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Herald Reporters
HARARE province has stepped up preparations for this year’s Heroes and Defence Forces commemorations.
Addressing a Press conference yesterday, Harare provincial administrator Mr Alfred Tome said the
Guvamombe appointed substantive chief magistrate
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
THE Judicial Service Commission has appointed seasoned judicial officer Mr Mishrod Guvamombe as the substantive chief magistrate.
Vainona coach confident
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterVAINONA High School’s coach, Langton Kagwere, is confident of success ahead of the Copa Coca-Cola football tournament in Victoria Falls this weekend.
Ngezi barracks retain Mhondoro District Sports tourney
Godknows Matarutse in MhondoroNGEZI Barracks Secondary School retained the National Association of Secodary School Heads Mhondoro —Ngezi District Sports tournament after beating Ngezi High School 4-3 on penalties
Politburo to discuss draft constitution
Herald Reporter
Zanu-PF will come up with its official position on the Copac draft constitution at a special Politburo meeting set for tomorrow.
Insiders said some party members were not happy with the final draft released by Copac last week.
The Politburo met yesterday and briefly discussed the matter and moved it to tomorrow.
The Politburo also readmitted Cdes Daniel Shumba and Goodwill Shiri in the party as ordinary party card carrying members.
According to the Zanu-PF constitution, the two are supposed to remain as ordinary card carrying members for five years before vying for any party post.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Zanu-PF spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo, said the draft constitution would be discussed in detail on Friday.
Government announces cotton price
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter
Government yesterday announced a minimum cotton price of US77 cents per kg for the 2011/12 marketing season. This followed an impasse between buyers and farmers over a viable price for the crop. Cotton growers will sell the crop at US77 cents for a kg of grade D, US79 cents for grade C, US81 cents for Grade B and US84 cents for grade A.
Announcing the Cabinet position to farmers and ginners, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made said the farmers should not sell the crop at a price below the cost of production.
“We are not seeking any negotiations,” he said. “This is the price for the 2011/12 season and no farmer should be paid less.
“Ginners who do not comply with this position will have their licences cancelled. This is final and there is not going to be any debate.”
Star FM holds first outside broadcast
Richmore Tera Herald Reporter
ZIMPAPERS’ newly established radio station Star FM yesterday had its first outside broadcast during a live draw held at Chicken Inn along First Street. The event was to give prizes to lucky winners in a raffle
Zanu-PF Harare Province committed to peaceful elections
Herald Reporter
Zanu-PF Harare province is committed to peace and will be advocating for the holding of peaceful elections, an official has said.
MDC-T councillor’s case postponed
Court ReporterTHE trial of MDC-T Zengeza 1 councillor Tinashe Kazuru (32), facing allegations of assaulting and robbing a Chitungwiza man of US$180, failed to begin yesterday.
Man nabbed for using fake note
Court ReporterA CHITUNGWIZA man will spend the next 30 days in prison for attempting to buy a loaf of bread and some eggs using a fake US$10 note.