Mbundane residents to finally get water

Chronicle Reporter
AFTER going for six years without running water, residents of Mbundane in Bulawayo finally have reasons to smile as water will be connected to them soon.

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Make thorough preparations for census

The country will this month embark on a population census, an event that has been taking place every 10 years since 1982.

Trial of Tsholotsho RDC executives postponed

Court Reporter

THE trial of two former Tsholotsho Rural District Council executives and a Bulawayo businessman, which was scheduled to continue yesterday, had to be deferred to 12 September.

Mat South eye big medal haul

Sports Reporter

MATABELELAND South has promised fireworks at this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe National Youth Games which are scheduled to start on Monday in Bindura, Mashonaland Central Province.

Let us glorify our own heroes

Elliott Siamonga

The reverence given to some colonial plaques, statues and other memorabilia still decorating some buildings is symbolic of the long-lasting effects of colonialism and the fact that some people still have a long way to go to decolonise their minds, 32 years after independence.

Swaziland fires striking teachers for ignoring court order

MBABANE— The Swazi government has fired 110 teachers who ignored a court order forcing them to end a five week strike which shut down schools across the country, media reported yesterday.

Anti-virus crew to host concert

Entertainment Reporter

ANTI-VIRUS, a popular hip-hop dance crew in Bulawayo, will on 18 August host a concert to showcase the dance and musical talent amongst the city’s youth.

Congolese hit streets, protest over eastern violence

KINSHASA — Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to call for an end to violence in the east of the country, where government troops and United Nations peacekeepers are struggling to halt advancing rebels.

Player war erupts in Central Soccer League

Lovemore Zigara

THE Zifa Central Soccer League has again been hit by controversy amid reports that former Hardbody striker, Aleck Marime, signed two contracts with FC Strikers and leaders Tripple B.

‘Dead man’ returns from jail after 23 years

THOUGHT to be dead for over two decades, a Bangladeshi man returned home after 23 years, most of which were spent in Pakistani jails.

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