adminIndependent candidate declares interest in Bubi
Chronicle Reporter
A Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom has declared his interest in contesting for the House of Assembly seat for Bubi in elections scheduled for this year.
Gunmen kill Boko Haram critic
Kano – Gunmen in Nigeria’s flashpoint city of Kano on Thursday shot dead a man known for publicly criticising Boko Haram Islamists, blamed for a series of recent attacks in the area, residents said.
UCE donates to orphan
Chronicle Reporter
IN an effort to empower vulnerable children, the United College of Education (UCE) in Bulawayo has donated a full set of school uniform and groceries valued at $80 to an orphaned girl for her to go to school.
Woman begs court to have hubby jailed
Chronicle Reporter
A Pumula North woman in Bulawayo stunned the court when she pleaded with it to send her husband of six years to jail because he was abusive.
Man United get payback chance
London – Two weeks after Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals today in the English Premiership.
Rape suspect stuns court over ‘shrinking’ sex organ
Court Reporter
A rape suspect stunned the court yesterday just before his trial could kick off when he claimed that he was incapable of penetrating a woman because his sexual organ was too small.
Aussies pip Sri Lankans
Perth – Australia won its second consecutive tri-series cricket match with a tense five-run win over Sri Lanka at the WACA Ground yesterday.
Chief Jahana dies
Chronicle Correspondent
INSIZA chief Solomon Jahana Khumalo has died.
Council officials’ theft charge withdrawn
Beitbridge Reporter
Beitbridge Rural District Council treasurer Tsepani Dube and two clerks working in the local authority’s finance department, who were being accused of conniving with three armed suspects and robbing the local authority of US$200 000 last year, had their charges withdrawn.
Woods off to solid start at Pebble Beach
Tiger Woods got his 2012 PGA Tour season off to a solid start, firing a four-under 68 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am to sit five strokes back of a trio of leaders.