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From Leonard Ncube in Harare
THE Government has been challenged to establish and expedite social protection programmes for senior citizens in the country so as to improve their conditions of living.
Nurses threaten to strike
Harare Bureau
GOVERNMENT health workers are set to join their counterparts from the civil service in striking should a meeting scheduled with the Health Services Board next week fail to yield positive results.
In a statement issued after a meeting held in Harare on Thursday, team leader Mrs Regina Smith said health workers are demanding a raise in salaries, housing, transport and other allowances peculiar to health workers only.
Sedco official suspended over fraud
Midlands Correspondent
A SMALL Enterprises Development Corporation (Sedco) manager in the Midlands province has been suspended pending dismissal for allegedly diverting to her own use more than $100 000 meant for small enterprises in the province.
Teachers enrol for computer lessons
Chronicle Reporter
A TOTAL of 25 heads and 25 teachers from Tsholotsho secondary schools have enrolled for computer lessons at the newly built Manqe Secondary School.
Dismissed council employees appeal
Midlands Correspondent
FIVE Gweru City Council employees who were recently fired after participating in a strike pushing for their outstanding salaries in December last year have appealed to senior MDC-T party officials to be reinstated.
The five, Mr Silas Mutendeudzwa, Mr Cornelius Selipiwe, Mr Simbarashe Liboo, Mr Rabson Kilimboi and Mr Kudakwashe Munengiwa were fired about two weeks ago for their part in a strike in which more than 43 council workers participated.
$1m needed for sewer infrastructure provision
Chronicle Reporter
ABOUT $1 million is required to finance the provision of sewer and water infrastructure at Maphisa Growth Point in Matobo district to pave way for the construction of 600 houses.
In an interview yesterday, Matobo Rural District Council chief executive officer, Mr Earnest Ndlovu, said there was a huge demand for housing stands at the growth point but said council could not provide stands without adequate sewer and water infrastructure.
Gingrich attacks media in US debate
The US Republican presidential contender, Newt Gingrich, has strongly criticised the US media at a presidential debate in South Carolina and strenuously denied an allegation that he asked his second wife to tolerate an “open marriage”.
‘Dozens’ killed in Mali clashes
At least 45 rebels and two government soldiers died this week during fighting in nothern Mali, the country’s military said.
Malawi women can wear what they want
Blantyre — Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika on Thursday said the country’s women could wear whatever they liked, after police arrested a gang that stripped women on the streets wearing pants.
More cracks found in Airbus A380 wings
Paris — Airbus insisted its A380 superjumbo is safe to fly after another set of cracks was discovered in the wings of the world’s largest jetliner , though an engineering union said it was downplaying the issue and some Asian airlines said they would develop inspection programmes.
It is the second time in as many weeks that hairline cracks have surfaced inside the mammoth double-decker jet, which entered service four years ago, and their discovery is expected to lead to expanded safety checks.