Roadworks scandal hits Harare
Harare City Council (HCC) is reeling from yet another controversy after an internal audit unearthed a major scandal through which some road contractors engaged to rehabilitate 43 selected roads in the capital were paid despite “the fact that absolutely no works had been done”.
Doctors ordered back to work
DOCTORS in public health institutions have been awarded a 60 percent increment as Government yesterday issued a directive that they abandon their industrial action and return to duty by tomorrow.
Failure to take heed of the directive, Government warned yesterday, will see the defiant doctors facing disciplinary action.
Prudence needed at City Council
If truth be said, the MDC run Harare City Council has gone awry and the once sunshine city has turned into a pale shadow of what it ought to be as the capital of our beautiful Zimbabwe.
The lies that feed Empire
In colonial times, Europe fed itself with half-truths and blatant lies about the African continent, which it used to justify its conquests. Today, the lies persist, as Western countries constantly create dire fictionalised accounts to justify meddling in the internal affairs of weaker nations.
Set mid-rate hits interbank volumes. . . but RBZ denies setting thresholds
The move by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to make the interbank mid-rate the principal reference rate for all foreign currency trading, has slowed down transactions on the interbank market.
Last month, the country’s apex bank determined authorised forex dealers and Bureaux de Change were not supposed to go above margins of 3 percent and 5 percent, respectively of the interbank mid-rate.
New gold on Harare’s streets
FOR high-end, quality and long 100 percent human hair extensions, women in Zimbabwe part with between US$350 and US$1 000.
Traditionally, human hair extensions were meant for people with hair loss problems, but they are now a trendy fashion accessory.
Nakamba’s Villa run riot
ON-FIRE Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba made his fourth straight start for Aston Villa and impressed in front of Prince William as the Clarets beat Norwich 5-1 at Carrow Road to register their second win of the season yesterday. The 25-year-old Nakamba once again relegated the highly rated Brazilian, Douglas Luiz to the bench, but the former Manchester City man came on late into the match and sealed the game with a fine strike.
‘Sporting activities integral to health and tolerance’
The Mashonaland Central community enjoyed the revelry that is associated with a family fun day when First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa hosted them at Chipadze Stadium yesterday.
Amai Mnangagwa described the fun-filled event as integral to a healthy, united and tolerant society.
BREAKING NEW GROUND…Stage set for inaugural PSL symposium
AFTER months of waiting, the inaugural Premier Soccer League international football symposium explodes into life in the resort town of Victoria Falls on Thursday amid huge expectations that the expo could finally help the domestic game transform into a big industry.
Zera delists seven power producers
Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has cancelled licences of seven Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that have failed to kick start their projects within stipulated timeframes…










