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Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab has defected to the opposition seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, his spokesman said yesterday, marking one of the highest profile desertions from the Damascus government.
Vic Falls community urged to rally behind one team
Sports Reporter
VICTORIA Falls businessman Bekithemba Mpofu believes Premiership football can land in the town if the community comes together and backs one Division One team.Truck driver fined for attempted smuggling
Beitbridge Reporter
A 38-YEAR-OLD Harare truck driver was on Friday fined $2 000 or 10 months in jail for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 197 boxes of cigarettes worth $29 550 out of the country through Beitbridge Border Post.Cash-strapped Vic Falls council buys Merc
Victoria Falls Reporter
CASH-strapped Victoria Falls Municipality, which is engaged in a salary dispute with its employees, has purchased an “S” class Mercedes Benz worth about $12 000 and allegedly gave the supplier of the vehicle a commercial stand worth about $3 000.
14 000 influenza cases recorded in one week
Chronicle Correspondent
THE country recorded more than 14 000 influenza cases in a single week last month, the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare said yesterday.
Draft constitution unacceptable: Zanu-PF
Harare Bureau
THE draft Constitution is organically unacceptable and Zanu-PF will not be pushed to endorse it without amendments, a senior party official has said.
Zim Saints win, Bantu Rovers draw
Mbonisi Mabhena
RESURGENT Zimbabwe Saints recorded a 3-0 win over Hwange’s Projects FC in a Zifa Southern Region Division One match played at Raylton Sports Club on Sunday.
Zanu-PF Women’s League, war vets clash over mine
Midlands Correspondent Zanu-PF Midlands Provincial Women’s League and the war veterans provincial leadership are at daggers drawn over the control of a mine believed to be having diamond deposits in…
Mental illness cases increase in Midlands Province
Midlands Bureau Chief
DRUG abuse, especially among boys and men aged below 30 years has resulted in an increase of cases of mental health illness in the Midlands Province, the provincial medical director, Dr Milton Chemhuru, said.
South Africa’s Keagan wins Big Brother StarGame
THE continent’s latest superstar has been born! Africa chose South Africa’s Keagan as the winner of AfricaMagic’s Big Brother StarGame on Sunday.