adminZanu-PF working on rules to govern primary elections
Chronicle ReporterZANU-PF is working on rules to govern the holding of primary elections, the party’s national commissar, Cde Webster Shamu has said.
Film icon takes a leap of faith into the Zambezi River
Victoria Falls ReporterAS the Victoria Falls bungee jumping bounces back, a world adventure icon, best known for his television series Man vs Wild, known as Born Survivor, Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls took a leap of faith and bungee jumped from the world famous Victoria Falls Bridge.
Call to preserve wetlands
Chronicle ReporterWETLANDS are very important eco-systems as they have diverse services and values to human and other forms of life, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu has said.
Speaking at his Insiza constituency’s belated World Wetlands Day Commemorations in the Gwangwaza area on Tuesday, Sen Ndlovu said it was important for people to preserve the eco-systems.
Bogus immigration officials remanded
Midlands CorrespondentTHREE Zvishavane men who last Friday invaded a Chinese owned mining company on the outskirts of Zvishavane town masquerading as Immigration officials before they demanded bribes from the managers yesterday appeared in court.
MDC councillors defy party again
Chronicle ReporterMDC-T infighting within Bulawayo councillors has intensified as some councillors continue to defy the party’s orders on election of chairpersons of committees.
Zesa to disconnect all defaulting customers
Harare BureauENERGY and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma says Zesa will disconnect all defaulting customers as the power utility seeks to settle $80 million it owes power supplier Hydro Cahorra Basa of Mozambique.
North End murder suspects in court
Court ReporterTHE two suspects who last week allegedly fatally stabbed a man at his house in North End suburb in Bulawayo and put his body in a car before dumping it on the roadside have appeared in court.
BCC will continue issuing licences to foreigners: Mayor
From Mashudu Netsianda in BeitbridgeTHE Bulawayo City Council will continue renewing and issuing retail licences to foreigners for as long as locals are not keen to take up the available trading space, the Mayor, Councillor Thaba Moyo, said yesterday.
Gold dealer robbed of $100 000
Midlands Bureau ChiefA Kwekwe-based gold dealer’s birthday celebrations turned into a nightmare at the weekend when five unidentified armed men robbed him of more than $100 000 at his party, police have said.
Massive scam at GMB
By Temba DubeTWO senior Grain Marketing Board (GMB) officials in Matabeleland North have been fired following the unearthing of a massive scam in which they are suspected to have defrauded the parastatal of hundreds of thousands of dollars.