Role of traditional leaders in natural resources management

Introduction
Traditional leaders (chiefs, headman and village heads) have always played a pivotal role in environmental protection since time immemorial. Their role today seems to be waning and this article intends to revive the crucial role played by traditional

Businessman in court for US$500 000 copper theft

Court Reporter
A HARARE businessman who allegedly stole a truck loaded with copper cathodes worth US$500 000 and sold it in South Africa yesterday appeared in court charged with theft. Tawanda Mapfumo (32), who was summoned to court, appeared before regional

Rand rebounds, remains bullish

Prodigy Chinanga Money in Motion
The rand strengthened on renewed hopes for Greece after German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated that the European Union will fully support the troubled country despite it failing to beat the deadline on another bailout package. The South

The Taibu, Chigumbura gaffes

WHARANGEI – Zimbabwe crashed to a huge defeat in their second ODI match against New Zealand here on Monday.
There were a number of talking points. The miss In their first association of the day, Elton Chigumbura and Tatenda Taibu combined to cap off perhaps the worst all-round piece of cricket of the match. Having pushed to mid-on, Martin Guptill and

RBZ commends plans to establish Credit Reference Bureau

Pauline Mhuka Business Reporter
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has commended Government’s plans to establish a Credit Reference Bureau as the spectre of default on payments increases. RBZ Governor Dr Gideon Gono made the remark during his presentation of the 2012 Monetary

Sables chairman resigns

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
SABLES chairman Dumile Moyo has resigned because of disagreements in the appointment of the technical team. Moyo, who did well with the committee from its inception last year, could not be drawn into discussing the matter. But sources close

Govt helps quell Innscor feud

Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT has stepped in to prevent a bruising showdown between Innscor Africa Fast Foods and workers formerly employed under its franchised Total Zimbabwe dealership. Innscor had recently been embroiled in wrangle over benefits

Match agents cry foul

Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
LOCAL players’ agents could be heading on a collision course with Zifa after a resolution was passed to charge a fee of US$10 000 for all licensed football agents to operate in this country. At their meeting at the weekend, the Zifa assembly agreed to

Surviving competitive scare in business

Ben Chiganze Bassfisherman’s Approach
MY friends Alister, Chris and I went fishing at an irrigation farm in Carolina Wilderness a few days after heavy rains pounded Harare and it environs. The irrigation dam in Carolina Wilderness is our favourite dam. Lake Chivero is within its proximity.

Deaf Gunners get kit

Sports Reporter
A local soccer team for the deaf and dumb, Deaf Gunners, received a major boost ahead of the upcoming season from a local seed company in the form of a kit yesterday. Seed-Co, as part of their social corporate responsibility, gave the Glen Norah-based

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