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Senior ReporterPRINCIPALS in the inclusive Government, negotiators to the Global Political Agreement and legal experts from all the sides met at State House yesterday to discuss issues surrounding the promulgation of amendments to the Electoral Act and proclamation of the election date. The meeting followed debate in Cabinet on Tuesday on the same issues.
Funfair for Bindura
Brenda Phiri Arts CorrespondentA dynamic line-up of artistes is set to perform in what promises to be a thrilling funfair in Bindura this weekend. The funfair, organised by a group of farmers and business people in the area, aims to encourage mostly women and youths in the province to vote in the forthcoming harmonised elections. Tryson Chimbetu, Leonard Zhakata, Pengaudzoke
Dr Kereke sued by fertiliser company
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior ReporterWINDMILL Private Limited has taken businessman Dr Munyaradzi Kereke to the High Court for failing to pay for farming inputs worth US$103 457. Dr Kereke who operates Pamene Farm in Harare, received fertliser and pesticides worth US$110 370 from Windmill and failed to service the debt leaving a balance of US$103 457. Windmill, through its
‘Council assets not for campaigns’
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterHarare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has implored politicians to desist from using council assets for campaign purposes. Mr Masunda’s comments come in the wake of reports that some councillors, who have nothing to show for the five years they spent in office, had requested to parade council’s new plant and equipment at campaign rallies. However
Campaign eyes boost in officials’ work styles
BEIJING. — A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has called for a new campaign designed to boost CPC people ties to be carried out properly in order to bring a “big improvement” of officials’ work styles. Liu Yunshan, head of a leading group formed by the CPC Central Committee to direct the campaign, made the remarks at a meeting
Poverty fuels capital flight: Sata
LUSAKA. — Zambian President Michael Sata said widespread poverty and lack of Africans in ownership of key industries like mining is fuelling illicit capital flight out of Africa, the Post of Zambia reported yesterday. Sata, who was speaking when former South African President Thabo Mbeki paid a courtesy call on him, said high poverty levels and lack ofGuebuza condemns Renamo attack
MAPUTO. — Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Tuesday condemned a surprise attack at an arms depot that left at least six soldiers dead and two injured.Speaking at a rally in the northern province of Niassa, President Guebuza vowed that there was “no space for blood-shedding” and that Mozambicans deserve peace and
Putin torpedoes G8 efforts to oust Assad
ENNISKILLEN. — Russia’s Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama’s efforts to win backing for the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a G8 summit on Tuesday, warning the West that arms supplied to rebels could be used for attacks on European soil. After two days of intense talks that fell far short of what Obama and Prime Minister David
‘Telecel will comply with indigenisation laws’
THERE has been a lot of talk regarding the status of Telecel Zimbabwe’s shareholding and its compliance with the country’s indigenisation laws. Herald Business this week caught up with the company’s chairman, DR JAMES MAKAMBA (JM), and engaged him on this and other issues. Here are excerpts