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.

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.

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.

‘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.

No takers for Zesa tenders

Prosper Ndlovu

THE Government has invited private investors to participate in electricity generation amid reports there were no takers for offers to lease out smaller power stations.

Women stranded at border

Leonard Ncube

SCORES of Zimbabwean women travelling to South Africa with minor children are stranded at Beitbridge Border Post as the neighbouring country’s immigration officials are demanding affidavits for the children.

President in Zambia for state visit

Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived in Lusaka yesterday for a three-day state visit that will see him officially opening Zambia’s 86th Agricultural and Commercial Show in Lusaka tomorrow.

Bulawayo Table Tennis Association launched

Sports Reporter

The Bulawayo Table Tennis Association was officially launched at Drill Hall on Saturday last week with Harare-based Spinmasters Table Tennis Academy in attendance.

Jeys in lobola payment celebration

Entertainment Reporter

MAJAHAWODWA “Jeys Marabini” Ndlovu and Umkhathi Theatre will tomorrow perform deep in Filabusi district to welcome a Mkhwenyana (in-law) from the United Kingdom at Kalani “Mjayeli” Ndlovu’s homestead.

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