adminResidents assault Zesa crew
Chronicle Reporter
THERE was mayhem in Mabutweni at the weekend when residents ran amok and assaulted a Zesa crew that was disconnecting power in the suburb. The scores of angry residents reportedly manhandled the crew and beat them up until
Councillor forcibly parks vehicle at police post
Victoria Falls Reporter
POLICE in Victoria Falls have arrested an MDC-T councillor for Ward 15 in Hwange on allegations of forcibly parking his vehicle at a police base in a manner that disrupted police operations.
Women develop cold feet in gender-based violence cases
Chronicle Reporter
A majority of gender-based violence cases are withdrawn from the police and gender organisations as victims fear losing economic gains from their abusive husbands. According to findings by Musasa Project in 2011 in Bulawayo, a majority of
Mohadis, villagers land wrangle spills into High Court
Court Reporter
THE land wrangle involving the son of co-Minister of Home Affairs, Kembo Mohadi, and four villagers has spilled to the High Court with the villagers seeking an order that they be allowed to stay on the piece of land peacefully.
Mpilo detains new mothers over bills
By Leonard Ncube
AT least a dozen mothers are detained at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo with their newborn babies for failing to pay maternity fees, amid reports one of the babies died during the mother’s detention last week.
Gen Mujuru inquest opens
Harare Bureau
THE inquest into the death of the late General Solomon Mujuru opened at the Harare magistrates’ courts yesterday with six witnesses giving evidence and the State presenting forensic evidence that no trace of explosives or inflammable liquids had
Mat North acquires audiometric equipment
Chronicle Reporter
MATABELELAND North Province has acquired audiometric testing equipment worth thousands of dollars to be used in determining pupils’ hearing levels. Audiometric tests are used to diagnose hearing loss or diseases of the ear. The equipment
Catching snakes is his passion
By Dosman Mangisi
The adversarial relationship between a snake and man goes back to the era soon after creation after Eve was deceived by the reptile. Today many stories are told and written about snakes, including evil practices like witchcraft which are associated
P.O.Y brings out Mabomba
By Tafadzwa Tseisi
PROMINENT Bulawayo hip-hop artiste P.O.Y has released an album with tracks that will leave fans asking for more.
The Almost Famous hit-maker, who last year bagged the Zim Hip-Hop People’s Choice Award at 7 Arts theatre in Harare, released his album titled Mabomba last Friday. In an interview with Chronicle Entertainment, P.O.Y said that the release of
Siganda teacher’s trial deferred
Court Reporter
THE Bulawayo regional court has deferred the start of the trial of a teacher at Siganda Secondary School in Bubi District who stabbed the headmistress of the school 15 times before turning to a 15-year-old pupil who he stabbed twice. The trial of