adminZimbabwe at 33: Beneath superficies of parties
Nathaniel Manheru The Other SideI am writing from a Southern African country. For the first time in a very long time since 1980, I have had to observe Independence Day from outside the country. Thankfully technology has collapsed time and space, and so I was able to follow from this far end, and in
Football will always throw up big and controversial decisions, some will go in your favour and others won’t, it’s the nature of the game
Sharuko on Saturday
“I went over there, did a reasonable job and Highlanders, who are the Manchester United of Zimbabwe football, took note and asked me to become their manager. It honestly doesn’t concern me any more that I don’t have a job as a British manager. It used to, but
Thousands attend Uhuru celebrations
Herald Reporters
HUNDREDS of thousands of Zimbabweans thronged different centres countrywide to commemorate 33 years of Independence and sovereignty with the main celebrations being held at the 60 000-seater National Sports Stadium in Harare. Thousands had to be locked out
Let’s vote in peace: President
Sydney Kawadza and Felex Share
POLICE will deal decisively with anyone involved in political violence regardless of political affiliation ahead of harmonised elections due this year, President Mugabe has said.
Addressing tens of thousands of people gathered at the National Sports Stadium for
Fire guts service station, tanker
Bulawayo Bureau
A REDAN Petroleum filling station in Bulawayo was yesterday afternoon gutted by fire following an explosion allegedly triggered by a disconnected hose which splashed fuel that was ignited by sparks from a welding machine that was being used a few metres away. The filling station
Government welcomes West’s re-engagement efforts
Felex Share Herald ReporterPRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday welcomed re-engagements efforts by Western nations that bought into the bilateral dispute between Zimbabwe and Britain, saying they should realise Zimbabwe was their equal at international law. Speaking at the 33rd Independence Day
Zinwa clarifies position on Bulawayo water
Bulawayo BureauThe Zimbabwe National Water Authority will not charge Bulawayo for the bulk water that the parastatal has been pumping to the city from Mtshabezi Dam during its trial period that began in January. Zinwa chief executive Engineer Albert Muyambo said the authority
Govt mulls mass bus transport system
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterGovernment has adopted the mass bus transport system as the solution to meet growing public transport needs in urban areas, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Infrastructure Development Nicholas Goche has disclosed. Government wants excise
Chitungwiza taps run dry
Herald ReporterChitungwiza residents want Government to intervene in the long standing water shortage problem that has spawned fears of a major disease outbreak.
Residents blame the MDC-T led council for failure to ensure they
Maize prices firm as demand soars
Agriculture ReporterPrivate buyers are offering more money for maize following a major grain shortage in Zimbabwe, The Herald has established.
Cash buyers used to offer between US$180 and US$250 for a tonne of