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Chinese and African ministers meet in Beijing this week to review coopera-tion and prepare a new development plan for the next three years.
Uphold values of the struggle, youths told
Chronicle Reporter
YOUTHS in Zimbabwe have been encouraged to uphold the values of the struggle for independence and emulate President Mugabe.
Brawls in Egypt court as judges meet on constitution
CAIRO — Brawls broke out in an Egyptian courtroom as judges prepared to issue rulings yesterday that will either bolster the country’s new President Mohamed Mursi, or undermine him in his power struggle with the military.
Schools rewarded for donating blood
Chronicle Reporter
John Tallach High School in Matabeleland North and Mtshabezi High School in Matabeleland South have retained their titles of being the best blood donors in their respective provinces.
Mazivisa brace helps Warriors sink Lesotho
Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE atoned for their 1-0 loss to hosts Botswana in Three-Nation Invitational soccer tournament by coming from a goal down to beat Lesotho 5-3 yesterday.
Road carnage — national problem
Msilisi Dube
Most road traffic accidents in Zimbabwe are caused by drivers’ behaviour — speeding or aggressive drivers’ behaviour.
Social networks a curse or boon?
Emmanuel Ndlovu
WE are now living in an information society because of the advent of the internet and various social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Netlog, Zorpia, Whatsuapp and Blogs, among others.
Bantu, ZPC Hwange lead Division One
Ricky Zililo
AS the Zifa Southern Region Division One Soccer League approaches the halfway mark, it’s game on with ex-Premiership side Bantu Rovers and ZPC Hwange joint leaders with 34 points from 15 games.
Legal wrangle looms over Mtshabezi tender
Paul Nkala
A legal wrangle is looming over the awarding of a tender for the electrification of the Mtshabezi pipeline with a Bulawayo company, United Associates (Pvt) Ltd, approaching the Administrative Court.
The State Procurement Board is cited as the 1st respondent in the application while A.C Controls (Pvt) Ltd is the 2nd respondent.
The State Procurement Board recently came under fire from business people and prospective bidders on allegations of corruptly awarding tenders to their “favoured” bidders.
Prospective bidders from Bulawayo and surrounding areas alleged a lack of transparency in the State Procurement Board, saying it was bringing companies from Harare to take up tenders yet there would be many other bidders meeting specifications.
The problem reportedly emerges when such bidders fail to deliver or provide sub-standard service while also bringing workers from Harare.
The matter of the Mtshabezi water project electrification tender has now spilled to the courts as United Associates (Pvt) Ltd seeks an order nullifying the tender awarded to A.C Controls and that it be awarded to them.
On 20 January this year, the State Procurement Board invited tenders for the electrification of the Mtshabezi pipeline.
Dhlakama heads for Miss World
Auxilia Katongomara
A CONFIDENT Miss Zimbabwe, Bongani Dhlakama, leaves the country today for Ordos, China, where she will join more than 100 contestants from across the globe who will vie for the glamorous Miss World 2012 title.