MDC supporters invade farm
NEARLY 2 000 people, including members of MDC-T and MDC-99 formations from Gweru and the surrounding areas, have invaded Christmas Gift Farm on the outskirts of the city.
Zinara donates equipment to Police
Zimbabwe National Road Authority yesterday donated traffic equipment worth over US$50 000 to the police as part of efforts to curb carnage countrywide.
Relief for Mutoko retailers
BUSINESSPEOPLE in Mashonaland East Province, who have been travelling long distances to buy goods for their ventures in Harare, are set to benefit from a huge wholesale established at Mutoko Centre by Scotia Holdings.
Illegal to bar pupils over fees: Coltart
EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has expressed concern over the defiance by some schools who turn away pupils for non-payment of fees and called for the formulation of a policy that will address the issue once and for all.
US$52m textbook facility unveiled
GOVERNMENT and the international donor community yesterday unveiled a 13 million textbook facility worth US$52 million that will see each pupil in 5 575 primary schools countrywide receiving a set of four basic textbooks.
Airzim pilots go on strike
ABOUT 60 Air Zimbabwe pilots yesterday went on strike demanding payment of their allowances running into millions of US dollars.
Govt slashes passport fees
GOVERNMENT has reduced the price of a standard passport from US$140 to US$50 and scrapped fines for lost passports with immediate effect as it moves to ensure accessibility of the document by citizens.
Potraz announces new mobile phones registration deadline
State drags ZTA to court over land
GOVERNMENT has taken the Zimbabwe Tobacco Association to court seeking to compulsorily acquire 600 hectares of land worth nearly US$30 million.
MPs hold onto RBZ vehicles
MEMBERS of Parliament who benefited from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe vehicle scheme are likely to end their term of office without paying a cent for the cars.
Armed robbers steal US$69 000 in farm salaries
FOUR armed robbers last week waylaid a vehicle belonging to Forrester Estates in Mvurwi and got away with more than US$68 800 meant for workers’ salaries.
Farmers get US$30m boost
GOVERNMENT has unveiled a US$30 million facility to fund smallholder farmers’ operations during the 2010/2011 agriculture season.
Retail chain contests shop demolition
SQUARE Deal (Private) Limited, which operates a chain of retail shops is suing Harare City Council for US$281 500 after the local authority demolished one of its rented shops saying it was an illegal structure.
Ex-treasurer claims US$1,2m
Former Chitungwiza treasurer Mr Goodway Mvududu is claiming a severance package of US$1,2 million from the municipality.
Commission set up to probe disturbances
Chitungwiza Municipality has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate causes of disturbances that occurred at council offices recently and to recommend appropriate action.
Over 400 men circumcised
The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare has circumcised over 400 Shangaan men in Tshovani communal lands, Chiredzi, following an agreement with the leadership in the area to ensure the practice does not result in unnecessary loss of life.