adminElections to go ahead without fail: President
Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday told visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navanethem Pillay that Zimbabwe is going for elections this year without fail.
He said the principals in the inclusive Government do not have the people’s mandate to continue extending the life of the Global Political Agreement.
Council invites bids to upgrade Egodini
Chronicle Reporter
PLANS are at an advanced stage to develop Bulawayo’s Basch Street Terminus popularly known as Egodini, into an ultra modern public transport hub for the Southern African region.
Governor Masuku calls for stiffer penalties
Chronicle Reporter
THE Governor of Matabeleland South, Angeline Masuku, yesterday called for a review of statutory environment laws to effect stiffer penalties on people who start veld fires.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Put workers’ health and safety at the workplace in spotlight
When performance of national economies is given, reference is seldom made of the toiling workers who sacrifice so much to produce goods and services whose results are then released as statistics as if they have no relation to the workforce.
Farmers hold on to cotton over price
Midlands Correspondent
Gokwe cotton farmers are holding on to their “white gold” amid reports that the cotton buyers were offering a price of US22 cents per kg, a figure which has been described as “ridiculous” by the farmers.
Mining licence fees reduced
Prosper Ndlovu
THE Government has with immediate effect reduced the mining licence fees for small-scale miners and also relaxed conditions of their registration, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
Tuku tipped to be cultural, tourism ambassador
Victoria Falls Reporter
Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi will soon assume the country’s cultural and tourism ambassadorial role after a recommendation from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Iran nuclear talks open in Baghdad
Iran and six world powers have started talks aimed at defusing the long-running escalating crisis over Tehran’s nuclear programme, an official said.
Quelaton, Blue Rangers draw
Sports Reporter
Quelaton.., (1) 1
Blue Rangers …(1) 1
CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League log anchors Blue Rangers salvaged a point when they held wasteful Quelaton in a match played in a near empty Luveve Stadium yesterday afternoon.
Chademana retires from police force
Midlands Bureau Chief
MIDLANDS police spokesperson Inspector Patrick Chademana has retired from the police force after 31 years of loyal service to the force.