adminGovt must intervene to save dairy industry from collapse
Zimbabwe, once a major producer, is now importing milk to meet demand. According to a story carried in yesterday’s edition of Business Chronicle, Zimbabwe consumes 7.5 million litres of milk a month but only produces 4.2 million litres, meaning the bulk has to be imported.
‘Owning the weather’ for military use
Michel Chossudovsky
THE significant expansion in America’s weather warfare arsenal, which is a priority of the Department of Defence, is not a matter for debate or discussion. While, environmentalists blame the George Bush administration for not having signed the Kyoto Protocol, the issue of “weather warfare”, namely the manipulation of weather patterns for military use, is never mentioned.
Zanu-PF embarks on massive project
Kamangeni Phiri
THE Zanu-PF Midlands Province has embarked on a massive project of constructing a giant 5 000-seater conference centre equipped with modern technology as the revolutionary party moves towards its 2012 annual conference set for Gweru in December.
The massive project, situated 15km along the Gweru-Mvuma Road, is spearheaded by the Midlands Development Association led by Zvishavane-Runde legislator, Cde Larry Mavima as interim chairman.
The project, estimated to cost $6,5 million, should be completed in time for the conference.
Briefing a national task force led by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Webster Shamu, Cde Mavima said the complex would also house Zanu-PF’s provincial offices as well as reserve a wing for the offices of the Presidium.
Asiagate latest: more cleared
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWE international, Cuthbert Malajila, says the decision by the football authorities to clear him from the Asiagate match-fixing scandal, and recall him into the Warriors’ fold, has handed him a perfect birthday present.
Satanist confesses to killing 30 people
Temba Dube
IN a blood-curdling incident, a 16-year-old girl from Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park has confessed to being part of a satanic cult that allegedly drinks human blood and feeds on human flesh.
Zoey back in Vic Falls
Patrick Chitumba in Victoria Falls
RAUNCHY dancers Zoey and the Red angels are headed back to the resort town of Victoria Falls today by public demand.
HIV positive mother in sexual relationship with son
Masvingo Bureau
AN HIV positive Gutu woman, who is a member of the Johanne Masowe apostolic sect, allegedly had an incestuous relationship with her 19-year-old son in the belief that she would be cured of the deadly virus.
Highlanders focus on winning remaining matches
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
HIGHLANDERS players have set themselves a target of winning all their remaining Castle Lager Premier Soccer League matches to enhance their chances of winning the title.
Mzansi90 committee in top gear
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
THE Mzansi90 Southern Region team has engaged into top gear in its bid to raise as much resources as possible for the Zimbabwe senior national team which will clash with Angola in a second leg and final Nations Cup qualifier in Luanda next Sunday.
Condoms for schoolchildren debate rages on
Jonah Nyoni
AS a parent, how would you feel if your child carried a condom to school daily?
This causes us to pause and ponder and maybe contribute more strongly to the debate on the distribution of condoms in school.