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TEHRAN — Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, said yesterday that uranium enrichment is an inalienable right for the Islamic republic, Press TV reported.“According to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, enrichment is the Islamic republic of Iran’s inalienable right and Iran is a member of the NPT and there is nothing wrong when enrichment is being used for peaceful purposes,” Jalili was quoted as saying.
President launches second STI policy
Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday laun-ched the Second Science, Technology and Innovation Policy which seeks to make new technology an integral part of individual and national development.
The first policy was launched in 2002.
“Since the launch of First Science and Technology Policy, Information Communication Technology has had a tremendous impact on the general population in Zimbabwe, just as it had in the rest of the world. Zimbabwe has not been left out or behind in the ICT race for development,” President Mugabe said.
Over 70 percent of the country’s population has mobile phones.
President Mugabe said the strong proliferation of satellite dishes and high-speed Internet connections in urban and rural areas bear testimony to achievements Zimbabwe has scored in embracing science and technology.
“Government has responded both proactively and positively to the ICT revolution. Computerisation has become a permanent feature of primary, secondary and tertiary education curricula. The Presidential Computer Programme, complemented by the recently introduced e-Learning Programme, have taken centre stage in promoting ICT learning in educational institutions,” he said.
Zinara clarifies car licensing deadline extension
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterTHE Zimbabwe National Road Administration has said it does not have powers to bar the police from effecting arrests on motorists who have not renewed their licences by the initial May 31 deadline. The notices given, said Zinara, only allowed motorists a grace period of up to June 30 to renew their vehicle licences without a
Man rapes, holds hooker hostage
Tendai Rupapa Court ReporterA Harare man reportedly held a woman hostage and raped her several times after threating her with a toy gun. The man is also accused of shoving a knife into the woman’s backside. Geoffrey Mafika took the self-confessed hooker from a local bar to his lodgings in the Avenues where he threatened to “shoot” her if she did not
Woods renews rivalry
SAN FRANCISCO. — Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson often bring out the best in each other’s games.Just don’t expect any friendly conversations when golf’s greatest running rivalry resumes at the US Open, starting today. Luckily, there’s a guy in their group with a pink driver and a green jacket to lighten the mood.
China’s top legislator vows further ties with Sri Lankan parliament
BEIJING — China’s top legislator Wu Bangguo yesterday pledged to boost exchanges and co-operation with the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), made the pledge during a meeting with Chamal Rajapaksa, Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Cheeseman create gap
Sports ReporterCHEESEMAN have pulled four points clear at the top of the Harare Marketers’ Soccer League table after beating Arundel Trust 2-1 at the weekend.
Inmate barges into court in escape bid
SURVEILLANCE video has captured the moment an escaping jail inmate picked the wrong door and burst into a Kentucky courtroom that was in session on Monday morning. The man, who was not identified, wrestled one sheriff’s deputy then ran about 20 feet before a crowd of court bailiffs tackled him to the ground.Zesa to distribute free energy saver bulbs
Herald ReporterZESA Holdings will start distributing energy saver bulbs to consumers free of charge on July 1. The power utility has since paid US$2 million for about 1,8 million bulbs. Kgabo Engineers, a South African company, will supply the bulbs, commonly referred to as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
Consumer council slams estimate bills
Herald ReporterZESA Holdings has come under fire after the power utility revealed that estimated bills were to continue because it is expensive to deploy meter readers countrywide.
This comes barely a week after Zesa Holdings acquired 10 000 pre-paid meters for the much-awaited new billing system. Consumer Council of Zimbabwe acting