adminIndigenous people get $1bn shares
By Prosper Ndlovu
SHARES worth about $1 billion have so far been handed over to indigenous people under the Government’s Community Share Ownership Scheme/Trust, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
CSOS/T is a countrywide Government initiative to spearhead development and empower rural communities by giving them a 10 percent stake in all businesses that exploit natural resources in their respective areas.
Under the programme the community has a say in how to use the share of the company’s profits in the implementation of developmental programmes in their area.
Addressing the Zanu-PF provincial leadership in Matabeleland South at the party’s offices in Gwanda, Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Saviour Kasukuwere said there was no going back with the community share ownership trusts, meant to ensure that black Zimbabweans own, run and benefit from their natural resources.
BCC defaulters face imprisonment
By Pamela Shumba
HUNDREDS of Bulawayo residents are facing imprisonment for failing to pay their bills to the city council as the local authority intensifies its exercise to recover more than $60 million owed by ratepayers.
The local authority yesterday auctioned property worth $3 300 625 belonging to defaulters in different parts of Bulawayo after issuing summons to 2 200 defaulters.
Civil servants call off strike
Chronicle Reporter
CIVIL servants yesterday called off their five-day strike and urged their members to report for duty on Monday.
President leaves for AU meeting in Addis Ababa
Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa yesterday to attend the 18th summit of the Africa Union.
Chombo suspends Mutare mayor for misconduct
Harare Bureau
LOCAL Government Rural and Urban Development Minister Ignatius Chombo has suspended MDC-T Mutare mayor, Councillor Brian James with immediate effect
Bob 88 Super Cup – Dynamos declare war on Hwange
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo and Paul Mundandi
DYNAMOS have declared that they will steamroll past Hwange when the two sides clash in the Bob 88 Super Cup semi-final at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow.
Rain washes out bulk of Zim, New Zealand day two Test
Only 15.2 overs were bowled on the second day of the Test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe at McLean Park before light but persistent rain set in to make further play impossible. BJ Watling shone through the gloom of the curtailed morning session to consolidate his side’s dominance with a bright fifty, his second in Tests. Watling finished unbeaten on 52, having helped his side advance to 392 for 5, with a large first-innings score becoming ever more critical following the loss of two-and-a-half sessions of play.
Dr Health: HIV solution involves all of us
One of the most common topics that is requested for discussion involves HIV and how to best prevent its transmission.
This is clearly a difficult topic that needs to take into account personal opinions, attitudes, beliefs and cultural differences.
Today’s column will take a broad stance that will be used to educate and empower you to want to be part of the solution.
Happiness should be your ultimate goal
Sometimes it’s good not to take action. It’s just not called for under some circumstances and can actually make things worse.
But a far more common problem people suffer from is finding excuses not to take action. Deep down inside, many of us are lazy. Our bodies and minds are designed to conserve energy. They simply don’t always understand the modern world we live
Prayer for a Zebra hunt
Grace Chingoma Sports Reporter
THE Mighty Warriors have the advantage but they are not yet opening the champagne bottles and believe they have a game on their hands against the Zebras Queens of Botswana at Rufaro tomorrow. The big match is the second leg of the Caf