adminNama nominees to be announced soon
Entertainment Reporter
The nominees of Zimbabwe’s premier awards, the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) will be released on Wednesday next week, an official has said.Taxi driver jailed for hitting traffic police officer
Court Reporter
A Bulawayo taxi driver who he hit a traffic policeman and drove at high speed around town with him clinging onto the bonnet has been sentenced to eight years in prison.S. Korea mulls stronger sanctions if DPRK conducts nuke test: report
SEOUL — South Korea is considering drawing up stronger sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) if it conducts another nuclear test, local media reported Thursday.
Civil servants’ unions divisions deepen
Pamela Shumba
Divisions between civil servants’ unions are deepening as fresh differences have emerged over the appointment of negotiators to spearhead salary talks with the Government.
In a meeting held this week, the Apex Council led by Mr David Dzatsunga, chose nine substantive negotiators from different civil servants’ unions but the Public Service Association (PSA) rejected the list of negotiators, saying the Apex Council was not mandated to select negotiators in their absence.
Mr Dzatsunga yesterday said they had submitted the list of negotiators to the Government for endorsement.
He said from the selected individuals, four were from Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta), four from PSA and one representing the rest of the other unions.
“We held a meeting on Tuesday and we selected nine negotiators to be submitted to the Government for endorsement.
Bev for Zvishavane nightclub opening
Entertainment Reporter
Act of Parliament to uphold war vets’ rights
Chronicle Reporter
Clashes mark Bangladesh general strike
Supporters of an religious political party in Bangladesh have exploded homemade bombs and clashed with police during a general strike, leaving dozens injured, police and local media say.France calls for Mali peace talks
France has called for peace talks to be held between Mali’s government and “legitimate representatives” from rebel groups in the north of the country, after French troops took control of the city of Kidal, the last settlement held by al-Qaeda-linked rebel fighters.
Pastor accused of raping two women
Court Reporter
Fifa launches whistleblower hotline
Sports Reporter
FOLLOWING a sharp rise in match-fixing and other corrupt practices in world football that have also rocked Zimbabwe, world football governing body Fifa has launched a whistleblower hotline that will allow members of the global community to contact Fifa immediately if they witness or become victims of corruption.