adminSix diamond bosses in court
By Tendai Rupapa
SIX Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and Canadile Miners executives, who were arre-sted last week, yesterday appeared in court on charges of fraudulently acquiring diamond mining claims in Chiadzwa.
French magistrate confirms second Chirac graft trial
PARIS – A magistrate said Monday that former French president Jacques Chirac will stand trial on a second set of corruption charges dating to the 1990s when he was mayor of Paris, an official said.
Competition among bakers forces bread price review
THEprice of bread in most shops has been slashed from US$1, 10 to US$1 with immediate effect barely three months after it went up by 10 percent.
Tenants ordered to vacate Ximex mall
TheNational Social Security Authority has ordered Ximex Mall tenants to vacate the premises to pave way for refurbishments.
Matabeleland South province backs President Mugabe’s candidature
Chronicle Reporter
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South Province has resolved to back the candidature of President Mugabe in elections expected to be held next year.
Met warns of violent storms
ZIMBABWE should brace for widespread thunderstorms this week with some localised heavy falls, the Meteorological Services Department has said.
Mauritius firm to acquire Zisco stake
GOVERNMENT has chosen Mauritius based firm Essar Energy Holdings to acquire 51 percent of its stake in the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company.
Finance budget with internal resources, Biti urged
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti should find ways of unlocking internal resources to finance the 2011 budget instead of relying on finances he does not have control of, the chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on the Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion has said.
Retailers, please keep expired food items off the shelf!
ByOliver Kazunga
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has launched a blitz on Bulawayo retailers selling food items that are about to expire or have expired.
Teachers’ incentives to go as abuse rises
Midlands Reporter
Government will soon abolish teachers’ incentives because some teachers are reportedly abusing the system meant to cushion them against poor salaries, an official said last Friday.