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.

Smuggled snails worth R6m intercepted

South African police on Wednesday night intercepted a truck load of abalone fish worth R6 million which was being illegally transported to Zimbabwe via Botswana.

Harrison predicts tough Bosso clash

HARARE City coach Mark Harrison has predicted a tough battle against Highlanders when the two teams clash in the Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final at Rufaro tomorrow.

Your body is a living sacrifice

Romans 12:1; I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Hurungwe RDC bans public gatherings

Hurungwe Rural District Council has banned all public gatherings involving people from outside the area as a way of containing the cholera outbreak that has so far claimed 49 lives mainly in Harare.

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