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From Petros Kausiyo in GABORONE, Botswana
AFTER being restricted to a draw by Namibia in their opening game, Zimbabwe’s Young Warriors face a must-win assignment
Sweswe sinks Sundowns
PRETORIA. – Thomas Sweswe scored his first PSL goal for Kaizer Chiefs, and what a perfect time he chose to do it, leading
Banda files charges against Nyoni
Sports Reporter
ZIFA board member, Gift Banda, yesterday filed criminal defamation charges against referee Cosmas Nyoni as the fallout from
Eric Mudzingwa out of Cecafa quarter final tie
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
Norman Mapeza’s development Warriors at the Cecafa Cup want to fly the country’s flag higher but they go into the quarter-
Cuthbert Dube responds
The Zimbabwe Football Association notes with deep regret the Articles which have featured in the Media in the last few days.
Maringwa to play on
Mtulisi Mafa Sports Reporter
DYNAMOS captain Desmond Maringwa has vowed to soldier on at the popular Harare club and cited their dismal failure in
Mountain too high for Eagles
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
MOUNTAINEERS capped an impressive run in this year’s Stanbic Bank Twenty20 tournament when they beat Mashonaland
US ambassador defends Tsvangirai
Herald Reporter
United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Charles Ray has sprung to the defence of embattled MDC-T leader Mr Morgan
600 diamond workers strike over salaries
Felex Share Herald Reporter
OVER 600 workers at Anjin Investments, one of the biggest mining firms at the Chiadzwa fields, have gone on strike demanding higher salaries and better working conditions in the wake of the KPCS endorsement of diamond sales.
The workers claim the lowest-paid employee (general hand) earns US$180 per month, an amount they want moved to US$600 in line with the poverty datum line.
The strike began on Saturday morning and by late yesterday, the workers were still on strike serve for the security department.
Anjin is among five companies that were licensed by the Government to partner the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation to mine alluvial diamonds in Marange.
Workers in all departments, including the mining, prospecting, power and equipment sections were yesterday seated saying they will only resume their duties after a “reasonable” salary increment.
Anjin Investments human resources manager Ms Lindiwe Ngwenya yesterday confirmed the standoff, but urged the workers to be
Zim loses 23 rhinos to poachers
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
AT least 23 black and white rhinos were killed this year in national parks and conservancies, while 37 rhino poachers and illegal dealers in horns were arrested.
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority public relations manager Ms Caroline Washaya-Moyo said the rhino remained the main target of big time poachers and the authority was spending over US$4 million to curb poaching.
“We have just above 700 black and white rhinos and 23 have been poached this year. However, we managed to arrest 37 poachers and illegal dealers in rhino horns to date,” Ms Washaya-Moyo said.
She said the poachers and dealers were nabbed under an operation by the authority to protect the endangered species.
Rhinos remain a major target for poachers who sell their products in Asia and the Middle East where there is a lucrative market.
Some of the animal components are reportedly used for traditional purposes.
However, Ms Washaya-Moyo said the Zimbabwe Parks and