adminNIEEB board must make a difference
Kurai P MasenyamaRecently, the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Saviour Kasukuwere announced the new National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Board members after the expiry of the tenure of the board led by Mr David Chapfika. While it is beyond the scope of this submission to
Right pricing of inputs key to good harvests
Reports coming from seed houses informing the nation that they have adequate seed to meet demand should be welcome relief to farmers who have in the couple of seasons endured shortage of seed resulting in unscrupulous dealers selling fake seed. Representatives of seed houses last week met PresidentObama, Romney: Defenders of American imperialism
Patrick MartinIn the final debate of the US presidential election, that was to be held on Monday night (last night) in Boca Raton, Florida, president Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney were expected to tout their contrasting “visions” on US foreign policy. However, on the fundamental issues of concern to the
President leaves for energy forum
Takunda Maodza Senior ReporterPresident Mugabe left the country yesterday for the United Arab Emirates where he will join other world leaders attending the World Energy Forum 2012. The three-day high level conference will be held in Dubai from October 22 to 24. During the meeting the Heads of State and Government and energy experts will explore
Seeking help in the city of refuge
Takura RukwatiJehovah God in His infinite mercy and eternal grace has created for us a place in Jesus Christ where we can all find refuge and eternal security. Jesus Christ is the solid rock where one can stand when all other grounds are sinking. People were created by God so that they would carry out God’s mandate on earth through
City blitz hijacked
Herald ReportersUnscrupulous individuals in Harare are taking advantage of the council’s blitz on businesses operating without licences to demand “protection fees” from the owners.
City health services director Dr Stanley Mungofa said yesterday that such people were harassing business operators after claiming to be municipal officers. “We urge
Government dismisses media reports
Herald ReporterGOVERNMENT yesterday dismissed media reports that President Mugabe had “clandestinely” reassigned various legal statutes under his office. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda said all the Acts of Parliament that were reported to have been “re-assigned” to the President have always resided in the
Liberation war hero Kodzwa laid to rest
Herald ReporterTechnical advisor to the Public Service Commission Engineer Paul Mavunga Kodzwa, who died last month, was laid to rest at the Glen Forest Memorial Park in Harare yesterday. Zanu-PF Politburo member Cde Kumbirai Kangai laid wreaths on behalf of President Mugabe while Public Service Commissioner Tendai Bare represented
Defiant residents rebuild
Herald ReporterOVERSPILL residents whose houses were recently demolished are rebuilding, barely a week after law enforcement agents demolished them. The structures, which are said to have been constructed on private land belonging to Sunway City Private Limited, were home to more than 200 people who were left homeless after last
Chamber of junior miners formed
Business Reporter
SMALL-scale mining entrepreneurs in the country have formed a chamber of junior miners called the Zimbabwe Chamber of Junior Miners, an official has said.