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Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe is challenging the decision by the High Court in Bulawayo directing him to gazette a date for by-elections in three vacant House of Assembly constituencies.
Businesspeople in no show at Zim-China Trade Fair
The Zimbabwe-China Trade Fair aimed at fostering trade between the two countries opened on a low note in Harare on Monday with guest speakers and most Chinese businesspeople failing to turn up.
Facebook raising interesting issues
Jephitar Tsamwi
Of all social networking platforms in the world, Facebook has proved to be the biggest and fastest growing.
Zim’s current account deficit expected to decrease slightly
Zimbabwe’s balance of payments will close the year in the negative as the economy struggles to improve its productive capacities to cut over dependence on imports, latest statistics show.
Mawindi appointed Telecel Zim chief executive
Business Reporter
TELECEL Zimbabwe has appointed a Zimbabwean, Mr Francis Mawindi, as chief executive with effect from 1 July.
Mangoma to be charged for contempt of Parliament
Harare Bureau
PARLIAMENT has started preparing papers to charge Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma for contempt after he defied an invitation to appear before it.
Gumede rules out match fee increment for referees
Noel Munzabwa
SOCCER mother body Zifa vice-president Ndumiso Gumede has urged the soccer referees to desist from taking matters, mostly administrative, into their own hands through punishing errant clubs.
Assad regrets downing Turkish jet
Istanbul — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told a Turkish newspaper he wished Syrian forces had not shot down a Turkish jet last month and that he would not allow the tensions between the two countries to turn into open combat.
US moves new forces to Gulf in sign to Iran: report
TEHRAN — Iran and the United States yesterday underlined their military readiness for conflict should faltering diplomacy over Tehran’s atomic activities fail, as tensions rose over tougher Western sanctions.
Hapless Quelaton face Dynamos
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Struggling Quelaton face Harare giants Dynamos in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve Stadium this afternoon.