adminImported clothing influx kills local industry
Business Reporter
FLEA markets are contributing to the demise of local textile and clothing industries, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) chief executive Mr Clifford Sileya has said.
Businessman arrested for rape
Court Reporter
BULAWAYO businessman James Maisiri has been arrested for allegedly raping a female petrol attendant.
Council introduces prepaid parking discs
Masvingo Correspondent
THE Masvingo City Council has introduced pre-paid parking discs amid revelations that the local authority is losing thousands of dollars per week in potential revenue.
Explosions rock Somalia’s Kismayo
Several explosions have rocked Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayo as Kenyan and Somali troops took control of what has been the last bastion of the rebel group al-Shabab.
Medical suppliers record brisk business
Suppliers of medical equipment and consumables have said they are enjoying brisk business as most health institutions are retooling while new ones are being opened.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Govt must support wheat farmers
A nation’s pride is in its ability to look after its citizens by providing them with education, jobs, skills and empowerment opportunities as well ensuring food security and good health.
News that Zimbabwe’s wheat production has been on the decline since it now costs more to grow the crop than import it even when transport costs are factored in is quite depressing.
Umguza winter wheat crop a write-off
Chronicle Reporter
ABOUT 10 hectares of the winter wheat crop with an estimated yield of 40 tonnes valued at about $20 000 has withered after Zesa cut supplies to Redwood Irrigation Scheme in Umguza over a debt of $3 000.
Insurmountable task for Dube
Ricky Zililo
HWANGE FC coach Nation Dube believes that they have to work extra hard and take each encounter like a final if they are to survive relegation from the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.
Dube took full control of the coalminers’ first team last week following the resignation of Tennant Chilumba who is now concentrating on junior development.Russia tells Nato to stay away from Syria
MOSCOW — Russia told Nato and world powers yesterday they should not seek ways to intervene in Syria’s civil war or set up buffer zones between rebels and government forces.
Mzansi90 gets $210 000
Harare Bureau
An initial cash injection of $210 000 has been poured into the Mzansi90 coffers ahead of the Warriors’ crucial Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Angola in Luanda.
The Mzansi90 committee was unveiled last week with the mandate of raising funds for the senior national team ahead of the final leg of the qualifier.