adminTaxi driver fined $150 for indecent assault
Chronicle ReporterA taxi driver from Bulawayo has been sentenced to six months in prison for indecently assaulting a client.
West Indies bowlers keep pressure on Aussies
West Indies kept the pressure on Australia on day three of the first test in Bridgetown, Barbados on Monday with the tourists restricted at the close to 248 for five in 95 overs.
Selmor, Tendai release Ndinewe
Entertainment Reporter Selmor Mtukudzi and her husband Tendai Manatsa have released their second album Ndinewe — I’m With You that was produced by the former’s late brother Sam.
The artistes said the album was a special dedication to Sam.
High divorce cases cause for concern
Masvingo Correspondent
COMMUNITY leaders in Gutu in Masvingo Province have raised concern over the increasing cases of divorce in their area and called on youths to appreciate the values of marriage.
In an interview on the sidelines of a field day at Mr John Manyemba in Hwekwete Ward, the local chief, Chief Cephas Makatura Chitsa, expressed dismay over what he described as moral decadence, as cases of divorce were always going up.
Chief Chitsa says the rate at which he presided over cases of divorce was not only worrying, but had made marriage a non- revered institution.
“Almost every week, I preside over six cases of divorce. The worrying scenario is that I normally handle cases that involve young couples and that is a cause of major concern as young people are thought to be leaders of tomorrow yet they are the merchants of family disintegration,” he said.
“In my own assessment the problems that young couples have is that they have a serious misunderstanding on gender balance. I feel that marriages do not last because of the misconstruing of equal rights. There is a general misconception on the issue of equal rights and the issue has badly crept into the heads of many young couples.
‘Confidence-building key to attracting investment’
Business ReporterTHE country needs to position itself to attract investment from both domestic and internal markets through national confidence building, an official has said.
KM Financial Solutions chief executive officer Mr Kenias Mafukidze told Business Chronicle that there was a need to restore business confidence in the country by dealing with a number of issues including issues to do with the banking sector.
Chelsea’s Champions League bid derailed
Clint Dempsey’s late equaliser saw Chelsea lose ground in the race for a Champions League spot after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham in the west London derby at Craven Cottage here on Monday.Frank Lampard’s penalty — his 150th goal in the Premier League — had Chelsea in control, but United States international Dempsey headed home his 16th goal of the season eight minutes from time.
12 perish in traffic accident
Chronicle Reporters
TWELVE people including a pregnant woman and a toddler were burnt beyond recognition when a Volvo haulage truck collided head-on with a South African registered Toyota Hilux at the 181km peg along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway on Monday night.
The accident, which occurred at about 8.30pm has since increased the Easter Holiday death toll from 33 to 49.
Gwanda traffic police had to spend Monday night on the scene, guarding the charred bodies.
The acting Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Loveness Mangena, said only the driver of the truck, Mr Misheck Khumalo (36) survived.
“The accident occurred at the 181km peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road. It involved a Volvo truck driven by Misheck Khumalo (36) of Block 59/1843 Mpopoma and a Toyota Hilux driven by the now deceased, Lungile Ndlovu (42),” said Sgt Mangena.
“Upon approaching the 181km peg, the two vehicles had a head-on collision. Both vehicles caught fire as a result of the impact. The matter was reported to the police who attended the scene with Fire Brigade and ambulance staff.
“All the dead were in the Toyota Hilux and were travelling back to South Africa having been home for the Easter holiday, while the truck driver escaped with minor injuries.”
Fake title deeds flood property market
Harare BureauFAKE title deeds have flooded the property market in Zimbabwe.
Cooperman on Spirit of Africa
Entertainment ReporterBULAWAYO-based producer and director Mncedisi “Cooperman” Moyo is set to release his Spirit of Africa album.
The album encompasses tribal, electro and deep house tracks with a deep rooted African flair so as to cater for a wide audience.
The artiste has over the past years marketed his works via the internet. The site focuses on providing a platform for artistes to chat with renowned artistes from all over the world so as to expose themselves to opportunities.
Council attaches more property
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo City Council continues to attach residents’ property