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Court Reporter
THE alleged armed robbery that occurred at ZB Bank in Colleen Bawn has taken a new twist
Female DJs urged to persevere
Entertainment Reporter
AWARD-winning disc jockey DJ Mzoe, has urged female DJs to fight for their space in showbiz regardless of male domination.
Gold production by small-scale miners rises to 489,5kg
Business Reporter
GOLD production by small-scale miners increased to 489,5 kilogrammes in December 2011 compared to 348,5 kg produced the previous month.
Ministry of Mines deploys geologists to Kwekwe
Midlands Bureau Chief
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has deployed a team of geologists to Sherwood Park to assess the situation following the discovery of alluvial gold in the area, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
In a telephone interview yesterday, the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Dr Obert Mpofu, said a technical team from his ministry was already on the ground and would compile a report that would help address the Sherwood gold discovery.
Freeman named People’s Choice movie icon
Los Angeles – Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was bestowed with the first-ever favourite movie icon award at the 38th annual People’s Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
China auto sales slow in 2011
SHANGHAI – Vehicle sales in China rose a scant 2.5 percent in 2011, the slowest growth in over a decade, as higher prices and traffic controls kept buyers out of showrooms.
Civil servants unions divided over strike
Chronicle Reporter
THE Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has distanced itself from the agreement reached on Wednesday between the Apex Council and Public Service Minister Lucia Matibenga.
Civil servants representatives and Minister Matibenga agreed that she would by Tuesday next week give them a viable salary offer, failure to which Government workers would stage a one-day strike on Thursday. The Apex Council is the body that represents all civil servants.
Bieber seeks Jackson-like fame
Teen idol Justin Bieber turns 18 in March with a long and ambitious to-do list – to still be around at 30, to be as famous as Michael Jackson, and to avoid singing about sex and drugs.
Gerrard earns Liverpool semi-final win over City
LONDON – Manchester City suffered a third loss in four matches as Steven Gerrard earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
Tourism assembly to be launched next week
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly to be held in Victoria Falls next year will be officially launched next week to give it a mandate to operate.