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Prosper Ndlovu in Hwange
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday urged the electorate to vote wisely in the forthcoming harmonised elections and ensure that the country does not form another inclusive Government, like this one, which has failed to deliver to the people.
Teachers lose thousands to money-lending firm
Midlands Correspondent
A number of teachers in Gweru could have lost thousands of dollars to a closed money lending company, All Angels, which has allegedly been deducting money from their salaries for years.
The teachers accused the closed micro-finance company of deducting money from their salaries without their consent some years after the company was ordered to close by the Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Gideon Gono.
Diamond production at Murowa up 28pc
Diamond production at Zvishavane-based Murowa Mine increased to 92 000 carats in the third quarter, up from 72 000 carats produced in the same period last year, parent company Rio Tinto reported on Wednesday.
Asiagate dims Mbada Diamonds Cup sparkle
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
THE sparkle that was expected in the Mbada Diamonds Cup which enters the quarter-final stage this weekend is likely to be heavily affected with the announcement and punishment of those players fingered in the Asiagate madness today.
Call for second-hand car imports ban
Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT must ban imports of second-hand cars to reduce the country’s huge import bill which is contributing to liquidity challenges facing the economy, business executive Dr Joseph Kanyekanye has said.
In an interview, he said second-hand cars were contributing to the trade deficit, which will end the year at more than $2,8 billion.
Governor officially opens Rainbow Province Arts Fest
Gwanda Correspondent
THE 4th edition of the Rainbow Province Arts Festival kicked off on a high note yesterday as Matabeleland South artists flocked into Gwanda town.
The festival, which is expected to be bigger and better this year, is being held at the Gwanda District Club and will be officially opened today by Matabeleland South Province Governor and Resident Minister Angeline Masuku.
Villas-Boas looking to avenge Chelsea exit
LONDON — Andre Villas-Boas can become the first opposition coach to plot Chelsea’s downfall in a Premier League match this season when his old club play his in-form Tottenham Hotspur side at White Hart Lane tomorrow (1145).
Share schemes to boost growth points
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Ncube loses to Mutambara
Harare Bureau
MDC president Professor Welshman Ncube yesterday lost an application to quash notices of appeal filed by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and 13 of his followers in two separate cases they are challenging the congress that ousted them from power.
I did not incite players to boycot training — Soma-Phiri
Ricky Zililo, Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS FC manager Amin Soma-Phiri yesterday refuted claims that he was behind the just ended player revolt at the cash-strapped Bulawayo giants.