adminTobacco farmers cry foul
Agriculture Reporter Tobacco growers will now have their defective bales re-handled at the auction floors unlike in previous seasons when they re-sorted them on their own. Buyers reject bales for…
Cops nab 7 Renamo bandits
MAPUTO — Mozambican police over the weekend arrested seven gunmen of the main political opposition party Renamo who were smuggling AK-47 assault rifles through the southern province of Inhambane. Acting…
Pensioners’ pay date moved
Herald Reporter Pensioners’ pay date for this month has been shifted from February 26 to February 28, a Government official has said. In a statement, Civil Service Commission secretary Mrs…
Spain in Euro qualifiers
LONDON. — World soccer champions Spain will start their campaign for a third successive European Championship in a group with Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia and Luxembourg, meaning an emotional trip…
Namibian swallows 2kg of cocaine
KATHMANDU. — More than a hundred of non-digestible plastic coated capsules seized in Nepal’s record cocaine haul were showed to Xinhua yesterday. The Narcotics Control Bureau said it took about…
Soul Jah Love shoots self in the foot
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Dancehall artiste Soul Jah Love’s dented past disadvantaged him when he was denied a slot at President Robert Mugabe’s 90th birthday bash on Friday at Gwanzura…
VAT on accommodation for non-residents to be scrapped
Paidamoyo Nyakudzambara Business Reporter THE Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality is engaged in a dialogue with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development over the scrapping of a 15 percent…
Ellert launches book on African culture
Yeukai Karengezeka Entertainment reporter Renowned historical researcher and ethnographer Henrik Ellert launched his book titled “Mozambique Mosaic” at the Gallery Delta over the weekend.
Patrols on major roads
Senior Reporter Government will introduce patrols on the country’s major highways to clear roads of stray animals and curb traffic accidents involving livestock, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Obert…
Policeman allegedly pockets US$20 fine
Court Reporter A policeman stationed in Zengeza, Chitungwiza, appeared in court last week charged with criminal abuse of office after he allegedly pocketed US$20 he received as a fine. Constable…