adminCAR war of words hots up
The Central African Republic’s government and the Seleka rebels are holding peace talks in Gabon, but both sides appear to be refusing to back down from the conflict.
Zambian duo for Bosso
Lovemore Dube
Chilumba speaks on Katebe
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
NEWLY appointed FC Platinum head coach, Tennant Chilumba says he would love to have his fellow countryman, Aaron Katebe in his line-up.POY pays tribute to Kingpin
Entertainment Reporter
RAPPER POY has combined with South Africa-based producer Polite Sithole, better known as P to-da-oh to produce a track in memory of the late Zimbabwean artiste Tonderai Makoni, aka Kingpin. The song comes 10 years after the death of Kingpin in 2003.Uniform retailers record brisk business
Walter Mswazie
School uniform retailers in Masvingo are recording brisk business as they cash in on the opening of schools.Diamond manufacturers concerned over sales decline
The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) says rough diamond producing countries should assist in formulating a joint industry marketing strategy to increase sales of the polished gems and jewellery.Western Panthers back in rugby
Peter Phiri
BULAWAYO-BASED women’s rugby team Western Panthers will resume their campaign in the Sevens National Rugby League this season.
200 000 tourists visit Vic Falls Rainforest
Patrick Chitumba
NEARLY 200 000 tourists visited the Victoria Falls Rainforest last year, the highest number of tourists recorded in the past three years, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has said.
Of these arrivals, locals accounted for 53 percent.
In a statement yesterday, ZPWMA public relations manager, Mrs Carol Washaya Moyo said the figure was an increase from 146 203 visitors recorded in 2011.
She said: “In 2009, 116 223 tourists visited the Rainforest, the figure which increased to 141 113 in 2010 and 146 203 in 2011.”
Ms Washaya Moyo said in December alone, 22 521 tourists visited the Rainforest.‘Small house’ commits suicide at cop’s house
Masvingo Correspondent
A 28-year-old police officer’s “small house” from Chivi in Masvingo allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her boyfriend’s lodgings at Muchakata business centre after a dispute over her pregnancy.