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BERLIN/BEIJING — Germany and Russia agreed on the need for a political solution to end the bloodshed in Syria, their leaders said after talks yesterday, as Vladimir Putin warned the country could be on the brink of civil war. The Russian president said the situation in strife-wracked Syria was
‘Market dynamics control cotton price’
The cotton industry is on fire with growers and merchants fighting over the producer price of seed cotton. Assistant Editor Geo-rge Chisoko (GC) speaks to the chairman of the Cotton Ginners Association David Machingaidze (DM) about the price impasse that is threatening to tear apart the sectorEditorial Comment: Support political leaders’ efforts to end violence
The murder of Mr Cephas Magura in a suspected incident of political violence in Mudzi last week is most unfortunate but should not be allowed to undo the good work that has been done over the last year to put an end to political violence. The incident appears isolated and police say they have
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Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
WARRIORS midfielder Ovidy Karuru has rallied his teammates to make a big impression as the senior national team tries to turn back the hands of time to 20 years ago when they came within 90
Roki’s mum speaks out
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
ONE wintry morning while pupils trickled to Cranborne Boys High, south of Harare, one notorious boy dressed differently — his grey uniform inside out, backside in front, pockets dangling — in a way that would have made the 1990s rap duo Kriss Kross — who loved to dress back to front — green with
Interfin faces massive lawsuits
Herald Reporter
FIRMS and individuals who invested millions of dollars with Interfin Bank are likely to lose out amid reports of gross mismanagement of the funds by the bank.
Many clients reportedly failed to access their money on demand.
Some of the companies are already facing financial crises owing to failure to access their money.
It is understood that the bank is facing liquidation as monetary authorities seek to protect depositors.
The bank’s top depositors have a combined US$70 million in deposits.
Some of them are, Al Shams Global with US$22, 393,731, the Ministry of Finance deposited US$17, 913, 689 while NSSA has US$15, 371, 204.
Zimra deposited US$3, 053, 743, ABC Holdings US$3, 000, 000 while Seed Co has US$2, 549, 782, POSB US$1, 812, 500 and High Court Temp deposited US$1, 737, 191.
Swixfield Investments and Havercroft NA also deposited US$1, 214, 675 and US$1, 167, 606 respectively.
As a result, the bank is now facing lawsuits as companies and individuals swarming the High Court in a bid to recover their deposits.
Makandiwa hands over house to chief
From Zvamaida Murwira in MUZARABANI
CHIEF Kasekete of Muzarabani was yesterday officially handed over a three bedroomed house built by United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa.
Prophet Makandiwa built the six-roomed house to show respect to his local leader.
The main bedroom is en suite.
The house also has a spacious lounge, a dining room, a kitchen and a garage.
The house has been furnished with a plasma television, sofas, luxury beds and dressing tables and a kitchen unit at a cost of over US$25 000.
The house was built in 26 days.
Chief Kasekete, whose full name is Mr Faxwell Mutinhima, had his homestead electrified and now has tap water.
Troika upholds poll decision
From Munyaradzi Huni in LUANDA, Angola
THE Sadc Troika on Defence, Politics and Security Co-operation yesterday said elections in Zimbabwe should be held within the next 12 months.
The organ urged parties to the Global Political Agreement to agree on the timeline for harmonised elections.
It also asked the facilitator, South African President Jacob Zuma to assist the GPA parties find common ground on the remaining contentious issues.
The troika sought to accommodate the views of all parties as Zanu-PF maintains that elections should be held this year while the MDC formations want the polls in March next year.
Sources said the “notion to go for elections has been upheld”.
President Mugabe came out of the meeting maintaining that elections will be held this year. Speaking soon after the meeting, the President told journalists that all parties to the GPA had made their contributions which all negotiators described as cordial.
“We discussed the situation in our country and we all made contributions. We should go and finish the
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Events Calendar
Event: Evangelism Programme — The Redeemed Christian Church of God
Date: June 2
Venue: First Street mall
Time: 11am-2pm