President seeks extension of by-elections deadline

Harare Bureau

President Mugabe yesterday filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking an extension of the deadline to proclaim dates for by-elections in Nkayi South, Bulilima East and Lupane East.

Paralympic Games reps finalise preps

From Fatima Bulla in London

AS the Paralympic Games begin here this evening in the giant Olympic Stadium, excitement has gripped athletes and those from the African continent are no exception.

MP in court on culpable homicide charge

Court Reporter

GOKWE-KABUNYUNI Member of the House of Assembly Costin Muguti (MDC-T) has appeared in court facing four charges including culpable homicide and driving a car without a licence.

Draft policy on employment challenges endorsed

Business Reporter

THE Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz) has endorsed a draft policy to improve human capital base through Open Distance Learning to address employment challenges in the economy.

Trio steals 37 goats

Beitbridge Reporter

THREE Beitbridge men were yesterday arraigned before the courts for allegedly stealing 37 goats belonging to a local businessman, Mr Salatiel Roy Muleya, worth $2 000 before smuggling some of the animals to South Africa.

Poacher gets two-year jail term

Court Reporter

AN unrepentant  poacher in Nyamandlovu has been sentenced to 24 months in prison and had a previously suspended sentence brought into effect after he committed a similar offence barely 12 months later.

Bank to disburse $30m line of credit

Harare Bureau

THE Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe is set to disburse the second tranche of a $30 million line of credit from the Industrial Development Corporation South Africa (IDCSA) by October this year.

UNWTO inspectors expected in Victoria Falls today

Victoria Falls Reporter

UNITED Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) inspectors are expected in Victoria Falls today for a third assessment exercise of designated tourist facilities in the resort town as the final countdown to the August 2013 event is gathering  momentum.

Auditors clear Bosso treasurer

Sports Reporter

REINSTATED Highlanders treasurer, Odiel Nkomo, has reportedly been cleared by a Harare-based forensic audit firm hired by the club to investigate financial irregularities.

Air strikes near Damascus kill dozens

Activists say Syrian fighter jets made rare sorties on the outskirts of the capital, Damascus, killing at least 60 people in its eastern suburbs, the same day a Syrian military helicopter crashed while under rebel fire.

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