adminLibyan ambassador ordered to leave Zimbabwe
Herald Reporter
LIBYAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Taher Elmagrahi and his embassy staff have been ordered to leave the country
Obamas blowing millions on vacations
Washington – It looks as if all of that change Obama was talking about is adding up. A report released while the president is on
Agricultural sector eyes growth: President
Sydney Kawadza Assistant News Editor
AGRICULTURAL production is set to contribute 19,3 percent to the Gross Domestic Product due to better preparedness from both Government and co-operating developing partners, President Mugabe has said.
Officially opening the 101st Edition of the Harare Agricultural Show yesterday, the President attributed the growth to better preparedness in the previous summer season from both Government and its partners.
“Indeed, agriculture is a major contributor to the Gross Domestic Product as shown by the fact that the years 2009 and 2010 the sector contributed 14,9 percent and 19,1 percent respectively to GDP,” he said.
8 panners trapped to death
From Cletus Mushanawani in MUTARE
EIGHT gold panners were trapped to death in a mining tunnel at Rosecommon Estate in Chimanimani on Wednesday night.
Police in Manicaland confirmed the incident and have released names of four of the panners.
Among them were Isaac Chinyai (33) of Dzingire Village, under Chief Muusha in Chimanimani, Chenjerai Kanda (29) of Ndiadzwa Village under Chief Mutema in Chipinge, Open Hlerami (32) of Dzingire Village, under Chief Muusha in Chimanimani and Edmore Ndomoya (32) of Seka Village under Chief Mutema, Chipinge.
Manicaland provincial police spokesman Inspector Leonard Chabata said the eight were among 11 panners who had invaded the gold-rich area.
VP Nkomo death rumours false, says Govt
Herald Reporter
VICE PRESIDENT John Nkomo is expected back ho-me today or tomorrow from South Africa where he was receiving treatment in Cape Town.
Cde Nkomo, who has been unwell of late, flew out of Cape Town yesterday but made a stopover in Johannesburg to check on Lands,
Land Reform and Rural Resettlement Minister Herbert Murerwa who is hospitalised there.
Secretary for Media, Information and Publicity Mr George Charamba last night said the VP was well and expected to return to Zimbabwe to- day.
“Contrary to rumours that VP Nkomo is dead, I wish to point out that Vice President Nkomo is very well and on the mend.
Former Michael Jackson manager dies
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Shepherd Mahufe: Extraordinary Zimbabwean artist
Dr Tony Monda Art Correspondent
Shepherd Mahufe born in 1967, is an extraordinary Zimbabwean artist. He is mute. Yet despite his disadvantages, his hands,
Zim headed for good times
While the purpose of the main or FOH (front of house) speakers is to deliver the sound to the audience, monitor speakers are
Jean, Sulu set to wow fans this weekend
Entertainment Reporter
Songbird Jean Masters will this weekend enthrall fans in two massive shows where she will be playing alongside dendera musician
Tuku, Macheso ready to rumble
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Tonight, the Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex will burst into a frenzy when Zimbabwe’s most sought-after music prodigies –