adminZim relish Zambia challenge
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterZAMBIA are expected to send a team to the Metro Challenge Cup set for July 28 at Harare Sports Club.
Zimbabwe women’s rugby coach, Abigail Kawonza, believes playing a friendly match against Zambia will be a big boost to their preparations.
President launches women’s empowerment framework
Sydney Kawadza and Paidamoyo Chipunza
President Mugabe yesterday officially launched Government’s Broad Based Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework which seeks to provide a guiding outline for economic empowerment.
He, however, urged women to develop the necessary skills that would ensure success in their business activities.
President Mugabe also hailed women’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s growth and sustenance during the sanctions-induced economic downturn.
He also took a swipe at the banking sector for charging exorbitant interests rates that are detrimental to the development of businesses in Zimbabwe.
President Mugabe expressed doubt that Britain, US and their Western allies would remove the illegal economic sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe.
The Broad Based Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework has inspired Government’s efforts to achieve gender equality and women empowerment.
It also has a broad-based agenda of ensuring sustainable growth in Zimbabwe.
Religious prostitutes need deliverance
Isdore Guvamombe
BACK in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve, the elders with cotton-tuft heads say never blame God for having created the lion, but thank Him for not giving it wings. Imagine if
EDITORIAL COMMENT: African agenda crucial for African Union Commission
The establishment of the Organisation of African Unity was brought about by necessity as many countries were still enslaved under the yoke of colonialism hence the realisation that there was strength in unity of the African forces that desired change.
$500m raised from tobacco sales
Oliver Kazunga
More than 135 million kg of tobacco worth $500 million has been sold so far this marketing season which closes next week.
Bomb destroys 22 Nato supply trucks in Afghan north
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (Afghanistan) — A bomb planted by the Taliban destroyed 22 Nato trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban and police said yesterday.
Buffaloes out to survive relegation
Lovemore Zigara
BUFFALOES coach, Saul Chaminuka, whose side took this year’s Castle Lager Premiership first round by storm, has said his side is more concerned with fighting relegation than winning the title.
Robbers kill man, bury body in garden
Chronicle Reporter
IN a spine-chilling incident, a Bulawayo man believed to be in his 70s was allegedly brutally murdered by a suspected gang that broke into his house and later buried the body in a shallow grave in his yard.
GC Tennis Centre to host invitational tourney
Ricky ZililoBULAWAYO’S players will use the weekend’s GC Tennis Centre Invitational competition to prepare for the ITF Under-18 Circuit set for Harare from 30 July to 11 August. Organisers of…
Civil servants’ salary hopes dashed
Harare Bureau
THERE is no hope for civil servants salary increment this year as Finance Minister Tendai Biti yesterday slashed the 2012 National Budget by about 10 percent to $3,64 billion due to poor revenue performance.