adminSteyn slams pitch
SOUTH African fast bowler, Dale Steyn has slammed the Mangaung Oval track, describing it as not kind of wicket they would like to play international cricket on.
All set for U-12 street kids tourney
FIREWORKS are expected when Under-12 street kid soccer teams clash in a high-stakes annual tournament set for Sunningdale, Harare, on Sunday.
Rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$1.1m
JOHANNESBURG. —An extremely rare bottle of whisky was sold for a new world record at auction in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Health hazard looms in Gweru
A health hazard is looming in Ward 7 in Lower Gweru as villagers who have no alternative source of water have resorted to using the polluted Gweru River for household chores.
Zvinavashe widow sets record straight
MARGARET Zvinavashe, the widow of national hero General Vitalis Zvinavashe, yesterday said the decision by Government to reduce the size of her farm to accommodate a Chinese investor was a noble move aimed at creating 1 700 jobs and boost the economy.
Increase CDF for rural areas: MP
GOVERNMENT has been urged to come up with an affirmative policy towards allocation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in favour of rural communities which are lagging behind in terms of development.
Global citizens shouldn’t ignore Zim
While President Mnangagwa is exactly one week removed from humbly and proudly representing Zimbabwe at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), whose theme was “Making the United Nations Relevant To All People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies”, Africans the world over are in dire need of proper historical context and reflection, as we dare to defy the odds and move forward.
Gold in narrow range
BENGALURU. — Gold prices moved in a narrow range yesterday after losses in the previous session, with robust US economic data and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers boosting the dollar.
Oil price in danger zone
LONDON. — Crude oil prices continue to climb despite attempts by oil producers to reassure the market about availability and the existence of enough spare capacity to offset oil lost as a result of US sanctions on Iran.
Salaries chew up 81 percent of Council revenue
Employee salaries and costs are chewing approximately 81 percent of Gweru City Council’s revenue, a development which is stifling service delivery and infrastructural maintenance.