adminMadagascar rivals fail to agree on leader’s return from exile
VICTORIA — Rivals for Madagascar’s presidency, in talks to end political turmoil, failed to agree terms under which the island’s former leader could return from self-imposed exile, officials at the talks said on Thursday.
National anti-stocktheft drive pays off
Chronicle Reporter
THE National Anti-Stocktheft drive that was launched in 2005 has resulted in a marked decrease in cases of cattle rustling from about 27000 annually to about 12 148 last year.
Katherine loses custody of grandchildren
“I am devastated that my grandchildren have been taken from me”.
Residents besiege Mayor’s home
Temba Dube
THERE was pandemonium in Bulawayo’s Nkulumane 5 suburb yesterday when an angry mob of about 50 residents stormed the Mayor, Councillor Thaba Moyo’s home accusing him of abusing his office to force them to use his overnight car park.
Give schoolchildren condoms: traditional leaders
Harare Bureau
TRADITIONAL leaders and parents in Chiwundura District say schoolchildren should be given condoms to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
Young Warriors take on Angola
Harare Bureau
YOUNG Warriors skipper, Willard Kalongonda, wants his troops to throw caution to the wind and go into attacking mode against Angola at Rufaro tomorrow.
Police launch manhunt for drug dealer
Leroy Nduwa
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for Jivas Chizunza aged 42 in connection with a case of dealing in drugs in October 2009.
Woman fined R3 000 for smuggling
Beitbridge Reporter
A 40-year-old Beitbridge woman was yesterday fined R3 000 or six months in jail for smuggling a consignment of flea market goods worth $5 000 into the country through an undesignated entry point along the Limpopo River.
Models brace for Miss Global
Auxilia Katongomara
Saturday Leisure Reporter
AS the nation counts down to the Miss World finals in Ordos, China, local models are also gearing for yet another nail-biting beauty contest, Miss Global International Zimbabwe.
Copac needs $2m for stakeholders’ conference
Harare Bureau
Copac requires at least $2 million to host the second all stakeholders’ conference where 2 000 delegates are expected to attend next month.