August 2011

Govt Owes Parastatals U.S.$87 Million

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2011-08-01 08:35

GOVERNMENT owes various State entities nearly US$90 million for services rendered which it is now struggling to extinguish due to budgetary constraints. TelOne, according to figures released by Finance Minister Tendai Biti on Tuesday, is the biggest creditor owed US$53, 4 million.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108010093.html

Face to Face With Zanu-Pf Thugs

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2011-08-01 08:35

TWO pillars of Zimbabwe's nationhood have been shaken. The country's bi-cameral Parliament and the Fourth Estate were shattered on Saturday when ZANU-PF thugs bashed a legislator along with several journalists, including this writer, in front of law enforcement agents.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108010092.html

Minister Seeks Closure of Matapi Cells

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2011-08-01 08:35

THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Jameson Timba, has petitioned Harare mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda to invoke city by-laws and shutdown Matapi police cells which were condemned by the Supreme Court. The minister was detained at the police cells in June on grounds that he had insulted President Robert Mugabe by calling him a liar.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108010091.html

Local Artist Lieros Weaves Magic At Gallery Delta

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2011-08-01 08:34

THE art world abounds with celebrities, but it is often the rock stars among the artists who catch our attention and achieve notoriety in addition to fame. Lucian Freud, the renowned British artist who died this month aged 88, was described as a rake and a gambler.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108010090.html