adminGovt intensifies efforts to expand transmission
Herald Reporter
Government has intensified efforts to expand radio and television transmission to reach most parts of the country, a Cabinet
Zim to export unemployed nurses
Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau
ZIMBABWE will soon start exporting its sought-after but redundant nurses to other countries following discussions to strike government-to-government agreements to facilitate the move.
The country is unable to employ the nurses owing to a blanket freeze on new recruitment recently imposed by the Ministry of Finance.
Health and Child Welfare Deputy Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said last week that the Government was studying a concept paper on the modalities of implementing the system as a way of recouping training costs.
“We obviously cannot stop people from living the country to
Re-engagement committee to meet over sanctions
Herald Reporter
Ministers in the re-engagement committee are meeting on Wednesday to strategise how the country should engage the European Union over illegal sanctions. Foreign Affairs permanent secretary Ambassador Joey Bimha told the Herald last week
TIMB assures farmers enough cash
Obert Chifamba Agriculture Reporter
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has assured farmers of enough cash to pay for tobacco this marketing season.
Tobacco auction floors open on Wednesday. TIMB chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri said the money would be
Govt breaks silence on Airzim
Herald Reporters
GOVERNMENT has broken its silence on Air Zimbabwe by filing a notice of opposition against a High Court
‘New Constitution’s principal drafters must be fired’
Herald Reporters
PRINCIPAL drafters of the envisaged new Constitution should be fired and a new team should start rewriting the first draft or the country should go for harmonised elections using the current Constitution to eliminate political compromise, analysts and legal experts have said.
Copac’s first draft Constitution, which we published in full last week, has sparked outrage with legal experts equating it to an orchestrated attack on the country’s moral, cultural and revolutionary pillars.
Zimbabweans from all walks of life jammed The Herald switchboard demanding that the document be rejected and referred back to the drafters who should rewrite it with clear
Tsvangirai overestimates his power – Madhuku
Herald Reporter
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer Professor Lovemore Madhuku says Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai overestimates his power in the inclusive Govern-ment.
He said it was clear from the rules governing the Government that President Mugabe is vested with executive powers to make key decisions.
Prof Madhuku was contributing to debate on the reappointment of service chiefs last week.
PM Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara held a Press conference claiming they had blocked the reappointment of Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri.
Chipolopolo: Kings of Africa
LIBREVILLE. – Zambia conjured up a shock when they toppled star-studded Cote d’Ivoire 8-7 in a penalty shoot-out to claim their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title yesterday. With the sides goalless after extra time Zambia’s Stoppila Sunzu converted the magic spot kick after Arsenal striker Gervinho missed for the Elephants. The result meant misery for hot
Ncube wins Peter Gradwell marathon
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
NGONIDZASHE Ncube of Ziscosteel Athletics Club won the Spar Peter Gradwell marathon after a photo-finish with Gilbert Mutandiro at Old Georgians yesterday. Ncube and veteran long-distance runner Mutandiro both clocked 2 hours 38 minutes
Mali take bronze
MALABO. – Mali finished third at an African Cup of Nations soccer finals for the first time after beating Ghana 2-0 in Malabo on Saturday night. Forward Cheick Tidiane Diabate struck twice to join the list of tournament top scorers with three goals.
The game turned when Ghanaian defender Isaac Vorsah was sent off for a second yellow card after 64 minutes. Coach Alain