adminConcern over poor IsiNdebele pass rate in Matabeleland
Chronicle ReporterA majority of pupils from the Matabeleland region cannot be admitted into arts faculties at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) because they would have scored low points in IsiNdebele, an official said.
Speaking during the recent donation of learning material to 78 schools in Umguza District by Dr Obert Mpofu, Nust director of information and public relations Mr Felix
Man appears in court for extortion
Court Reporter
A Bulawayo man allegedly tried to extort fuel from a garage owner under the pretext that it was meant to assist Zanu-PF youths’ travel to Chipinge.
Chipinge this year hosted the 21st February Movement Gala to mark President Mugabe’s 88th birthday.
Victor Chiponda (37), of Number 5 Masoron Court, was not formally charged with extortion when he briefly appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Shepherd Mjanja
Women in profession: gender a phantom barrier
By Stephen MpofuGender inequality in journalism should not be put down to attitudes of chauvinist pigs in the newsrooms — if, indeed, they are more real, not imaginary and left at that as some feminists in the gender equality lobby are wont to make us all believe.
That is a passionate motivation of the debate on gender equality. A dispassionate interrogation of an inequality in the profession in point ought to invoke the
Editorial Comment: Channel more resources towards irrigation schemes
The poor harvests recorded in Zimbabwe over the years are a confirmation that dryland cultivation or rain-fed agriculture is no longer reliable. Zimbabwean farmers’ investment in agriculture is going down the drain every year as a result of erratic rains. Farmers spend a lot of money on inputs such as fertilizer, seed and chemicals only to harvest nothing at the end of the farming season. The climatic changes being
Chiefs’ demands must not be dismissed without consideration
By Saul Gwakuba NdlovuThere has been a great deal of flak against traditional chiefs following demands or requests they made to the Government during their annual conference at the Bulawayo City Hall early this month.
The occasion was officially opened by President Mugabe, and was attended by many Cabinet ministers and quite a number of Government technocrats. It is an
Tsvangirai, Biti clash over indigenisation
Harare Bureau
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti has thrown his weight behind the indigenisation and economic empowerment regulations
Climate change hits southern parts of country
From Prosper Ndlovu in Tsholotsho
THE southern parts of the country especially in Matabeleland have been the most affected by climate change, which has resulted in the decline of rainfall totals and poor crop yields, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday.
Presenting an assessment of the climatic variations in the country during the World Meteorological Day Commemorations at Dlamini Secondary School in Tsholotsho district, Met Services director Dr Amos Makarau urged communities in the region to take note of the weather changes and come up with survival mechanisms.
Copac drafters recalled
Harare Bureau
Copac has recalled the three drafters of the new constitution, Mr Brian Crozier, Mr Moses Chinhengo and Ms Priscilla
Hong Kong tourney to determine sevens rugby future
Jeffrey MurimbechiThe Hong Kong Sevens tournament, for Zimbabweans, will determine the immediate future of sevens rugby in this country. There is no version of rugby in the country that has reached professional status
Cheetahs lose opening match
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
IT’S all looking gloomy for the Zimbabwe Sevens rugby side as they fight for core status in the Hong Kong leg of the IRB World Series after they lost 5-19 in their opening game against Spain yesterday.