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Municipal Reporter
Government has undertaken to ensure that the US$29,6 million sourced from the Zimbabwe Multi Donor Trust Fund to rehabilitate water and sanitation facilities in Harare, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Masvingo, Kwekwe and Chegutu is not diverted to
150 to receive free cataract operations
Herald Reporter
AT least 150 people are expected to benefit from free cataract operations and other eye conditions in Mhondoro-Ngezi next week. The operations will be undertaken at St Michaels Mission Hospital from February 15 to 17 by Celebration He-alth in
Two Chitungwiza councillors suspended
Municipal Reporter
GOVERNMENT has suspended two Chitungwiza Municipality councillors on complicity allegations after the committees that the two head allowed council business to be derailed. The suspended councillors are Adam Puzo and Peter Keri who chair the
Met Dept says rains set to continue
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter
Most areas across Zimbabwe are expected to continue receiving rains.
The Meteorological Services Department said most areas along north of the main watershed such as the Mashonaland
Chaos looms at tobacco auction floors
Agriculture Reporter
CHAOS at the tobacco auction floors is likely to continue this year as more than 25 000 tobacco farmers are still to register to sell their crop.
Peter Moyo breaks down on stage
Entertainment Reporter
The “Young Igwe” – Peter Moyo – failed to finish his performance as emotions got the better of him and he broke down in front of fans at a family show held on Sunday at the City Sports Bar. Dhewa failed to control his emotions when Alick Macheso joined
Music terminology made simple
I understand Britain is in the process of enacting a law that will make it compulsory for all students below the age of 19 years to study mathematics. I think in this digital age this is not a bad idea at all. It should also apply to Zimbabwe. Society will function a lot better if we have more numerate people around.
Celebrate the month of love with DStv
February is often referred to as the month of love simply because of Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated every year on the 14th. I am not going to discuss when and how this day came to be because I am one of those people who were born on this day.
Inquest can’t order Mujuru exhumation
Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter
NO application for the exhumation of General Solomon Mujuru’s remains can be entertained by an inquest, the presiding magistrate has said.
He criticised the Mujuru family lawyer, Mr Thakor Kewada, for trying to draw conclusions before the ruling.
The family – through its lawyer – wanted a South African pathologist called by the magistrate to exhume and examine the remains.
But magistrate Mr Walter Chikwanha, who is presiding over the inquest as a coroner, said it was not the responsibility of the court to make such orders.
He was very critical of Mr Kewada for giving his opinion
No blood on Zim diamonds, says KPCS chair
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
MARANGE diamonds cannot be classified as conflict gems, newly-elected Kimberley Pro-cess Certification Scheme chairperson Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic has said.
The statement deals a blow to Western-sponsored NGOs’ efforts to have the gems branded blood diamonds.
Ambassador Milovanovic said Cote d’Ivoire was the only country dealing in conflict diamonds.
Marange diamonds have brought stiff competition on the international market, causing prices to fall sharply, especially in India, leaving traditional giants like De-Beers in a quandary.
Responding to questions from the media, Ambassador