adminTobacco deliveries improve
Business ReporterZIMBABWE has sold 13 846 300 kilogrammes of tobacco valued at more than $50 million since the beginning of the marketing season mid-last month.
Tobacco deliveries improve
Business ReporterZIMBABWE has sold 13 846 300 kilogrammes of tobacco valued at more than $50 million since the beginning of the marketing season mid-last month.
13 firms complete coal exploration
By Oliver Kazunga
THIRTEEN companies have completed coal exploration in Matabeleland North province with mining expected to start soon, a Government official said yesterday.
Last year, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development issued 20 companies special grants to explore for coal in Matabeleland with returns of the exploration activities expected for presentation to Government after every six months.
Gunmen kill three near Nigerian flashpoint city
LAGOS — Gunmen shot dead three Christians in Nigeria near the flashpoint city of Jos, hours after 10 people were killed in a suicide bombing and related violence at a church, an official said yesterday.
Gruesome murder!
By Thandeka Moyo
A 33-year-old man from Bulawayo’s Mpopoma suburb yesterday went berserk, split the skull of his estranged wife and chopped off her hands before trying to commit suicide by slitting his wrists.
He also allegedly attempted to hang himself.
The spine-chilling incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of yesterday when the couple fought over an undisclosed issue.
The woman, Mrs Miriam Takavingofa Nyoni (34), a mother of two children aged five and six, was brutally killed exactly four days after women in Bulawayo joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day.
Her husband, Goodman Nyoni, was rushed to Mpilo Central Hospital after sustaining injuries after failing to commit suicide.
Mashonaland dominate junior swimming championships
Harare BureauMASHONALAND province proved to be the powerhouse in the National Junior Swimming Championships when they retained their title as the champions at Les Brown Pool yesterday.
The championships started on Saturday and attracted swimmers from Mashonaland, Midlands, Matabeleland, Mashonaland Country Districts and Manicaland.
Armed robbers get away with gold, $4 600
Chronicle ReporterFOUR armed robbers severely assaulted the manager of Clemont Stamping Mill in Fort Rixon in the early hours of Saturday before disappearing with 56 grammes of gold and $4 600 in cash.
Afghan parliament demands public trial for US soldier
KABUL/WASHINGTON — The Afghan parliament yesterday demanded that the US soldier who killed 16 villagers should be put on public trial in Afghanistan, as the shooting spree sparked a new crisis in US-Afghan relations.Afghan parliament demands public trial for US soldier
KABUL/WASHINGTON — The Afghan parliament yesterday demanded that the US soldier who killed 16 villagers should be put on public trial in Afghanistan, as the shooting spree sparked a new crisis in US-Afghan relations.Eleven teams register for Gwanda netball league
Sports ReporterELEVEN teams have registered to participate in the newly launched Matabeleland South Netball League whose season is expected to start at the weekend.
The teams that have registered for the league are Mawabeni, Esigodini Agricultural college, Habane, Vumbachigwe Mine, Colleen Bawn, Gwanda Prison, Blanket Mine, Jessie Mine, Shining Stars, Gwanda High School and Beitbridge side Mighty Stars.