adminCops recover 107kg elephant tusks
Crime ReporterFIVE suspected poachers were arrested in Harare last Friday and police recovered 107kg elephant tusks worth over US$26 000.
What next, DeMbare?
Eddie Chikamhi in LUANDA and Robson Sharuko in HARAREDYNAMOS have conceded that their performance in Africa this year was a disaster, but coach Callisto Pasuwa has received the full backing of the Glamour Boys’ chairman despite the uncertainty triggered by his doomed mission on the continent.
Social networks a curse or boon?
Emmanuel Ndlovu
WE are now living in an information society because of the advent of the internet and various social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Netlog, Zorpia, Whatsuapp and Blogs, among others.
Legal wrangle looms over Mtshabezi tender
Paul Nkala
A legal wrangle is looming over the awarding of a tender for the electrification of the Mtshabezi pipeline with a Bulawayo company, United Associates (Pvt) Ltd, approaching the Administrative Court.
The State Procurement Board is cited as the 1st respondent in the application while A.C Controls (Pvt) Ltd is the 2nd respondent.
The State Procurement Board recently came under fire from business people and prospective bidders on allegations of corruptly awarding tenders to their “favoured” bidders.
Prospective bidders from Bulawayo and surrounding areas alleged a lack of transparency in the State Procurement Board, saying it was bringing companies from Harare to take up tenders yet there would be many other bidders meeting specifications.
The problem reportedly emerges when such bidders fail to deliver or provide sub-standard service while also bringing workers from Harare.
The matter of the Mtshabezi water project electrification tender has now spilled to the courts as United Associates (Pvt) Ltd seeks an order nullifying the tender awarded to A.C Controls and that it be awarded to them.
On 20 January this year, the State Procurement Board invited tenders for the electrification of the Mtshabezi pipeline.Bantu, ZPC Hwange lead Division One
Ricky Zililo
AS the Zifa Southern Region Division One Soccer League approaches the halfway mark, it’s game on with ex-Premiership side Bantu Rovers and ZPC Hwange joint leaders with 34 points from 15 games.
Dhlakama heads for Miss World
Auxilia Katongomara
A CONFIDENT Miss Zimbabwe, Bongani Dhlakama, leaves the country today for Ordos, China, where she will join more than 100 contestants from across the globe who will vie for the glamorous Miss World 2012 title.
Vic Falls man up for sodomy
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE love for anal sex has landed a 21-year-old Victoria Falls man in trouble after he was arrested for allegedly raping a 20-year-old female Dutch tourist.
Equities market turnover improves
Business Reporter
THE equities market has recorded improved liquidity in the first half of the year as growth in turnover increased to $257,48 million from $223,71 million during the same period in 2011.
West using ‘blackmail’ over Syria — Russia
Russia has said it will block moves at the UN Security Council to extend a UN monitoring mission in Syria if Western powers did not stop resorting to “blackmail” by threatening sanctions against Damascus.
Egyptians pelt Clinton motorcade
ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) — Protesters threw tomatoes and shoes at US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s motorcade on Sunday during her first visit to Egypt since the election of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi.