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Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterA man who fell into an open water drain hole in the city and broke his jaw among other injuries is now suing Harare City Council for US$20 000. Mr Everisto Mukorera, a mechanic at a garage along Robson Manyika Avenue, accuses council of
Pair jailed for attack
Court Reporter
TWO men were last week jailed for an effective 18 months after they struck another man with an iron bar and a pick during an altercation. Desmond Munjoma (18) and Samson Magodhi (38) both of Magodhi Village, Seke were convicted on their own plea
Bogus doctor jailed
Senior Court ReporterA BOGUS doctor has been jailed 20 years for raping his seven-year- old niece. Lovemore Dzvimbu had pleaded not guilty to rape charges when his trial opened before regional magistrate Ms Esthere Chivasa on Friday. He was, however, convicted
‘Canadile was distressed’
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu ordered investigations into the US$2 billion Canadile Miners and Marange Resources joint venture not because of allegations of bribery raised against him, but as a result of failure and
CAPS seek first victory
Godknows Matarutse Sports ReporterCAPS UNITED, who have come under considerable pressure following a poor start to the season, will be hoping for their first win on the field against Quelaton today. The match kicks off 3pm at the National Sports Stadium. Manager Sean Connor is in his
Bosso extend unbeaten start
From Ricky Zililo in BulawayoHighlanders ………………… (1) 3
Monomotapa …………………… 0
HIGHLANDERS maintained their unbeaten run in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League with a convincing victory over a
DeMbare slip into Confed Cup
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterDYNAMOS coach Callisto Pasuwa yesterday said playing in the African Champions League had been a learning curve for some of his players and has challenged them to show their mettle in the Caf Confederation Cup. A 6-0 drubbing in Tunis two week
No Rufaro miracle
Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
Dynamos …………………….(0) 1
Esperance ……………….….(0) 1
(Dynamos lose 1-7 on aggregate)
DENVER MUKAMBA became the first Dynamos player to score a goal against Esperance in 529 minutes of Champions League
5 firms seek nod to introduce mass transport system
Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
FIVE firms — Pioneer Motors, an Indian company Ashok Leyland, a consortium of banks and two other unnamed companies —have submitted offers to introduce a mass bus transport system in Harare.
Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda confirmed the city was seized with the firms’ offers.
Sources at Zupco indicated that the board had turned down two offers, one with 500 buses and another with 1 500 buses, to partner it in the mass transport system.
When the companies were turned down, they then approached council, which showed interest in the deal.
The first company wanted to bring in 500 buses and strike a shareholding deal with Zupco while the Indian firm wanted a similar arrangement.
Mr Masunda said council was dealing with the two companies’ offers.
“There are two firm offers on the table so far.
Over 350 000 might fail to access ARVs
Farirai Machivenyika recently in KADOMA
More than 350 000 people living with HIV and Aids might fail to access anti-retroviral drugs as Zimbabwe could face a US$227 million deficit by 2018, it has been revealed.
In an interview at the Zimbabwe Parliamentarians against HIV workshop in Kadoma at the weekend, National Aids Council director for finance Mr Albert Manenji said Zimbabwe should come up with alternative funding to deal with the anticipated deficit caused by the unavailabilty of donors.
“The financial gap for HIV is actually quite huge. This gap is progressing and is expected to get wider. As of 2012, the gap will be US$10 million and by 2018 it will be US$227 million and about 358 000 people who will need treatment will not be able to afford it.
“The gap would be compounded by the withdrawal of Global Fund that has been funding 35 percent of our people on ARVs; they have not committed themselves beyond 2014,” he said.
The Global Fund has been supporting HIV and Aids, tuberculosis and malaria programmes in the past 10 years,