January 2012

Magistrate Dismisses Request By Mujuru Family

SW Radio (London)-Harare magistrate Walter Chikwanha on Monday dismissed an application by the family of the late army general Solomon Mujuru, who want an independent examination by a foreign based pathologist.

Zanu-PF Intensifies Intimidation in Mbare

SW Radio (London)-A human rights activist in Mbare has explained how ZANU PF is ratcheting up the intimidation in the area, after spending a weekend behind bars.

Govt Criticised as Doctors Report 800 Typhoid Cases

SW Radio (London)-The coalition government has been criticised for lacking urgency in dealing with the country's health problems, following an increase in the number of reported cases of the typhoid disease.

Youth in a Place of Leadership

The Herald (Harare)-Most youth organisations have great plans for the future. Their management teams have been for so long, speaking on strategies to address the changing framework in the political, economical, cultural, technological environments in which our country operates (including challenging demands from citizens, improving the health sector, new technologies and shifting population demographics).

HR Staff Must Be Honest, Trustworthy

The Herald (Harare)-For the human resource or HR function to achieve its potential as a crucial source of competitive advantage in companies, employees must be inspired to perform to the best of their ability. One way of achieving this is to have HR staff raising the bar on nurturing good relations with all staff given their role as the authority in people management.

Dube Hails Nyaradzo Support

The Herald (Harare)-ZIFA President, Cuthbert Dube, has hailed Nyaradzo Holdings for coming on board to sponsor a week-long coaching clinic for the 16 Premier Soccer Clubs coaches that began yesterday at Crowne Plaza and ends on Friday. Dube officially opened the Nyaradzo Refresher Coaching Course and said the future of the league lies in its capacity building programmes.

Lawyers Want Minister Named in Papers

The Herald (Harare)-CORE Mining director Lovemore Kurotwi and former Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation chief executive Dominic Mubaiwa's lawyers in a case the two are being accused of defrauding Government of US$2 billion, yesterday said the State case was defective.

Peter Moyo Suspends Spencer, Salutes Macheso

The Herald (Harare)-NOTHING will affect the performance of Utakataka Express outfit following the suspension of bass guitarist Spencer Khumulani from the group, leader of the band Peter Moyo, has said. Moyo also revealed that he has decided to suspend Spencer for insubordination after he reportedly signed a contract with rhumba outfit Real Sounds of Africa fronted by Energy Mutodi.

Peace Be Still On the Labour Front

The Herald (Harare)-This year is a "loaded" one, Mr George Charamba, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity said the other day, earlier this week, when commenting on the strike by civil servants. This year will see the completion of Zimbabwe's drafting of a new constitution, a referendum to test its validity and acceptability, general elections and if the threat is implemented the resettling of Zimbabweans whom South Africa says it will expel en masse for failing to regularise their stay durin

TSL Profits Decline

The Herald (Harare)-AGRO-FOCUSED concern TSL Limited profits for the full year to October 2011 declined by 26 percent to US$1,8 million due to below forecast tobacco output, increase in costs and low tobacco prices. The financial performance tallies with a cautionary statement the company published last year advising shareholders of the anticipated loss.