adminKing Zwelonke visits Xhosa community
Chronicle Reporter
HUNDREDS of Xhosa speaking people yesterday thronged Mr Adam Mdlangathi’s homestead at Sojini village in Mbembesi to welcome the supreme King of the Xhosa Kingdom, Mr Zwelonke Sigcawu, who is visiting the country for the first time.
Accidents claim 32 lives
Harare Bureau
AT least 32 people have been killed while 247 others were injured in 509 road accidents since Thursday last week.
Woman files false rape charge against boyfriend
Court Reporter
A 19-year-old woman from Madlambuzi in Bulilima district in Matabeleland South province fabricated a rape case against her boyfriend so that she could have time with another man.
The woman (name withheld for legal reasons) of Mpugwi Village under Chief Madlambuzi was in a love relationship with Jephias Ncube (19), from the same area starting in January last year until early this year.
The two met in Botswana where they were both working and they then lived together.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s cherish our hard won unity
Zimbabwe yesterday commemorated the 24th anniversary of the Unity Accord signed between Zanu-PF and PF-Zapu on 22 December 1987. This day, when the two liberation movements decided to bury the hatchet and work for the good of the country, marked a turning point in Zimbabwe’s history.
Stop shedding crocodile tears
By Tafadzwa Musarara
“KISS-FM sees the licensing matter as one of public and national interest, and is encouraged by the ongoing conversation in the public domain,” said Madame Sharon Mugabe, KISS FM spokesperson.
It is very clear now that the KISS FM appeal is being heavily influenced by all the discussions, innuendos, falsehoods currently making rounds in the public domain. Of course, this domain includes press articles, pub talk, hair salon gossip and many others.
Women’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle downplayed
By Vaidah Mashangwa
Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe in his book Dear Africa: The Call of the African Dream, pointed out that being black is an issue, the colour of your skin is an issue, it was always an issue, is still an issue and will always be an issue and that it was meant to be an issue.
Warthogs wreak havoc at irrigation scheme
Midlands Correspondent
Warthogs have invaded Hama-Mavhaire irrigation scheme in Chirumanzu district and farmers fear they might harvest nothing from their irrigated crop unless something is done to contain them.
Farmers who spoke to Chronicle during a recent visit to the area said they were now being forced to abandon the comfort of their houses to spend sleepless nights guarding their fields.
They said warthogs were always a menace at the irrigation scheme during this time of the year.
Cigarette smugglers arrested
Beitbridge Reporter
FOUR Zimbabweans were on Wednesday evening arrested in Thohoyandou in Limpopo province, South Africa following the interception of their car, which was loaded with several boxes of smuggled cigarettes worth R100 000.
Jeys, Tuku, Cheso shut Bulawayo down in style
By Auxilia Katongomara
Sungura ace Alick Macheso and superstar Oliver Mtukudzi are simply in a league of their own.
Miss Masvingo 2011crowned
Masvingo Correspondent
A GRADUATE of Great Zimbabwe University, Loreen Hama, is the 2012 Miss Masvingo after beating eleven contestants in a beauty pageant held at Flamboyant Hotel recently.
The 20-year-old beauty will represent the province in the Miss Zimbabwe finals to be held next year.