adminStaff shortage hits Govt departments
Harare Bureau
Most Government departments are battling to provide their full services owing to staff shortages following a directive by the Finance Ministry to freeze all vacant posts.
China steps up diplomacy with Syria
China said yesterday that it would host an envoy of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and consider another visit by members of the opposition, as Beijing steps up its diplomacy to help resolve the crisis gripping the country.
Vatican orders butler to stand trial
A Vatican magistrate yesterday ordered Pope Benedict’s former butler to stand trial on charges of aggravated theft for leaking documents alleging corruption in the Vatican.
11 schools in Intwasa Drama competition finals
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Bongani Ndlovu
ELEVEN schools will compete in a high schools drama competition themed “Because I am a girl” at this year’s Intwasa Arts Festival scheduled for next month.
Ambassador pledges to assist businesses
Prosper Ndlovu
Chronicle Reporter
THE country’s Ambassador to South Africa, Phelekezela Mphoko, has pledged to assist Bulawayo
Over-supply hits seed maize exporters
Local seed producers are sitting on more than 15 000 tonnes of seed maize which they are failing to export due to over-supply in the region, an official has said.Munyamana, Lunga lift Mr Bulawayo titles
Sports Reporter
LOVEMORE Munyamana and Washington Lunga were crowned Mr Bulawayo senior and junior bodybuilding champions respectively in a Matabeleland Body Building Association (MBBA) contest that was held at Body Active Gym in the city on Saturday.
Charumbira accuses ‘Njelele visitors’
Prosper Ndlovu
THE president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira has accused the group of war veterans who attempted to visit Njelele Shrine of corrupting the country’s cultural values and misleading the nation.
Small-scale miners hold on to chrome ore stockpiles
Oliver Kazunga
Small-scale miners are holding onto more than 25 000 tonnes of chrome ore stockpiled since exports were banned last year.