adminVP Mujuru urges women to take charge of their destiny
By Walter Muchinguri in Dubai
THE 2012 International Conference on African Women Development opened here on Wednesday with Vice President Joice Mujuru urging African women to take charge of their own destiny in order to improve themselves.Why do people kill?
By Yoliswa DubeWHY do people kill?
Numerous answers, reasons and explanations may be given but it remains baffling why people commit murder.
Puzzling because it is hard to imagine how one human being can take the life of another — oblivious of the consequences — and allow their conscience to be numb of the importance of human life.
History of Easter symbols
SINCE its conception as a holy celebration in the second century, Easter has had its non-religious side.It also presents commercial opportunities to business through selling symbols of Easter such as Easter eggs, Easter bunny, cards and even food items.
Food is always part of every celebration, so Easter being a celebration, like Christmas, is a period when Christians and non-Christians alike spend on food, among other goodies.
Stakeholders to negotiate new cotton producer price
Business ReporterSTAKEHOLDERS in the cotton industry will soon meet to negotiate on the new producer price of the crop ahead of the marketing season next month.
In an interview, the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union executive director Mr Paul Zakariya said some growers in different parts of the country were still tending the crop while others had started picking the crop.
Ecowas leaders scrap Mali visit mid-flight due to violence
BAMAKO/ABIDJAN — West African presidents scheduled to meet Mali’s junta leaders yesterday were forced to turn around mid-flight after reports of pro-junta protests at the airport and in the capital, sources said.
Draft constitution not yet ready
Harare BureauCopac has not yet produced a draft to the new constitution as the document produced does not qualify for that status,
Youths to wait longer for sentence
Court ReporterTHREE members of the National Youth Service who have been convicted of kidnapping and extortion have been remanded in custody to Monday for sentence.
Hardlife Ndlovu (29), of House Number 1111 Emakhandeni, Nqobani Mlilo (31), from 1987 Nkulumane 10 and his neighbour Mthunzi Mabhena (20), of 1986 Nkulumane 10 had pleaded not guilty, but were on Wednesday convicted by Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Mark Dzira.
Industrial policy to prioritise textile sector
Harare — The Industrial Policy launched on Tuesday will prioritise revival of the textile industry which is now almost non-existent due to the economic meltdown experienced in the past decade, a Cabinet minister said on Wednesday.Lack of funding hampers women’s cricket
By Ricky ZililoMATABELELAND Tuskers Cricket Franchise area manager Vumi Moyo has bemoaned lack of resources which he said was hampering the development of women’s cricket.
NRZ withdraws sport funding
By Ricky ZililoFINANCIAL constraints have forced the National Railways of Zimbabwe to stop funding their football, netball and volleyball teams for the 2012 season.
All the three teams were based in Bulawayo and they have been forces to reckon with in their respective leagues.