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Felex Share Herald Reporter
CIVIL servants’ unions have suspended their strike ahead of today’s crucial meeting with the Government over salaries and working conditions.
The suspension is only for today.
Union leaders yesterday said they will proceed with the strike tomorrow if Government fails to table a “meaningful” offer.
The health workers’ leadership urged its membership to continue working until their meeting next Wednesday.
Health workers fall under the Health Services Board and are not represented by the Apex Council.
Public Service Minister Lucia Matibenga on Monday said the Government had a new position paper on salaries and
Gaddafi loyalist troops retake Bani Walid
BANI WALID – The Libyan town of Bani Walid, which was also one of the last pro-Gaddafi strongholds to fall under the NATO-led invasion last year, was on Monday retaken by fighters loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi.
Col Gaddafi was captured and killed by NATO-led insurgents on October 23.
The seizure of Bani Walid followed fierce fighting between pro-Gaddafi fighters and troops from the ruling authorities.
The development was confirmed yesterday by an NTC official and commander.
“They control the town now. They are roaming the town,” one militia member was quoted as saying of the pro-Gaddafi fighters, according to Reuters.
Mujuru inquest: Policemen testify
Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter
POLICEMEN from Beatrice Police Station yesterday said the fire that burnt General Solomon Mujuru was bluish in colour and different from ordinary flames that were in other parts of the house.
Inspector Simon Dube and Constable Clatwell Garisayi said this at the inquest into the death of Gen Mujuru at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts.
Const Garisayi, who was the 23rd witness, said on the fateful day, Gen Mujuru’s maid Rosemary Short phoned him to report that the farmhouse was on fire.
“The caller identified herself as Rosemary Short and I asked her if they had managed to locate the General and she said
Drag racing season opens at Donnybrook
Collin Matiza Sports Editor
THE 2012 Zimbabwean motor racing season will open this weekend with the staging of the first drag racing event of the year at the home of local motorsport – Donnybrook. This Saturday will see the newly-formed Dragpro Club hosting the first of its
Mandava renovation on track
From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
FC Platinum are working flat out to renovate and expand Mandava into a first-class facility expected to pass the Caf test to host Champions League matches next month. The stadium is set to host FC Platinum’s preliminary round tie against Green Mambas
Zifa on beach soccer crusade
Sports Reporter
Zimbabwe joins Fifa’s crusade to spread beach soccer worldwide when they host their first ever referees and coaching course in Harare this week. The courses, which are being conducted by Brazilian Marcelo Mendes, who is a top Fifa Coaches’
Cross-country champs on this weekend
Sports Reporter
THE annual National Athletics of School Heads provincial cross-country races will be held this weekend at different schools throughout the country. The athletes will take part in different age groups and varying distances. Each zone has an average of
Man denies sex assault charges
Court Reporter
Kennedy Chako of Unit A, Seke, denied assault charges levelled against him when he appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Ms Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa. Chako allegedly assaulted a 52-year-old woman accusing her of being responsible for his separation
Uzumba brothers up for rape
Court Reporter
TWO Uzumba brothers who alle-gedly proposed love to a 13-year-old girl before they became intimate with her for over a year recently appeared in court facing rape charges. Tamburika (63) and Matthew Mhede (32) appeared before magistrate Mr Lazi
Zanu-PF official rapes supporter, court told
Court Reporter
A Zanu-PF Mbare branch chairman yesterday appeared in court for allegedly raping a party supporter in a classroom during a meeting in the area last year. Joshua Nkomo branch chairman Modern Numel Chirwa (65) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr