adminMalawi awaits explanation from S.Africa on Zuma gaffe
BLANTYRE – Malawi has demanded an official explanation from South Africa after comments by President Jacob Zuma labelling his near neighbour as backward, an official said Thursday. Malawi has already…
Mohadi’s game scout accidentally shoots self dead
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau A 45 year old game scout employed by Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi shot himself dead when his rifle accidentally discharged on Tuesday afternoon. Arthur Mhaka’s…
South Korean tobacco firm pulls ‘racist’ monkey cigarette ad
SEOUL – South Korea’s largest tobacco firm has announced that it will pull an advertising campaign after accusations of racism. Posters across the country featured monkeys dressed as news reporters…
Kereke remains Bikita West legislator
Harare Bureau Dr Munyaradzi Kereke remains the legislator for Bikita West constituency after the Constitutional Court yesterday nullified his expulsion from Parliament. This follows an out of court settlement agreed…
College bars students from writing exams
Midlands Correspondent MORE than 100 students registered with a Gweru private college will not sit for the November public examinations after it emerged that the institution is not registered with…
Food shortages worry Govt
Prosper Ndlovu Senior Reporter THE Government is concerned about the perennial food shortages experienced in the southern parts of the country and prioritises development of water sources and revitalising irrigation…
Construction of maternity ward at Bezu Clinic starts
Plumtree Correspondent THE construction of a maternity ward at Bezu Clinic in Bulilima District has started and the development is set to reduce the child mortality rate by providing effective…
Air Force chief Shiri’s son buried
Harare Bureau TITUS Takundwa Chikerema, son of Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe Air Marshal Perrance Shiri who died on Sunday, was buried yesterday afternoon in Musoni Village under…
BCC to conduct more budget meetings
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council will between Friday and Tuesday next week conduct another series of budget consultative meetings to give feedback on the expectations of residents…
Gweru man fatally struck by lightning
Midlands Correspondent A Gweru man was fatally struck by lightning while trying to pick his clothes from a washing line, police have confirmed. Midlands police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said…