adminChild killer to wait longer to know his fate
Court Reporter
A man who in 2008 was sentenced to death for the murder of his two-and-a-half year-old daughter will have to wait a bit longer to know his fate after the Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgment in his automatic appeal.
Minister must formalise Zesa disconnection directive
The decision by Zesa Holdings to stop disconnection of power to electricity consumers will benefit both the parastatal and electricity consumers. Under this new arrangement all electricity consumers will be connected to smart or pre-paid meters including those with outstanding bills. When defaulting consumers buy electricity, 20 percent of the money goes towards paying the outstanding bills.
Fired MDC-T chairman defies party
Masvingo Bureau
Gutu Rural District Council chairman, Councillor Daniel Jinga, has defied the MDC-T’s resolution to fire him on allegations of corruption.
Cop arrested for soliciting $500 bribe
Chronicle Reporter
A POLICEMAN based at Hwange Police Station has been arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe of $500.
Coca-Cola proud to sponsor schools soccer
Mbonisi Mabhena
“WHAT we are doing is an important investment in our youth,” these were the words of Delta Beverages Southern Region general manager Cynthia Malaba after the Copa Coca-Cola soccer finals held in Victoria Falls on Sunday.
Pumula High wins HIV/Aids quiz
Chronicle Reporter
PUMULA High School yesterday won the Bulawayo provincial HIV and Aids High-schools quiz competition.
Drama as residents mob trio over donkey carcasses
Leonard Ncube Chronicle Reporter THERE was drama in Bulawayo’s Makokoba suburb on Monday when residents reportedly mobbed three men who were carrying carcasses of two donkeys in a pick-up truck.…
Arafat’s widow asks for probe into ‘murder’
Yasser Arafat’s widow has asked a French court to launch a murder investigation into the death of the Palestinian leader, after an Al Jazeera investigation suggested he was poisoned by a radioactive element.
IPMZ adopts code of professional conduct
Patrick Chitumba
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE Institute of People Management of Zimbabwe (IPMZ) has adopted a Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct and Disciplinary Proceedings as it drives towards attaining chartered status, president of the institute, Mrs Rose Nhamo, has said.
Two minors die after consuming hair chemical
Masvingo Correspondent
TWO girls from Gutu District in Masvingo Province died when they allegedly consumed a hair chemical.