adminBanks urged to fund tobacco sector
Harare Bureau
GOVERNMENT has urged banks to invest in the tobacco industry as the sector contributes significantly to the economy.
Mhondoro/Ngezi legislator Cde Bright Matonga made the call during a visit to the auction floors by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Lands, Water, Irrigation and Resettlement.
Midlands teacher to attend Jordan sports course
By Noel MunzabwaA MIDLANDS-based schoolteacher, Mercia Takavarasha, has been chosen to attend the Generations For Peace Samsung Advanced Sports Programme to be held in Amman, Jordan, next week.
EU told to remove all sanctions against Zimbabwe
Harare Bureau
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Walter Mzembi has told the Director General for African Affairs at German Federal Foreign Office, Walter Lindner, that the European Union will need to remove sanctions on Zimbabwe in toto for Government to consider their wish to observe the next elections.
ZIA sets $10bn target for foreign investment
The Zimbabwe Investment Authority is targeting to secure US$10 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) this year, up from US$6. 6 billion last year, an official said yesterday.ZIA chief executive officer Mr Richard Mbaiwa said mining and manufacturing sectors were expected to attract the bulk of the investment.
HR Column with Hector Moyo: Meeting the future leaders half way
You are right dear reader, I am referring to the future leaders, the youths. Whenever I look around I see the majority of them trying to do this or that, but obviously it ain’t easy for the majority of them. They try issues educational/employment — there are challenges.Youth organisation expands operations
Chronicle ReporterInotho Kwabatsha/Upfumi Kuvadiki, a local pressure group advocating for the empowerment of youths in the country, is moving its operations to the three provinces of Matabeleland, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South.
Brian Sibalo’s music revived
By Noel MunzabwaTHE family of the late gospel musician Brian Sibalo has reproduced some of the singer’s music in a bid to preserve his legacy.
Government investigates council
Chronicle Reporter
THE Government has sent a team to Bulawayo to probe the operations of the Bulawayo City Council.
The team, which includes officials from the Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, will begin the probe today.
According to a statement from the chairperson of the team, Mr Finnie Munyira, the team would gather information pertaining to council’s governance and administration in relation to alleged corruption tendencies and leasing of shops among other issues.
“The team will receive evidence orally and or in writing on matters of council’s governance and administration in relation to such issues as leasing of shops, allocation of public amenities, alleged corrupt tendencies and other matters,” said Mr Munyira.
‘Tevez could return for Chelsea match’
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says Carlos Tevez could make a first-team return against Chelsea next week.The striker, 28, has been out of action since being accused of failing to warm up in the Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich in September.
He has played two reserve games in recent weeks to build his fitness after apologising to the club and supporters.
Car importers shun Beitbridge border
Beitbridge Reporter
BEITBRIDGE Border Post has since the beginning of the year been recording a sharp decline