adminFootballers Union defends Rushwaya’s ‘lunchmates’
Ricky Zililo
THE Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) has come out guns blazing against Warriors coach Rahman Gumbo and Zifa for allegedly abusing players.
Grazing land wrangle erupts in Matobo
Chronicle Reporter
A wrangle over grazing land has erupted between scores of resettled farmers in Zadope area in Matobo district and a commercial farmer.
Vendor struck by kombi while fleeing council police
Chronicle Reporter
THERE was drama at the Lobengula Street Mall when what was meant to be a blitz on vendors by Bulawayo Municipal Police nearly turned tragic as one of the vendors was struck by a speeding vehicle as he fled from the police.
Falcon Gold seeks $10m to boost production
Business Reporter
Gold miner Falcon Gold Zimbabwe is seeking $10 million to increase capacity at three of its mines.
In a statement accompanying the company’s financial results for the half year ended 31 March, chief executive Mr Ian Saunders said the company will have to raise the money from other sources as it could not fund the projects from cash generated by its operations.
Mighty Warriors aim to upset Super Falcons
From Grace Chingoma in Lagos
THE Mighty Warriors, with all the odds heavily stacked against them, arrived here on Wednesday night and said they are ready to challenge the Super Falcons when they meet in the reverse leg of the last qualifying round of the African Women Championships at Teslim Balogun stadium tomorrow.
19 schools to take part in cricket tourney
Ricky Zililo
A total of 19 Bulawayo schools are expected to battle it out in the Champions of Champions cricket tournament which roars into life tomorrow at Mpopoma High School.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: We must respect our security forces
Zimbabweans sleep soundly because they know that they are well protected by their security forces.
Businesspeople blast Zesa over continued use of estimates
Business Reporter
BULAWAYO businesspeople have criticised Zesa for saying it will continue using estimated bills.
A report tabled by the portfolio committee on State Enterprises and Parastatal Management in Parliament said Zesa Holdings chief executive Engineer Josh Chifamba had said the parastatal would continue using estimated bills because of the cost involved to have 100 percent meter readings was prohibitive.
ZTA intends to register A’Sambeni with UNWTO
Oliver Kazunga
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) plans to register A’Sambeni Africa Travel and Tourism Fair with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to raise the profile of the showcase.
A’Sambeni is a tourism event held in Bulawayo concurrently with the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.
Biti gets ultimatum over $40m fund
Prosper Ndlovu
DISGRUNTLEMENT over delays in disbursing the $40 million for the revival of Bulawayo firms has reached fever pitch with city youths yesterday giving Finance Minister Tendai Biti up to the end of this month to release the money.