adminGambia executes nine by firing squad: govt
BANJUL — Gambia said on Monday it had executed nine prisoners, prompting critics to call for sanctions on the president whose plans to clear the country’s death row by mid-September had already drawn a flurry of international condemnation.Labour Court grinds to a halt as officials become census enumerators
Midlands Correspondent
BUSINESS at the Gweru Labour Court is reportedly being disrupted because two critical staff members are not reporting for duty as they are involved in the national population census programme.Inaugural Chancellor’s Games begin
Prosper Ndlovu
THE inaugural Chancellor of Zimbabwe State Universities Staff Games began in Bulawayo yesterday with President Mugabe, who is also the Chancellor of all State universities, calling on universities to prioritise sport and exercise.Zuma’s manhood on show in another painting
Johannesburg — Another painting of President Jacob Zuma with his private parts exposed went on display at the AVA Gallery in Cape Town on Monday night, according to a report.
My Own Boss goes on air
Bongani Ndlovu
Intwasa shortlists 10 stories
Entertainment Reporter
A TOTAL of 10 short stories have been shortlisted for the Intwasa Short Story Competition (Yvonne Vera Award) with eight from Bulawayo and the remaining from Harare.
Scores stranded as kombi war erupts in city
Vimbai Kujinga SCORES of commuters from the eastern suburbs were yesterday stranded after a police crackdown on pirate taxis
Hip-hop Battle of the Year postponed
Entertainment Reporter
The annual hip-hop dance competition, Battle of the Year, which was scheduled for 25 August was postponed to a yet-to-be-announced date as the organisers battle to get adequate sponsorship for the event.Protesters hope to arrest Blair in Joburg
Johannesburg — The Muslim political party Al Jama-ah plans to protest against former British prime minister Tony Blair when he speaks in Johannesburg, it said.
Zesa stops disconnections
Chronicle Correspondent
ZESA has stopped disconnecting all consumers with outstanding bills until it has installed pre-paid meters, Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma said yesterday.