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From Obert Chifamba in BEIJING, China
CHINA yesterday slammed the West for monopolising the media industry saying it was
SA airport crew snubs Airzim
Herald Reporter
PASSENGERS aboard an Air Zimbabwe morning flight to South Africa yesterday were ferried in trucks from the aircraft parking
Rainfall expected over weekend
Agriculture Reporter
RAINFALL activity is expected to resume countrywide over the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department has said.
Police question Gama, Ncube
Herald Reporter
POLICE yesterday interviewed Daily News editor Stanley Gama and reporter, Xolisani Ncube in connection with a story that
PM calls for speedy movement of grain to needy areas
Beitbridge Bureau
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday called for new ways of distributing food aid in rural areas where he said people
3 bank robbers killed in shootout
Wellington Ruwende Senior Reporter
THREE suspected armed robbers, believed to be part of a gang that stole over US$100 000 at CBZ University of Zimbabwe branch, were yesterday killed in a shootout with detectives in Chitungwiza.
The trio and an accomplice who is still at large reportedly fired at detectives who had ambushed them. Police spokesperson Superintendent Andrew Phiri yesterday confirmed the incident.
He urged members of the gang who are still at large to surrender to the police to avoid further casualties.
“These armed robbers can commit crimes and get away with whatever loot, but eventually the long arm of the law
President caps 1 882 MSU graduates
Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday capped 1 882 Midlands State University graduates and commended the institution for busting the West’s illegal sanctions by completing the construction of an administration block under harsh circumstances.
Among the graduates were 56 from the university’s associate college, Africa Management Development Institute of Swaziland.
The 10th graduation ceremony also saw the institution having a first Doctor of Philosophy graduate.
The President, who is the Chancellor of MSU, officially opened the new administration block.
Canadian mining firm scoffs at indigenisation drive
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation has scoffed at Government’s economic empowerment drive, branding indigenisation regulations a political gimmick to lure votes for Zanu-PF.
The Canadian firm’s remarks come at a time when President Mugabe has told foreign companies that are not comfortable with the black empowerment drive to leave the country.
The Toronto and London-listed gold mining company which owns Blanket Mine in Gwanda was this week quoted by Mining Weekly as vowing not to cede 51 percent stake as prescribed by law.
VP Mujuru appeals for political co-existence
From George Maponga in Masvingo
VICE President Joice Mujuru yesterday reiterated growing calls for Zimbabweans to shun violence saying people were supposed
History tells your story
Egpha Jokomo
History is a narration, an account or chronicle of events often given in chronological order. Often I have heard students