adminZuma proposes ‘innovative’ new land plan
Pretoria — South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma proposed a new land reform plan in Pretoria on Monday evening.
Hwange bounces back into athletics scene
Ricky Zililo in Hwange
HWANGE is set to bounce back into the national athletics scene after a three-year sabbatical due to lack of resources.
BBC crisis deepens as Cameron demands answers
LONDON — Pressure on the BBC to address allegations its bosses covered up sexual abuse claims levelled at one of its former TV stars mounted on Monday
Tobacco exports to China increase
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWE’s tobacco exports to China have increased by 21 percent from 31 million kg last year to 40 million kg this year.
EDITORIAL COMMENT:Zec efforts to curb political violence commendable
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission appears to be stepping up its preparations for next year’s harmonised elections if events on the ground are anything to go by. The electoral body is doing everything possible to conduct a free and fair plebiscite.
PM Tsvangirai, Locardia fail to agree
Harare Bureau
The $15 000 maintenance case between Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his wife Ms Locardia Karimatsenga will be back in court on Tuesday after they failed to thrash out an out-of-court settlement.
Pressure on banks softens interest rates
Business Reporter
THE recent softening of interest rates on the local money market is because of the pressure exerted by monetary authorities on banks to reduce investment and lending rates, economic analysts have said.
Alleged policeman killer on the run
Chronicle Reporter
THE gold panner who allegedly stabbed and stoned a Gwanda policeman to death is still on the run.
Chamber of junior miners formed
Business Reporter
SMALL-scale mining entrepreneurs in the country have formed a chamber of junior miners called the Zimbabwe Chamber of Junior Miners, an official has said.
Fidel Castro dismisses rumours
HAVANA — Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dismissed reports that he was dead or near death in an article published yesterday.
He accused news agencies and enemies of Cuba of spreading “stupidities” about him, particularly a report from a Spanish newspaper last week that said he had suffered a massive stroke and was in a vegetative state.