EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s afford disabled children education

Zimbabwe prides itself about a high literacy rate in the continent and it is well known for producing graduates that are in demand around the globe. This is something that as a country we should be proud of and celebrate but we should never overlook the need for equity in access to education by all sectors of the population.

Man jailed for killing father over bag of groundnuts

Court Reporter
A man from Lupane district who fatally assaulted his father following a misunderstanding over a bag of groundnuts has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Boy found hanging from tree

Chronicle Reporter
IN a case of suspected suicide, a boy believed to be about 15 years old was found hanging from a tree near Baines Primary School in Bulawayo’s North End suburb on Saturday morning.

Businesses urged to improve corporate governance

By Venencia Badza
LOCAL businesses have been encouraged to work on corporate governance and accountability issues which have collapsed in order to address the economic challenges that the country is faced with.

Hospital tutor acquitted of abuse of office charges

Court Reporter
THE principal tutor at the United Bulawayo Hospitals’ School of Nursing had every reason to smile yesterday when she was acquitted of charges of abuse of office.
Khumbulani Mbuya (56) had pleaded not guilty to the charge before Bulawayo provincial magistrate Mr Gideon Ruvetsa.

Share scheme rolls to Gwanda

Chronicle Reporters
THE Community Share Ownership Scheme Trust (CSOS/T) will soon roll to Matabeleland South Province with a crucial meeting expected

Govt, leaders urged to play positive role in fight against HIV

Midlands Bureau Chief

THE Government and individuals in leadership positions at all levels, including the corporate world, have been challenged

Gene Simmons, Tommy Lee slam Rihanna for lip-syncing

A press conference to announce KISS and Motley Crue’s 40-date co-headlining North American summer tour turned into a Rihanna diss session Tuesday.

Ministry embarks on malaria indicator survey

Chronicle Correspondent
THE Ministry of Health and Child Welfare has embarked on a national Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) in a bid to measure the country’s progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in combating the disease.

Under-20 coach still to assemble squad for Bots tie

Harare Bureau
YOUNG Warriors coach Jairos Tapera could be racing against time to assemble a formidable side that should be able to face Botswana in an African Under-20 Championship qualifier first round next month.

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