it reach Africa?
Suzuki’s Kizashi, its first mid-sized sedan, has received a tepid welcome on our shores since its launch earlier in 2011 despite being an SA CoTY finalist.
RFU lures new CEO Ritchie from Wimbledon tennis
Ian Ritchie will become the new CEO of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after being lured away from a similar role at Wimbledon’s All England Tennis Club, the organisations said on Wednesday.
Committee to hear complaint against Maradona
A complaint against Diego Maradona for calling a rival coach “rude” is expected to be heard by a United Arab Emirates league disciplinary committee next week.