adminChikomo contemplates retiring
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo recently in Hwange
ZIMBABWE Chamber of Mines 100m record holder and Hwange athlete Gabriel Chikomo is considering retiring anytime before the end of the year, ending an illustrious career spanning 17 years.
Govt committed to greenhouse gas reductions
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE Government remains committed to implementing greenhouse gas reductions in an effort to tackle climate change at both local and global level, an official said.
Mat North selects team for Comm-Gen’s sports gala
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
ZIMBABWE Republic Police Matabeleland North Province has selected a six-discipline team that will take part in the forthcoming Commissioner-General’s sports gala.
No sacred cows on electricity bills
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary Zimbabweans who have been disconnected from the national power grid for non-payment must have been stunned yesterday at reports that some influential people are refusing to settle their electricity bills.
Egypt minister claims US tried to hijack revolt
CAIRO – An Egyptian minister widely seen as the driving force behind trials of foreign pro-democracy activists, including Americans, told prosecutors that the United States tried to hijack the country’s uprising, official media reported yesterday.
International co-operation minister Fayza Abul Naga, one of the few remaining ministers from Hosni Mubarak’s government,
Vatican’s WikiLeaks-style scandal
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is having its own version of the WikiLeaks scandals that have hit the United States, spokesman Federico Lombardi has said following a recent rash of leaks to the Italian press. Newspapers have published letters by a whistleblower alleging rampant corruption in the Vatican, as well as accusing the Vatican bank of failing to implement laws
Back off conservancies, Govt warns
Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT does not support the allocation of land to people in areas reserved for conservancies, a senior official has said.
He said this had resulted in newly resettled farmers facing challenges in these areas. Appearing before the Parliamentary
Government orders stop to invasion of tourism assets
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
GOVERNMENT has ordered an immediate stop to invasion of tourism assets such as hotels, holiday homes and conservancies and directed police to arrest those engaging in such acts. This follows reports that some individuals were invading such facilities
KwaMereki closure indefinite
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterHarare City Council has indefinitely postponed the reopening of the popular braai spot – KwaMereki – until the typhoid outbreak has been completely eradicated. The open air braai centre was expected to be open last Saturday. City spokesman
600km need to be de-mined by year-end, says minister
Herald Reporter
ZIMBABWE has about 600 kilometres of land infested with landmines to be cleared by year end, Defence Minister