adminCases of HIV positive pregnant women high in Vic Falls
Victoria Falls Reporter
A total of 70 pregnant women out of 380 that were booked at Chinotimba Clinic in Victoria Falls last year tested positive to the HIV virus.
Thomas Cook says holds market share vs rival TUI
LONDON – Struggling holiday firm Thomas Cook said it was holding on to market share in Britain, dismissing claims by TUI Travel that it had benefited from negative publicity around its arch rival’s financial difficulties.
Service chiefs’ office terms extended
Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe has extended the terms of office of all service chiefs as provided for by the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri’s term of office has been extended to 2014.
The length of the extension of the terms of Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Constantine Chiwenga, Zimbabwe National Army Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda, Air Force of Zimbabwe Air Marshal Perrence Shiri and Commissioner of Prisons Retired Major-General Paradzai Zimondi, will be announced as and when their current ones expire.
Traditional healer jailed 20 years for sodomy
Court Reporter
A traditional healer operating in the Figtree commercial farming area who indecently assaulted three men under the guise of cleansing them of bad luck has been jailed for 20 years.
Call for more women in UK boardrooms
LONDON – British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has said there are not enough women in British boardrooms and that the UK can learn from Scandinavian countries.
Man gets four years for attempted murder
Court Reporter
A man from Tsholotsho District who stabbed his uncle thrice with an Okapi knife during a beer drinking session was yesterday sentenced to seven years in prison.
Sata invited for economic bilateral visit to US
LUSAKA – The United States government has invited Zambian President Michael Sata to pay an economic bilateral visit to that country later this year, Zambian’s official news agency reported yesterday.
President meets Botswana Defence Forces Commander Lt-Gen Masire
Harare Bureau
President Mugabe yesterday met the visiting Botswana Defence Forces Commander Lieutenant General Tebogo Carter Masire and discussed several bilateral issues.
Passion for reading sees more libraries
Chronicle Reporters
BULAWAYO has a long standing and strong policy of supporting education and life long learning activities to its residents, the Mayor, Councillor Thaba Moyo, said.
Draft constitution sparks outrage
Harare Bureau
OUTRAGE has followed the release of Copac’s draft constitution that legal experts have equated to an orchestrated attack on the country’s moral, cultural and revolutionary foundational pillars.