Rural poverty up
Herald Reporter
MORE than 90 percent of the country’s poor people live in rural areas , a survey by the University of Zimbabwe’s Institute of Environmental Studies has revealed. The survey that was conducted in 16 districts of the country show the
Medical outreach in Murehwa
Herald ReporterA TEAM of 15 medical doctors are providing healthcare for free in Murehwa West district under a programme aimed at reaching out to the underprivileged people in the area.
The programme co-ordinated by Mr Brian Chibhanguza, a
Zim poll gets Sadc nod
From Caesar Zvayi in ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
SADC yesterday said it was awaiting the announcement of the date for harmonised elections because nothing precluded Zimbabwe from holding elections as the bloc was happy with progress made
Call to identify opportunities
Senior Reporter
Acting President Joice Mujuru has called on the private sector to identify investment opportunities in the health sector to achieve set national objectives on a win-win situation.
In a speech read on her behalf by Minister of
National hero Maseko laid to rest
Farirai Machivenyika and Tendai Rupapa
MAJOR General Jevan Ben Maseko (Retired) was buried at the National Heroes Acre yesterday with Acting President Joice Mujuru calling on Zimbabweans to safeguard the ideals and virtues of the
Filmmaker Mawuru dies
Entertainment Reporter
Seasoned filmmaker Godwin Mawuru has died. He was 51. Mawuru died at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Friday after succumbing to sepsis syndrome, clinical evidence of acute infection. According to his son Joe, Mawuru had been
Pokello, Mandaza in BBA House
Herald ReporterPopular Harare socialite and entrepreneur Pokello Nare (27) and model Hakeem Mandaza (22) are the two Zimbabwean representatives in Big Brother Africa dubbed The Chase. This year, 28 housemates are competing in two
Youth fund uptake poor
Herald Reporter
THERE has been a low uptake on the Youth Fund launched two years ago by Old Mutual as only US$2,7 million has been disbursed out of the US$10 million set aside to help young people in various empowerment projects.
Kanengoni burial set for today
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter
NATIONAL hero and Central Intelligence Organisation Deputy Director (Internal) Cde Elias Kanengoni who died in Harare last Wednesday will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today.
6 000 kombi’s illegal on Harare roads
Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
AT LEAST 6 000 kombis out of the 10 000 operating in Harare are illegal and are using city facilities for free and congesting routes. Kombis have to register with the city and be allocated routes depending on the need




