adminOver 500 confirm participation at ATA congress
Oliver Kazunga
MORE than 500 delegates have confirmed participation at the African Travel Association (ATA) congress that starts in Victoria Falls tomorrow, an official said yesterday.
Probe, nullify disputed DCC polls: Politburo
Harare Bureau
AN EXTRAORDINARY session of the Zanu-PF Politburo met in Harare yesterday and resolved that national political commissar Cde Webster Shamu investigate disturbances that occurred in some provinces during district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections.
Tsvangirai splashes $6 000 a day on lover
Harare Bureau
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai reportedly pampered his fiancée Ms Elizabeth Mazvita Gama (nee Macheka)
Shabanie Mine, Dynamos share spoils
Paul Mundandi
SHABANIE Mine were yesterday left feeling robbed by second assistant referee Allan Parehwa who denied them what appeared to be the winner in the 52nd minute.
Gokwe prosecutor jailed for soliciting bribe
Midlands Correspondent
GOKWE-based prosecutor Edson Chidumira (42) who has been facing charges of soliciting $2 500 from a suspect has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by Gweru provincial magistrate Mr Sithembinkosi Msipa.
Warriors take on Benjani’s All Stars
Lovemore Dube
THE Warriors will clash with Benjani Mwaruwari’s All Stars on the occasion of the former senior national soccer team captain’s Testimonial Match on 26 May.
This was confirmed last night by the former Manchester City and Portsmouth forward and the Zifa spokesperson Nicky Dhlamini-Moyo.
“We have held discussions with Zifa and now I can confirm that the international cast will play the Warriors.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Stop bickering and get NewZim Steel running
There was pomp and fanfare when the President, Cde Mugabe, commissioned the NewZim Steel (Pvt) Ltd and NewZim Minerals (Pvt) Ltd last August. The commissioning of NewZim Steel, the new name for Zisco, rekindled hopes of the revival of the giant steel plant which has been idle since 2008 when it stopped production.
Time for Africa’s demographic dividend?
Innocent Chofamba-Sithole
In a world of seven billion people, Africa stands out as a strapping teenager brimming over with youthful energy and optimism and yet also prone to impetuosity, frustration and disillusionment in the absence of a sufficiently supportive environment.
Chief Mpini accused of rowdiness, victimising subjects
Chronicle Reporter
POLICE in Plumtree are investigating a case of assault in which Chief Mpini born Jabulani Mpini Ndiweni allegedly teamed up with two other people and assaulted a patron at a bottle store.
Amangwe king to visit Zimbabwe
Entertainment Reporter
THE South African King of the Amangwe, King Ntshosho II, is set to visit his Zimbabwean subjects at Chief Wasi’s homestead in Mangwe district of Matabeleland South province next month.