adminZMDC takes over Sino-Zim operations at Chiadzwa
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation has taken over management of Sino-Zimbabwe at Chiadzwa and resumed operations after Chinese partners pulled out.
SA firm’s Beitbridge contract still running — Official
Herald Reporter
THE Ministry of Regional Integration and International Co-operation said yesterday that the Government has not cancelled its agreement with a South African firm to redevelop Beitbridge Border Post.
Air Zimbabwe strike: Some employees return to work
Herald Reporter
SOME workers at Air Zimbabwe went back to work yesterday, while others absconded following a strike they held on Thursday.
Con artist impersonates minister’s brother
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter
A CHINESE woman lost US$765 to a suspected con artist, who claimed to be Co-Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi’s brother, in a citizenship deal.
Toddler testifies against mother
Innocent Ruwende Senior Court Reporter
A HARARE magistrate has commended a four-year-old boy for giving evidence, which led to the conviction of his thieving mother.
Handicuffed suspect outsprints cops
Court Reporter
A SUSPECTED thief escaped from two detectives and outpaced them for six kilometres while handcuffed before he was apprehended with the help of members of the public.
Prepare yourself for the 2012 package
Make a difference – Egpha Jokomo
At midnight on December 31, 2011 there was jubilation as people bid the year goodbye and welcomed 2012. The year was greeted with fireworks that started going off at about 11.45pm, peaked at midnight and gradually died down five or so minutes later. People celebrated the coming of the New Year in different ways. Some people danced the night away while others spent the night in prayer.
Couples should aim to reduce HIV infections
Altho
ugh there are talks of breakthroughs in the research into possible HIV treatment, the bleak truth is that right now there is no cure for HIV. ARVs enhance the quality and length of life for the infected but with international donor funding drying up, the country cannot keep adding to the numbers of people who need treatment.
Iran: When mere existence is enough casus belli
“I love the Queen; she is a beautiful lady. But I think time come.” Who do you think this is? Incorrect! It is Portia Simpson Miller, the freshly sworn first female Prime Minister of Jamaica. I thought you would guess right by the interesting English syntactical construction, something I have always admired both Jamaicans and Nigerians for.
The Herald tops searches
Techno Talk – Costa Mano
THE year 2011 saw the country’s leading daily newspaper The Herald topping the readership under the Zimbabwe All Media and Products Survey and also retained the Superbrand in the media category, it comes as no surprise that the paper found itself in the top five searches by Zimbabweans on Google for the past year.