The curse of black gold: Time to stop unrepentant Dhlakama

Davidson Kaiyo
The irony and tragedy of Mozambique, especially in the wake Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama’s decision to go back to the bush, cannot be any bigger. Consider this: at the beginning of this month, a report by one news agency painted a rosy picture of Mozambique celebrating “20 years of

The story of Chiadzwa diamonds in fiction

Memory Chirere
Title: Gweja Nyumwawo
Author: Reason Kufonya
Publisher: Lleemon Publishers, Harare, 2010
Pages: 104
ISBN: 978-07974-4397-6
Reason Kufonya’s debut novel, Gweja Nyumwawo, covers an important gap in Zimbabwean fiction. This is the first long fictional work on the goings

NGO swindled of US$47 000

Court Reporter
A HARARE man appeared in court last week for allegedly swindling Global Environmental Facility, a non-governmental organisation of more than US$47 000. GEF is affiliated to the United Nations Development Programme. David Mazambani (56) of Glen Lorne pleaded not guilty before Harare

Schoolboy’s death: Cops interview PE pupils

Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
Police have interviewed several pupils from Prince Edward following the discovery of Form One pupil Munashe Banda’s body floating in a school swimming pool recently. Inspector Chibanda said yesterday that investigations were still going on. “I cannot give you more information because there

Consultations on

Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT is consulting with its South African counterpart on measures to decongest the Beitbridge border post and other entry points ahead of the festive season, an official has said. Secretary for Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development, Mr Munyaradzi Munodawafa said officials

Cheaper ARVs on cards

Health Reporter
People living positively and are on medical aid, will soon be accessing anti-retroviral drugs cheaper from the private sector. The Association of Health Care Funders of Zimbabwe in partnership with the National Aids Council is working flat out on having HIV positive people on medical aid access ARVs

Man sells State land

Court Reporter
A Chitungwiza man will perform 175 hours of community service for selling State land to another man who was seeking a communal home in Seke.
Victor Dambura of Murisa Village, Chief Seke sold 3 000 square metres of land to Mr Tafara Gondo of Unit G in Chitungwiza for US$1 100. After the

Good Samaritan drills boreholes in Hatcliffe

Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
A Good Samaritan Mr Tonde Mudambo Jnr has literally taken over the job of the Harare City Council in Hatcliffe where he has drilled boreholes that are now supplying the dry suburb with water, for free. Mr Mudambo has reticulated the water and feeds residents through water points that are fitted

Masunda opts not to stand for re-election

Municipal Reporter
Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda, whose term of office expires in May next year, has said he will not contest in any election, but will be ready for a second term if the city councillors reappoint him. In an interview, Mr Masunda said he was aware that within the new council someone more competent

Tsvangirai threatens traditional leaders

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
MDC-T will deal with chiefs it purports support Zanu-PF if it wins next year’s harmonised elections, party leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has said. Mr Tsvangirai issued the threat on Saturday while addressing a small crowd of MDC-T supporters in Chiweshe, gathered for a memorial rally of the party’s

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