August 2011

Councillor Defends Illegal Vendors Over Land

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

SPECIAL interest councillor Charles Nyachowe has defended illegal occupation of council land for vending purposes arguing that people were taking advantage of the city's "slow" pace of developing the areas to help themselves.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021237.html

Defence Forces Lauded for Technical Expertise

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces have been lauded for their sterling work in offering technical expertise in various communities as part of social responsibility for the country.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021235.html

Attorney General Challenges Chiadzwa Acquittal

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

THE Attorney-General has challenged the recent acquittal of businessman Newman Chiadzwa on charges of unlawfully possessing diamonds, saying the State was ambushed in a review application.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021233.html

President Renews Pledge to Protect Elephant Herd

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

President Mugabe yesterday renewed a 21-year-old pledge to protect and conserve a herd of elephants that roam the Hwange National Park in Matabeleland North.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021231.html

RBZ Warns Banks Over Torn Notes

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

SOME commercial banks are charging up to US$5 to change torn, defaced or old notes with new ones for amounts ranging between US$1 and US$500, prompting the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to warn them against prejudicing and abusing the public.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021229.html

Zuma's Role Nears End?

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

THE forthcoming 31st Ordinary SADC Summit of heads of State and Government slated for Luanda, Angola, this month should consider whether President Jacob Zuma continue as facilitator to Zimbabwe's inter-party dialogue after assuming the chairmanship of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation, Government sources have said.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021227.html

Sombre Atmosphere Engulfs Hatcliffe

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:59

A sombre atmosphere engulfed Hatcliffe, Harare, yesterday as the Madanhi and Nhau families who lost 12 members in a commuter omnibus accident that claimed 19 lives on Saturday were still battling to come to terms with the tragedy.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021225.html

Over 46 000 Hectares Forests Destroyed

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:49

OVER 46 015 hectares of forests have been destroyed and 1,38 million cubic metres of firewood burnt to cure part of the 127 million kilogrammes of tobacco delivered to the auction floors.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021196.html

Sulu Takes His Gold to High Court

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:49

Sulumani Chimbetu has taken his estranged wife Mary Gold Matemamasango to the High Court claiming back the US$3 900 lounge suite removed from his Haig Park house on July 11.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021195.html

Prime Minister's Drivers Seek Charge Review

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Tue, 2011-08-02 15:49

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's two drivers who are facing allegations of driving cars with blue beacon lights, want their case at the magistrates court to be set aside, while the High Court reviews the charges.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108021194.html