admin‘Tobacco target not achievable’
Business Reporter
THE 2012 tobacco deliveries have reached last year’s closing total of 132 million kilogrammes with sales on-going, statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Move to tame traffic jungle laudable
AT long last police in Bulawayo have moved to tame the traffic jungle created by unruly commuter omnibus drivers and pirate taxi operators in the city’s central business district. We applaud their operation.
Cat-and-mouse game as police intensify blitz on kombis
Chronicle Reporter
COMMUTER omnibus drivers in Bulawayo were yesterday playing a cat-and-mouse game with the police as they tried to get around the ban on passing through the city centre.
Cabinet not happy with quality of media coverage
Harare Bureau
THE media should promote national coherence, investment and exhibit national pride in reporting issues, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Jeys,Cool Crooners to share stage
Bongani Ndlovu
FIREWORKS are expected on Saturday when Jeys Marabini and the Cool Crooners play at the re-launch of MaMkhwananzi Beergarden in Bulawayo’s Old Lobengula suburb.
Mnangagwa hands over ZDF Benefit Fund houses
Midlands Bureau Chief
THE Minister of Defence, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has handed over 75 core-housing units in Senga’s Nehosho section in Gweru constructed under the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Benefit Fund.
Five districts clash in Ingwebu schools tourney
Mbonisi Mabhena
INDUBA Primary School and White City Stadium will tomorrow be a hive of activity when they play host to the Ingwebu Under-14 boys’ primary schools tournament with the five Bulawayo districts clashing.
Put nation first: President
Kamangeni Phiri
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday called on all Zimbabweans to always put the well-being of the country first in everything they do, including in the ongoing constitution- making process, negotiating contracts and offering opinions.
ANC disrespecting Mandela family: Winnie
Cape Town — The African National Congress, under President Jacob Zuma’s leadership, has been accused of disrespecting the Mandela family, the Mail & Guardian (M&G) has reported.
DeMbare will not miss Mukamba
Harare Bureau
INSPIRATIONAL Dynamos goalkeeper Washington Arubi says the likely absence of midfielder Denver Mukamba from their squad should not be a cause for great concern when they travel to Luanda for a final Caf Confederation Cup mini league playoff against Interclube.