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LONDON — The London Olympics closed in a blaze of music and colour on Sunday after a two-week sporting festival that electrified the host nation and was watched by billions around the world. Olympics President Jacques Rogge praised the Games as “happy and glorious” before the sportingEditorial Comment: Heed President’s anti-violence call
Zimbabweans across the political divide must rally behind President Mugabe’s call for people to desist from violent campaigns and concentrate on working for the development of the country. Our country has seen enough violence and we urge Zimbabweans to close ranks and work towards
Pirate radio stations doomed to fail: Shamu
Farai Kuvirimirwa Herald Reporter
PIRATE radio stations will never win the battle against liberators of this country, Minister
MDC formations clash in Chikomba
News Editor
VIOLENCE erupted in Chikomba District on Saturday when supporters of the two MDC formations clashed
Zim to host climate forum
Zimbabwe will this month host the 16th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-16) to develop a consensus weather forecast for the period from October 2012 to March 2013. The Southern Africa Development Community through the Climate Services Centre is organising theAppeal for pensions hike
Wenceslaus Murape Labour ReporterThe National Social Security Authority has petitioned Government to remove the ceiling on insurable earnings so it can raise its pension payouts.
The insurable earnings ceiling currently stands at US$200. The joint employer and worker pension contributions are six percent of US$200 even if the
Wrongful dismissals cost city US$12,2m
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterHarare City Council has lost more than US$12,2 million in the past two years due to wrongful dismissal of workers. This has also been blamed on corruption, incompetence, mismanagement and unfair labour practices on the part of the council. Some of the workers who received windfalls from the
Call for more tourism products for Mapungubwe Transfrontier area
Beitbridge BureauThe Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has called for the development of more tourism products in the Greater Mapungubwge Transfrontier Conservation Area to effectively market it as the destination of choice in Southern Africa. The Greater Mapungubwge TFCA is made up of game parks in Botswana,
789 killed on roads since January: TSCZ
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
At least 789 people have died while 6 247 others were seriously injured in 13 979 road traffic accidents recorded since January this year, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe has revealed. This has prompted the TSCZ to embark on awareness campaigns with various stakeholders to reduce
Thousands mark Heroes Day
Herald Reporters
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday thronged heroes’ acres countrywide to commemorate Heroes Day.
The main celebrations were held at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
People cast aside their political differences to honour Zimbabwe’s gallant sons and daughters who fought for the country’s liberation.
While many travelled by buses provided by the State to the main venue, hundreds footed there.
In Harare, thick columns of people stretched for several kilometres along Bulawayo Road.
The venue was almost packed to capacity by 10am as thousands kept streaming in.
Members of MDC formations, led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputies Ms Thokozani Khupe and Professor Arthur Mutambara, also attended the commemorations.
PM Tsvangirai’s fiancee, Elizabeth Macheka, made her maiden public appearance at the major national event.
Proceedings started with the arrival of dignitaries.
Service chiefs were accompanied by visiting Zambian Army commander Lieutenant General Paul Mihova. Co-Home Affairs Ministers Kembo Mohadi and Theresa Makone took turns to officiate at the event.
Mbare Chimurenga Choir and other groups provided entertainment.
The Presidential Quarter Guard presented arms before the national anthem accompanied by a fly-past by Air Force of Zimbabwe jets in diamond formation.