adminShopkeeper escapes jail term
Court Reporter
A 22-year-old woman has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for stealing from her employer.
Suspected gold panners rob buyer
Midlands Bureau Chief
A Kwekwe-based gold buyer was robbed of cash and property valued at more than $17 000 by suspected illegal gold panners at Saprum Mine near Sherwood, police have said.
Dry spell affects crops in Mat South
Chronicle Reporter
MOST crops have started wilting in Matabeleland South due to moisture stress, raising fears of reduced yields.
Zesa restores power to Kezi
Chronicle Reporter
ELECTRICITY has been restored to Kezi in Matabeleland South’s Matobo District, ending weeks of darkness that had also affected pumping of water from Kezi Dam leading to a water shortage.
Kim Jong-Il’s body on display permanently
Seoul – North Korea says late leader Kim Jong-Il’s body will be permanently laid in state in a memorial palace in the capital.
Nuclear stockpiles are not safe: study
Washington – The world’s nuclear stockpiles are far from safe and could fall into the hands of terrorists, the American non-governmental organisation Nuclear Threat Initiative said in a new study.
New ICT Bill to go before Cabinet
Harare – The Zimbabwe Government has finished formulating the new Information Communication Technology (ICT) Bill which will be presented to Cabinet soon, a senior official said yesterday.
Nestle Zim invests $11m in global business excellence programme
Business Reporter
NESTLE Zimbabwe has invested $11 million to link with its operating concerns in Equatorial African countries through a computer system called Global Business Excellence (GLOBE).
Gold production by small-scale miners rises to 489,5kg
Business Reporter
GOLD production by small-scale miners increased to 489,5 kilogrammes in December 2011 compared to 348,5 kg produced the previous month.
China auto sales slow in 2011
SHANGHAI – Vehicle sales in China rose a scant 2.5 percent in 2011, the slowest growth in over a decade, as higher prices and traffic controls kept buyers out of showrooms.