adminRefugees flee ethnic violence in India’s troubled Assam
BIJNI (India) — Trucks loaded with women, children, mattresses and bags of rice rolled into a refugee camp in India’s northeastern Assam state yesterday as security forces tried to stamp out some of the worst communal violence in a decade with shoot-on-sight orders.
Economic woes continue to weigh down supply sector
Business Reporter
THE economy continues to weigh down the revival of Zimbabwe’s supply sector, the chairman of the Chamber of Mines Joint Suppliers and Purchasing Committee, Mr Philemon Muchana, has said.
Osiphatheleni speak out on armed robbery
Chronicle Reporter
THE illegal foreign currency dealer who was on Wednesday robbed of R10 000 at gunpoint before she and her colleagues foiled the robbery yesterday spoke out on her ordeal.
The woman said she at first thought the man was a genuine client.
Copa Coca-Cola finals kick off
Sports Reporter
THE hour of reckoning has come!
Cricket commentator quits
Harare Bureau
THE world’s only internationally acclaimed blind cricket commentator and columnist, Dean du Plessis, has quit his job as Digital Media Manager at Zimbabwe Cricket.Death toll from Beijing rainstorm climbs to 77
BEIJING — The death toll from rain-triggered disasters and accidents on Saturday in the Chinese capital climbed to 77 after more bodies were recovered, the Beijing flood control headquarters said yesterday.
VP Mujuru opens Mine Entra
Business Reporter
THE Government is working towards providing an enabling environment for mineral exploration and development to turn the country into a regional industrial hub, Vice President Joice Mujuru has said.
Mine salaries wrangle turns nasty
Chronicle Reporter
CONTROVERSY over the payment of Shangani Mine workers has turned nasty as the company reportedly closed its hospital in a bid to force workers to make a compromise over their outstanding salaries.
Villagers resist distribution of condoms in schools
Chronicle ReporterTHE family unit is a vital cog in the country’s programmes on HIV and Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Zifa to lobby Caf for player insurance cover
Sports ReporterZIFA will lobby the soccer continental motherbody, Caf, to come up with an insurance scheme that will cover players who will be participating in Caf organised tournaments.