adminZim: Africa’s only free state
Andile MngxitamaOften when I give public talks I shock my audience by stating emphatically that Zimbabwe is the only liberated country in black Africa. Generally, my audience claps heatedly — more so if it’s predominantly black. Immediately there will be hostile comments and questions from some. How dare I say
National Budget: We need realistic estimates, allocations
Next Thursday, all eyes will be on Finance Minister Tendai Biti when he presents the 2013 National Budget to an expectant nation hoping for better times ahead. Realistically, all Zimbabweans are expecting a people-centred budget that will address day-to-day issues and reverse economicSables in Namibia for huge test of character
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterA DEPLETED Sables squad arrived in Windhoek last night for a huge test of character in the Namibian capital where they will do duty against Spain and the hosts in a rugby invitational tournament. With the Zimbabwe Rugby Union financially constrained, the Sables could only work with a recipe
Warrant of execution for Tanga Wekwa Sando
Court ReporterJAZZ musician Ernest Tanga Wekwa Sando has been issued with a warrant of execution of property by a Harare civil magistrate court after defaulting on payment of US$1 122 he owes to Southbay Real Estate Private Limited. In case number 16794/10, dated June 27 this year, Sando was ordered to
Derby with a difference
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterDERBIES by their nature usually involve teams from the same area clashing in familiar environs but this years’ Mbada Diamonds Cup semi-final between Harare giants Dynamos and CAPS United comes as one with a great difference. The capital’s two biggest teams will take their bitter rivalry
Former mayor implicated in case
Senior Court ReporterTHE State’s first witness in the criminal abuse of duty trial of Chitungwiza Municipality housing director Jemina Gumbo has implicated former mayor Mr Israel Marange in the stands allocation case. Gumbo is accused of allocating 22 commercial stands to individuals and organisations near Town Centre
Chiefs demand 2 000 white cattle from Econet
George Maponga Masvingo Bureau
TWO Masvingo chiefs are demanding 2 000 head of cattle from Econet Wireless for
Chombo suspends Masvingo Ward 8 councillor
Masvingo BureauLocal Government, Rural and Urban Development Minister Ignatius Chombo has suspended MDC-T Masvingo City ward 8 Councillor Misherk Gapare with immediate effect for alleged mismanagement of council property. In a letter to Clr Gapare, Minister Chombo said his office would institute
Touts granted bail pending appeal
Tendai Rupapa Court ReporterThe 49 touts, who were jailed three-months each for breaching the country’s road motor transport laws, have been granted bail pending appeal.
Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei convicted all the 49 for touting under Section 40 of the Road Motor Transportation Act, after they pleaded guilty
2 sex workers get 1month for assault
Court ReporterTWO Chitungwiza self-confessed commercial sex workers who beat up a patron at a bar for asking for his change after buying one of them beer, were jailed one month each. Nyasha Magadu (24) and her friend Netsai Vengesai (27), both of St Mary’s, had admitted to one count of assault and denied