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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.
Guebuza 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
When book education is not enough
Nyasha Mutena Features CorrespondentTENDAI KUCHERA (28) is basking in the warm sunshine of the morning, like any other day in his life. He is surely going to spend the day hopping from one person he comes across on the streets to the other, begging for money or engaging in quick illicit deals just so to buy “the stress relief pill” as he likes to call dagga while using hunger as an
Orphans have dreams too!
It is illogical that while the majority of people have a decent lifestyle and almost living in luxury, orphans will be admiring from the side lines as they cannot compete. For a long time, the plight of vulnerable children has not been addressed they face a bleak future as they cannot survive in a competitive environment. As such, it took “one of our
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
‘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
‘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