adminParlour, assurance firm clarify row over stranded mourners
Chronicle Reporter
MASAKHE Funeral Parlour and Sunset Funeral Assurance yesterday issued a joint statement clarifying the incident in which mourners were left stranded for several hours at Kelvin Industrial sites.
Mat’land thirsty standing in water
Stephen Mpofu
IF truth — a value which is infallible and self-validating — be told then Minister Francis Nhema said it as it is regarding the underdevelopment of Matabeleland in comparison with social and economic advancement in other provinces in Zimbabwe.
Egyptian army arrests ‘terrorists’ in Sinai
Six people accused of being “terrorists” have been arrested by Egyptian armed forces in Sinai, after an attack on a police station earlier this week killed 16 border guards, state television reports.
Quelaton seek Mambas’ head
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
EMBARRASSED Quelaton, pummelled 7-1 by Highlanders last Sunday, say they will vent their anger on visiting Black Mambas whom they meet in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer league match at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo tomorrow.
ILO warns against wage cuts
GENEVA — The International Labour Organisation warned yesterday that cutting wages in a bid to boost competitiveness and cut unemployment may turn out to hurt economic growth. The warning was issuedSadc meets Madagascan political parties
ANTANANARIVO. — Senior regional officials seeking to end a three-year crisis in Madagascar flew in on Friday to meet political parties after talks between the country’s rival leaders ended in deadlock.US drone to map ancient Peru ruins
WASHINGTON — Archeologists in Peru plan to use a US-made drone to survey ancient Andean ruins, in the latest civilian application of the unmanned aerial vehicles used to hunt militants in the world’s war zones.Obama opens lead over Romney: poll
WASHINGTON — New polls this week showed US President Barack Obama has gained a considerable lead over presumed Republican nominee Mitt Romney, as the president’s re-election camp bombarded the GOP standard bearer with negative ads in recent months.Thousands attend Atta Mills’ funeral
ACCRA — Thousands of mourners including African leaders, dignitaries and ordinary Ghanaians attended the state funeral yesterday of president John Atta Mills, who died last month ahead of a re-election bid.Is quantity measure of success?
Egpha Jokomo
Culture is interesting and is also critical because it provides a basis for meaningful engagement of people. It is important to understand culture so as to come up with appropriate strategies for