Misplacement of personnel in councils derailing development

Martin Stobart

It is an open secret that local governments in Zimbabwe are poorly managed to an extent of being endemic. 

UN inquiry says Israel must end settlements

Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank violate international law, and the country must “immediately” withdraw all settlers from such areas, United Nations human rights investigators have said.

Nama 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

The country’s queen of raunchy dance and self proclaimed pleasure manager Beverly Sibanda, better known as Bev, is set to grace the official opening of new Zvishavane joint, Hilltop nightclub, tomorrow.

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.

Act of Parliament to uphold war vets’ rights

Chronicle Reporter

The rights of war veterans, collaborators, ex-detainees and restrictees will be upheld and an Act of Parliament will provide for entitlements due to them, if the final Copac draft constitution is approved in the forthcoming referendum.

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.

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