adminConstruction of hostels at Lupane University begins
Chronicle Reporter
THE construction of students’ hostels at Lupane State University (LSU) has started although at a snail’s pace due to inadequate funding.
Chapungu, Tripple B square off
Lovemore Zigara
CHAMPIONSHIP chasing sides Chapungu and Tripple B clash in a top of the table match at Ascot Stadium tomorrow in a Zifa Central Soccer League encounter.
Minister not amused by slow pace of road rehabilitation
Pamela Shumba
MINISTER of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development Nicholas Goche, yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of road rehabilitation at a portion of the Plumtree to Mutare highway, amid revelations that about $150 million is needed to dualise the Bulawayo-Harare Highway.
Minister Goche said workers between Plumtree and Shangani were slow compared to workers on other parts of the 820km project.
Great Zimbabwe University suspends some learning programmes
Masvingo Correspondent
GREAT Zimbabwe University (GZU) in Masvingo has reportedly suspended some of its learning programmes due to a shortage of lecturers.
Although authorities at the university could not be drawn into revealing which programmes had been suspended, indications are that some of the programmes suspended had been advertised for this year’s intake.
Declare Mat South livestock disaster area: farmers
Chronicle ReporterTHE Government should declare Matabeleland South a livestock disaster area and harness funds to urgently help farmers save their animals from the acute shortage of pastures, farmers said. The…
NACZ intensifies Chibuku Road to Fame preps in Byo, Mat South
Auxilia Katongomara
Entertainment Correspondent
THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces have intensified preparations for this year’s edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame provincial finals with 10 groups having already submitted their applications.
‘SA indaba a resounding success’
Robert Mukondiwa, in Durban, South Africa
Members of the Zimbabwean delegation to the Tourism Indaba here on Tuesday said the event was the most fruitful in modern times
Teachers’ colleges optimistic ahead of championships
Lovemore Zigara
THE Zimbabwe Teachers’ Colleges Sports Association (ZITCOSA) a grouping of 13 teachers’ training institutions across the country have threatened to sweep everything on offer when they take part in the Zimbabwe Tertiary Institutions Sports Unions (ZITISU) Championships which run from 17 to 19 May at Mutare Polytechnic College in Mutare.
Bosso, Chipangano clash
Ricky Zililo
IT will be a battle of master versus student when Zambian think-tanks clash in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter between Highlanders and Hwange at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.
Libya says Gaddafi’s son refusing defence lawyer
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UNITED NATIONS — Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son has refused to appoint a Libyan lawyer to defend him against accusations of murder and torture during a crackdown on a revolt against his father’s rule, the country said on Wednesday.