adminGovernments, cotton ginners urged to jointly fight external forces
Harare BureauAFRICAN Cotton Association (ACA) president Mr Iya Mohammed has challenged African governments and cotton ginners to work jointly in fighting external forces that set unfair cotton prices which do not encompass the farmers’ high costs of production.
Mutasa left a mark in media history
By Walter Mswazie
On Tuesday, a sombre cloud hung over the local media fraternity as news filtered through social utility platform, Facebook, that three veteran journalists had died, among them Salatiel Mutasa.
Council tariffs probe report complete
Business Reporter
THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has compiled a report on the alleged abuse of monopoly by local authorities with the document sent to lawyers for legal views before a determination is passed.
Div One clubs risk losing franchises
By Ricky ZililoZIFA Southern Region Division One Soccer League clubs that fail to pay their affiliation fees by the end of business today risk losing their franchises.
Old clubs have to pay $1 500 while league debutantes have to fork out $2 000.
Woman throws self onto moving train
Beitbridge ReporterA 35-year-old Esigodini woman believed to be mentally ill was fatally struck by a goods train when she allegedly threw herself onto the railway line, police said yesterday.
Sipepa hails President
Harare BureauWater Resources Development and Management Minister Simon Sipepa Nkomo (MDC-T) yesterday praised President Mugabe for his unparalleled leadership qualities.
Minister Nkomo, whose ministry hosted the World Water Day celebrations at Great Zimbabwe in Masvingo yesterday, said apart from his liberation credentials, President Mugabe was unique in many ways.
Man (60) hangs self after domestic dispute
Beitbridge ReporterA 60-year-old Beitbridge man committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree following a domestic dispute with his 42-year-old wife, police said.
The provincial police spokesperson for Matabeleland South, Sergeant Loveness Mangena, said the incident occurred on Thursday at Makombe village in Chief Matibe area in Beitbridge.
Schools urged to take environmental issues seriously
Midlands CorrespondentTHE country continues to lose large tracts of forestry through veld fires and other environment unfriendly activities leaving only 45 percent forestry cover, Environmental Management Agency (EMA) statistics have revealed.
Caf blasted over Mandava ban
From Paul Mundandi in ZvishavaneZVISHAVANE residents and traditional leaders have blasted the Caf leadership for their decision to bar FC Platinum from using Mandava for their Champions League tie against El-Merreikh of Sudan.
‘Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam to be completed next year’
Harare Bureau
Construction of Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam will be completed next year while negotiations for funding for the