adminIntroduction of Swahili as universal language should be embraced with enthusiasm
Stephen Mpofu
IN a secluded setting in the nearby state of New Jersey just across the border from the milieu of the melting pot that is New York City, America’s commercial capital, a children’s centre bustles with life as vivacious teachers take their little charges through their paces in Swahili.
And here, there, and over there on the vast courtyard, other children romp around, talking or shouting to each other in Swahili with much merriment.
Sikhala allegedly rapes personal assistant
Harare Bureau
FORMER St Mary’s legislator and MDC 99 leader Job Sikhala allegedly raped his personal assistant several times and impregnated her.
He is also accused of stealing from the woman, who later suffered a miscarriage.
Sikhala (40) was yesterday brought to court facing rape and theft charges.
Miss Zim to embark on cancer awareness campaign
Auxilia Katongomara
RECENTLY crowned Miss Zimbabwe 2012 Bongani Dhlakama says she will embark on a cervical cancer awareness campaign as part of her Miss World 2012 project.
Man dupes neighbour of groceries
Chronicle Reporter
A man from Jotsholo in Lupane reportedly forged a letter, tricked his neighbour and robbed him of groceries and clothes worth about R2 000, police said.
Call to intensify rural development
Felex Share recently in Mudzi
THERE is need to intensify development in rural areas through co-operatives and industrialisation since the areas can immensely contribute to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Addressing hundreds of villagers during the commissioning of 122 various projects valued at US$37 million in Mudzi on
Thursday, Minister of State in Vice President Joice Mujuru’s office Sylvester Nguni described rural areas as the “bedrock” of Zimbabwe’s development.
The projects that are being carried out in Mudzi North, West and South constituencies are set to uplift the livelihoods of thousands of villagers in the drought-prone area.
Community Trust Development Technology in collaboration with other non-governmental organisation is spearheading the projects, which include an irrigation scheme, dip tanks, dams construction and rehabilitation, nutrition gardens and cattle sales pens.
Said Minister Nguni: “The assets I am handing over to you are a testimony that rural communities can be a major contributor to the national economy.
“Such developmental projects in rural areas have to be intensified as we continue fighting the illegal
Security services ready to defend Zimbabwe: Minister
Herald Reporter
The country’s security and intelligence services are ready to defend it from external aggression, Minister of State Security in the President’s Office Sydney Sekeramayi has said.
Speaking at the inaugural graduation of 31 students from the Robert Gabriel Mugabe School of Intelligence in Harare yesterday, Minister Sekeramayi said the country’s sovereignty was once again under threat from the former colonisers.
The 31 graduates attained Diplomas in Intelligence and Security Studies.
“Closer at home, all are aware that Zimbabwe is under siege. The West led by Britain and the United States are unrelentingly continuing to pursue illegal regime change,” said Minister Sekeramayi.
“I am glad to point out that our security and intelligence services are equally unrelenting in their endeavour to counter these forces in defence of our independence and national sovereignty.”
Minister Sekeramayi said for the intelligence service to effectively counter external threats, it required reliable and factual information.
He said the State needed to receive information on threats earlier enough to launch appropriate counter actions.
Make a Difference: Hats off to mothers of yesteryear
Egpha Jokomo
Mothers of yesteryear are a rare breed of women who deserve recognition for their sacrifice, resilience, diligence and steadfastness.
The women had an average of six to 10 children and successfully raised them into great women and men using minimal
Housing stands for MPs impracticable
Zimbabwe’s Parliamentarians have certainly embraced the spirit of unity. While they might squabble over things like economic policy, political ideologies and even who would make the best President, they quickly form a solid and united front when it comes to “important” things like how many free cars they should have, their pay, their allowances and now their
Woman suspected of murdering her five kids
LONDON. — British police on Friday arrested a woman in her twenties on suspicion of murder after five children died in a house fire in the central English city of Derby. “Sadly I can now confirm that five children have died, and their ages range from five to 10 years,” Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill of Derbyshire Police told a news conference.“I can confirm that a woman in
Ruling party wins Algerian parly elections
ALGIERS. — Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) won the parliamentary election in Algeria after obtaining 220 seats in the new parliament, Minister of Interior Daho Ould Kablia announced yesterday. National Democratic Rally (RND), FLN’s ruling partner, came second in the election with 68 seats. The Islamist Alliance of Green Algeria, formed by three Islamist parties,