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Augustine Hwata Senior Sports Reporter WITH one leg in the Caf Confederation Cup first round, Zimbabwe’s representatives in the competition, How Mine, yesterday wound up their preparations with a workout…
‘Police revenue targets undermine road safety’
Herald Reporter Long-DISTANCE bus operators say revenue targets given to traffic police officers manning roadblocks have contributed to increased corruption. They add that the preponderance of corruption means unroadworthy vehicles…
Africa’s young researchers have long road ahead
Marcel Wogram Early-career researchers in Africa must receive better financial support from their governments if they are to establish themselves in their fields and if the continent’s higher education capacity…
Churches: When salt loses taste
Conrad Gweru Virtues of good work, monogamy, vigilance, sobriety, good behaviour, hospitality, readiness to teach, lack of greed and patience are some of the virtues that Paul in the book…
Nigeria mulls SIM-card sales ban
LAGOS — Nigeria’s government may temporarily ban mobile phone companies from selling new SIM cards to force greater investment in network quality by putting the brakes on soaring customer numbers.…
SA election rally ends in violence
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s heated election campaign escalated into violence yesterday as Johannesburg police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to stop armed supporters of the ruling ANC from attacking…
Pietersen’s big deal
LONDON. — Kevin Pietersen has been bought by the Delhi Daredevils for £880 000 (90m rupees) in the Indian Premier League cricket auction in Bangalore yesterday. The 33-year-old Surrey batsman,…
CCZ condemns hikes
Herald Reporter The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has described the reported Government decision to allow general practitioners to increase consultation fees by 75 percent as inconsiderate. CCZ director Mrs Rosemary…
No sacred cows for media
Tafara Shumba For the past four weeks, the media have devoted their energies to exposing malfeasances in parastatals and Government-linked enterprises. It has been hard-hitting in tone, rooted in facts…
Domestic violence: A thorn for Zim
Lovemore Meya Features Writer Despite concerted efforts by Government and its civil partners who include the media to educate people on the evils of domestic violence, courts in Zimbabwe continue…