adminMixed feelings on death penalty exemption
Vaidah MashangwaTHERE have been mixed feelings towards this clause among civic organisations and women in general. The Women Coalition of Zimbabwe in its paper on women’s position on the Copac draft constitution explicitly pointed out that this is shocking as it was never one of women’s key demands for inclusion in the constitution and that there is very little justification for making that distinction between sexes with regards to crime. They maintained that equality of sexes must be maintained in all provisions.
Hwange Central electorate bitter over unproductive MP
Patrick Chitumba
SINCE the last election in 2008, some people in Hwange Central Constituency are still asking whether they have an MP or not, given what they view as the poor visibility of their legislator, Mr Brian Tshuma and his failure to attend to their needs.Hospital staff in trouble over procurements
Marvelous MoyoTHREE workers from Gwanda Provincial Hospital who are also members of the Procurement and Tender Committee, are facing charges of allegedly flouting State Procurement Board tender procedures in the purchase of medical equipment and drugs.
The three accused persons, Maxwell Maphosa (45), Michael Kutsirayi (32) and Grayson Banda (32) have made an initial appearance before Gwanda magistrate Ms Sheila Nazombe.
Diseases outbreak looms in Bulawayo suburbs
Mthokozisi Ndlovu
AN outbreak of waterborne diseases is looming in Bulawayo with some suburbs going for weeks without water, forcing residents to resort to using the bush to relieve themselves.
Suburbs such as Mabutweni and some sections of Magwegwe usually go for weeks without running water.
It should have been our Game of Death
FOOTBALL games can end in disappointment, but seldom in real tragedy. In 1941, however, a game ended with a score line that was almost guaranteed to lead to tragedy and death.
Bosso seek revenge on Monos
Ricky Zililo
THE country’s soccer lovers are in for a treat when the Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-finals kick off this afternoon.
FC Platinum and Shabanie Mine will square off in the Zvishavane derby with Caps United taking on Buffaloes at Gibbo Stadium in Triangle while defending champions Dynamos will lock horns with Gunners at Baghdad in Kwekwe tomorrow.
Buffaloes die of thirst, hunger
Victoria Falls ReporterA total of 25 buffaloes including 12 calves died of thirst and hunger when they were trapped for about a week in mud along the Zambezi River in Kazungula area, police confirmed.
Sarah scoffs at marriage rumours
Saturday Leisure Correspondent
BULAWAYO socialite Sarah Mpofu has scoffed at rumours that her husband, Nkosilathi Sibanda has dumped her after falling ill during one of her visits to her Harare-based partner.
Asiagate banned culprits named
Lovemore Dube
THE Zimbabwe Football Association yesterday released the names of 13 players and officials who have been banned for life for their part in the Asiagate scandal.
According to the Zifa board resolution, the ban is with effect from yesterday.
“The bans shall come into force on the day they are made public. The first batch comprising two lists namely of players and officials who have been exonerated on the one hand and another list of players and officials who have been slapped with life bans shall be released today,” read Zifa chief executive officer Jonathan Mashingaidze’s statement yesterday.