adminMass defection of Sudan troops to South Sudan
More than 200 Sudanese soldiers have defected from the army, accusing Khartoum of deliberately trying to destabilise the newly created country of South Sudan.
Bosso supporter pledges car for Kaindu
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
A doctor of philosophy law student in the United Kingdom, who is also a Highlanders member, has pledged a BMW 3 series car for use by the high-flying Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu.
SABMiller increases shareholding in Delta Corporation to 40pc
Oliver Kazunga
Business Reporter
ONE of the world’s largest brewers, SABMiller, has increased its shareholding in local beverages and soft drink maker Delta from 38 percent to 40 percent.
In a statement accompanying their financial results for the year ending 31 March 2012, SABMiller chief executive Mr Graham Mackay said the local lager and soft drink volumes continued to record encouraging results.
Mixed reactions from Liberians at ex-president’s verdict
MONROVIA — Liberians are divided in opinion on the 50 years’ jail sentence handed down yesterday on Liberia’s convicted former president Charles Taylor, age 64.
Civil servants duped
Chronicle Reporter
CIVIL servants are demanding the immediate return of thousands of dollars that a money lending company reportedly deducted from their salaries without their consent.
Govt embarks on countrywide cattle assessment
Chronicle Reporter
THE Government has embarked on a countrywide assessment of grazing land and state of livestock with the aim of saving animals from the drought and preserve the national cattle herd.
Vehicle licensing deadline extended
Temba Dube THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has extended the vehicle licence disc registration period to 30 June.
Deka Drum the forgotten, isolated compound
Yoliswa Dube
THE people living at a compound commonly known as Deka Drum near the Zambezi River, about 52km from Hwange, live a “foreign” life from that of most Zimbabweans.
‘Take over closed companies’
Chronicle Reporter
THE call for the revival of Bulawayo industries continues with Bulawayo Governor Cain Mathema and the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) pressing for the taking over of all the closed companies under the indigenisation programme.
Mat South Chibuku Road to Fame finals on this week
Entertainment Reporter
The provincial finals for the Chibuku Road to Fame competition for Matabeleland South will be held in Gwanda this Saturday.