adminVice President Mujuru to attend ANC centenary celebrations
Herald Reporter
ACTING President Amai Joice Mujuru is expected to leave for South Africa today to represent President Mugabe at the African National Congress’ Centenary Celebrations.
In a statement yesterday Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba said President Mugabe, who was personally invited by the ANC, could not attend the celebrations since he is on his annual leave in the Far East.
“His Excellency the President who started his annual leave recently, and who is in the Far East, is unable to personally attend these important celebrations, to which he was invited,” said Mr Charamba.
Acting President consoles Nyandoro family
Herald Reporter
Acting President Joice Mujuru yesterday sent a message of condolence to the Nyandoro family and Salvation Army territorial commander Commissioner Vinece Chigariro following the death of Retired Major Misheck Tapfumaneyi Nyandoro.
Rtd Major Nyandoro died at his Malbereign home on Monday.
Acting President Mujuru, who is also a salvationist, said she had learnt “with deep sorrow” of Rtd Nyandoro’s death.
She said she vividly remembered and still held fond memories of the 65th wedding anniversary of Rtd Majors Misheck and Mary Nyandoro at Harare Citadel in 2008.
The reality of US’ Iraq aggression
Chris Floyd
In March 2003, the United States of America launched an entirely unprovoked act of military aggression against a nation which had not attacked it and posed no threat to it. This act led directly to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. It drove millions more from their homes, and plunged the entire conquered nation into suffering, fear, hatred and deprivation.
Pilot escapes with minor injuries as light aircraft crash lands
Crime Reporter
A PILOT sustained minor injuries when an aircraft he was using to spray crops at a farm in Headlands crash-landed on Wednesday morning.
Michael Clarke shines for Aussies
SYDNEY – Triple centurion Michael Clarke put team interests ahead of personal glory as Australia moved towards a crushing win over India in the second Test cricket in Sydney yesterday.
Govt workers to map way forward
Herald Reporter
REPRESENTATIVES of civil servants meet in Harare today to come up with a common position on what action to take after Government failed to meet them over salaries and conditions of service.
London 2012 tickets mistakenly oversold: Organiser
LONDON – A ticketing mix-up by London Olympic Games organisers will pay off for some buyers: Instead of tickets for synchronised swimming, they’ll get to see the 100-metre track final.
Inspired Cesc Fabregas gives Barca upper hand in Cup
MADRID – A Cesc Fabregas first-half double inspired Barcelona to a 4-0 win over Osasuna in their Spanish Cup Last 16 first leg match on Wednesday night.
City humble Liverpool
LONDON. – Ten-man Manchester City went three points clear at the top of the English Premier League soccer table on Tuesday night after goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and James Milner set up a 3-0 victory over Liverpool.
Murray battles through
BRISBANE, Australia. – The top seed Andy Murray battled back from the brink for the second night in a row as he beat Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller in the second round of the Brisbane International tennis tournament yesterday.