adminMpofu celebrations boost city hotels
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO hotels and lodges yesterday said they recorded brisk business last weekend when the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Dr Obert Mpofu, held celebrations for his 60th birthday and attainment of a doctorate.
Minister warns over illegal utilisation of wetlands
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Management, Francis Nhema, yesterday threatened to descend heavily on companies and people who are illegally utilising wetlands without authorisation.
In his address on the World Wetlands Day Commemorations held under the theme: “Wetlands and Tourism — My Responsibility, My leisure”, in Victoria Falls yesterday, Minister Nhema called upon traditional leaders, local authorities and members of the public to partner his ministry in its endeavour to ensure that wetlands were protected.
Bwititi burial tomorrow
Harare Bureau
ZIMPAPERS yesterday gave more than $1 000 to the Bwititi family to cover funeral costs of former Chronicle, Manica Post and Southern Times editor Makuwerere Bwititi.
Housebreaker convicted
Court Reporter
AN unemployed Bulawayo man who broke into three premises including a private college and stole property with a combined value of more than $87 000 was yesterday convicted and remanded in custody to today for sentence.
Bata celebrates 70 years in Zimbabwe
Midlands Bureau Chief
Giant shoe company, Bata, on Wednesday marked its seven decades of existence in Zimbabwe with a temporary exhibition held at the Zimbabwe Military Museum in Gweru.
The exhibition was held under the theme: “Bata: Seven Decades of Success”.
Boyz II Men engage Plaxedes
This year’s Jazz Under The Stars concert will have as the main performance R&B award winners, Boyz II Men. The concert taking place at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on 31 March will also see the return of Zimbabwe’s songbird Plaxedes Wenyika, who returns to the music industry after a three-year absence.
Weekend Entertainment Diary, Feel it, it is here.
The January disease is over so joints in Bulawayo and surrounding areas are gearing up to make up for lost business.
Soul Train creator shoots self dead
Don Cornelius, creator of the iconic TV music and dance show Soul Train that helped introduce Americans to black pop culture, has died after shooting himself in the head, Los Angeles officials said.
Hifa board of trustees gets new chairman
Entertainment Reporter
George Mutendadzamera, the Delta Director Corporate Affairs, is now the chairperson of the board of trustees for the Harare International Festival of the Arts. A lawyer by profession, Mr Mutendadzamera has replaced the inuagural chairperson Dr
China: Africa’s all weather partner
Tendai Moyo
With the handing over of the resplendent US$200 million headquarters to the African Union (AU), China has effectively cemented its mutual partnership with Africa. It should forthwith be noted that this donation unlike others that hail from the