adminScramble for Form One places
Herald Reporters
Mission schools are being mobbed by thousands of grade seven pupils seeking severely limited numbers of Form One places
Mashakada suffers kidney failure
Entertainment Reporters
SUNGURA artiste Cephas Mashakada – who is admitted in the intensive care unit at Chitungwiza Central Hospital – has been diagnosed of kidney failure.
The Sounds of the Muddy Face frontman, who collapsed at his Chitungwiza home, is seriously ill and only his wife Eunice and Minister of Media, Information and Publicity Cde Webster Shamu have access to see him.
Even the dreadlocked artiste’s close relatives, who include his mother Fredresi, a young brother and uncle were denied access.
Yesterday afternoon, the relatives were seen milling outside the hospital after being denied entry.
Rebels push towards Tripoli to aid revolt
THOUSANDS of rebel fighters 25km west of Tripoli were moving towards the capital yesterday evening, a day after clerics urged the people of the capital to rise up against Muammar Gaddafi.
As they advanced, they took control of a barrack belonging to the Khamis brigade, an elite security unit commanded by one of Muammar Gaddafi’s sons, Khamis.
Fierce seesaw battles are going on near Tripoli’s international airport and a military camp, Libyan rebels military spokesman Ahmed Bani told Xinhua yesterday afternoon.
Bani said the rebels have controlled the Friday Market in Tripoli and are fighting for several other areas, including the Mitiga airbase, headquarters of the state TV and broadcasting
Minister Kasukuwere lays down the law
Herald Reporter
YOUTH Development, Indigenisation and Empower-ment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere says his two-week ultimatum to two foreign banks stands, maintaining he is the sole spokesman for indigenisation.
Responding to a statement by Reserve Bank Governor Dr Gideon Gono regarding the ultimatum he issued to Standard Chartered Bank and Barclays Bank that they risked losing their licences if they do not comply, Minister Kasukuwere yesterday said he was the one responsible for implementing the indigenisation law and is the custodian of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act.
Dr Gono said as the legal authority for banks, he had no plans
A hands-on, honest man
By Paradzai Zimondi
SUCH a trustworthy and honest man was General Solomon Mujuru.
Local drama goes regional
By Shamiso YikonikoAWARD-WINNING drama series Legacies, which continues to score first in the region, is growing bigger and better as its first and second seasons are now a permanent feature…
A hands-on, honest man
By Paradzai Zimondi
SUCH a trustworthy and honest man was General Solomon Mujuru.
Local drama goes regional
By Shamiso YikonikoAWARD-WINNING drama series Legacies, which continues to score first in the region, is growing bigger and better as its first and second seasons are now a permanent feature…
Chindove on mission
Ellina Mhlanga
CHEF de Mission for Team Zimbabwe for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Busi Chindove, who recently attended a
Taylor’s century
Lawrence Moyo in BULAWAYO
ZIMBABWE captain Brendan Taylor finally came right with the bat in the One-Day International series against Bangladesh as he