Economy: Time for efficiency
The flamboyant Victorian British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, once noted that; “There can be economy, only where there is efficiency”.
IT’S BACK TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS . . . PSL’s big three – Dynamos, highlanders and CAPS United – losing ground
PREMIERSHIP football defending champions FC Platinum have in the last couple of years been the leading light in the revival of dominance of the country’s league by mine-owned teams that were the flagship of the top-flight scene in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
‘Skilled pros must run ZACC’
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission can only effectively discharge its duties if manned by skilled and untainted individuals eager to fight graft, analysts said yesterday. ZACC chairperson Dr Job Whabira and his entire team resigned last week after letting the country down in fighting graft. Legal and security consultant Mr Tendai Toto urged President Mnangagwa to ensure the right people are given the job at ZACC.
Bako’s fine run continues in SA
IT’S two out of two for Emmanuel Bako. One of the country’s top junior motocross riders Bako continued with his fine run in the South African circuit when he notched up his second straight victory in the 85cc Class during another regional championship on Saturday.
MAPEZA DEFENDS STRATEGY
FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has defended his tactics after seeing his charges condemned to the foot of the CAF Champions League football Group B standings following a narrow 0-1 defeat at the hands of Horoya AC of Guinea at home over the weekend.
Civil servants divided over strike
SERIOUS divisions have emerged within the rank and file of the civil service on whether or not to go on strike tomorrow with the majority of Government workers eager to give dialogue a chance while a few insist on downing tools. Unions had last week threatened an industrial action despite ongoing talks with the employer. Apex Council chairperson Ms Cecilia Alexander told The Herald yesterday it was only rational to give dialogue a chance.
Israel begins construction of new Gaza barrier
Israel said work to strengthen its fence along the Gaza Strip had entered a new phase with construction starting on a massive new barrier along the frontier. “Over the weekend…
Video exposes Sikhala perjury
Former Foreign Affairs Minister and G40 loyalist Walter Mzembi is “fit as a fiddle” contrary to claims by his lawyer Mr Job Sikhala that he is critically ill and unfit to stand trial. Mzembi is facing charges of theft involving $1,6 million of trust property at Harare magistrates’ courts. The trial has had numerous postponements on the grounds that Mzembi was unfit to stand trial due to illness
Why Africa finds it hard to support the MDC
On the 11th of March 2007 the world woke up to shocking images of the bashed faces of Morgan Tsvangirai, Lovemore Madhuku and others after the police had forcibly dispersed an opposition organised gathering in Highfield.











