adminMan on the run after ‘raping’ stepdaughter (7)
Chronicle Reporter
CASES of child sexual abuse are rife in Figtree, Matabeleland South, with the latest involving a 49-year-old man from West Acre who is on the run after allegedly raping his seven-year-old stepdaughter and threatening to slit her throat if she told anyone.
Mbanje peddler jailed 15 years
Court Reporter
A man staying in Bulawayo’s Waterford suburb who was arrested for possessing 88,37 kilogrammes of mbanje with a street value of more than $8 000 was on Tuesday sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Bindura Nickel to propose $21m rights issue to resuscitate Trojan Mine
Business Reporter
Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) will next month undertake one of the country’s biggest rights issues since dollarisation to raise $21 million of the $33 million needed to fund resumption of operations at Trojan Nickel Mine.
Kenya police lists possible terror targets
NAIROBI — The Kenya police force has listed seven buildings, including the headquarters of the revenue authority, as being under immediate risk of a terror attack from an al-Qaeda-linked militant group that has threatened to bring down skyscrapers in Kenya’s capital city, an internal UN security report says.
Youths accuse BCC of sabotage
Chronicle Correspondent
A youth organisation, Inotho Kwabatsha/Upfumi Kuvadiki, has accused the Bulawayo City Council of sabotaging the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act by giving preference to foreigners over locals when issuing business operating licences.
Financial woes haunt Warriors
Harare Bureau
ZIFA’S financial woes returned to haunt the Warriors yesterday when the senior national team was forced to defer their trip to Mozambique after failing to secure their air tickets on time.
Inaugural Zim-China fair to be held next month
Zimbabwe will next month hold the inaugural Zimbabwe-China Trade Fair aimed at fostering trade relations between the two countries.
Former Governor Msipa — a man on a mission
Freedom Mupanedemo
FORMER Midlands Governor Cephas George Msipa is a philanthropist on a mission.
The veteran politician wants to ensure that as many under-privileged children as possible, especially orphans, attain decent education. The welfare of his fellow human beings remains an issue of concern to him.
Zimbabwe chosen venue for filming of Germany TV station documentary
Oliver Kazunga
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE has been selected as the ideal African venue for the filming of a tourism documentary by a Germany television station, Redseven.
The country was selected as the best setting for the documentary among other African countries due to its scenery, flora and fauna all encapsulated in the majestic Victoria Falls.
Homela backs Gumbo
Paul Mundandi
Zvishavane Correspondent
GIBSON Homela, the former national team player and coach, has thrown his weight behind the present Warriors gaffer Rahman Gumbo.
He has also hailed the decision by Zifa to give Gumbo more time to dance with the team blasting fans who turned violent last Sunday. Continuity, he said, was an important ingredient to national teams’ success.