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Vaidah Mashangwa
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Opening of Defence College milestone for Zimbabwe
The official opening of the National Defence College by President Mugabe in Harare yesterday is yet another milestone in Zimbabwe’s security and tertiary education history.China hails Africa for support
Prosper Ndlovu
CHINA is greatly indebted to Africa in many ways and that is why it continues to extend support and seek partnership with the continent despite hostile attitudes once exhibited by countries such as Libya, an official said.Striking miners reject Lonmin wage offer
Striking workers at South Africa’s crippled Lonmin mine yesterday rejected a wage offer from the platinum giant intended to end a stayaway that has spread across the mining industry.
Byo secures funds for aquifer boreholes
Chronicle ReporterTHE Minister of Water Resources Management and Development, Samuel Sipepa Nkomo,
Makandiwa bouncers manhandle spirit medium
Harare BureauA self-proclaimed spirit medium was manhandled by eight bouncers during a service at United Family International Church’s premises in Chitungwiza after challenging Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa to a demonstration of power before the congregation.
Woman demands $300 000 for ‘HIV infection’
Court Reporter
A Bulawayo woman has issued summons against a prominent city businessman, demanding more than $300 000 for damages, saying he infected her with HIV.
Are Harare dance groups taking over?
Bongani Ndlovu
Bev and the Sexy Angels and Zoey and her Red Angels have taken Bulawayo by storm in recent months, pushing city-based dance groups off the stage.
Bev and the Sexy Angels are proving to be in great demand.
Her raunchy dance crew has performed in the city five times in about two months, with the most recent being last week.
Fate smiles on Dhlakama
Auxilia Katongomara
Reigning Miss Zimbabwe, Bongani Dhlakama is not a total loser after all!
Following the media frenzy on her hellish sojourns in China, the beleaguered Miss Zimbabwe Trust was forced to do the honourable thing and eventually gave Dhlakama $4 000 as reimbursement after spending her own money during the Miss World pageant a few weeks ago.
The trust which has over the years funded beauty queens contesting at the Miss World pageant failed to provide the leggy model with an allowance for her Miss World preparations and she was forced to use her prize money to prepare for the coveted title.
Gumbo joins Division One side Setheo
Lovemore Zigara
FORMER Hardbody coach Tavaka Gumbo has found a new home at Zifa Eastern Region Division One side Setheo after penning a two-year contract this week.