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Chinhoyi BureauFOUR people died from suspected food poisoning in Kadoma last week, while six others are battling for life at Harare Central Hospital. The poison also claimed birds, goats and dogs. The dogs died after eating goats that died after consuming the food in a chain reaction that has left people at Hezelmare 19 Mine and surrounding
Rainbow Province Arts Festival scheduled for Gwanda
Gwanda Correspondent
THE 4th edition of the Rainbow Province Arts Festival to be held in Gwanda District this month is expected to be bigger and better compared to the previous years.
Council avails 10 000 stands
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo City Council has availed about 10 000 housing stands as it battles to contain the ballooning housing waiting list estimated to be around 98 000.
In an interview on the sidelines of a two-day council strategic planning workshop at a Bulawayo hotel yesterday, the director of housing and social services, Mr Isaiah Magagula, said provision of housing was one of the council’s biggest challenges and cited inadequate funding as a major stumbling block.
“We have availed more than 8 000 stands in Cowdray Park of which 3 000 have already been allocated in trying to correct the double allocations after council took over from the Government’s Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai project,” said Mr Magagula.
Dozens of students ‘shot dead’ in Nigeria
Dozens of college students have been killed by attackers in the northeastern Nigerian town of Mubi in Adamawa state, police say.
Imported clothing influx kills local industry
Business Reporter
FLEA markets are contributing to the demise of local textile and clothing industries, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) chief executive Mr Clifford Sileya has said.
Businessman arrested for rape
Court Reporter
BULAWAYO businessman James Maisiri has been arrested for allegedly raping a female petrol attendant.
Council introduces prepaid parking discs
Masvingo Correspondent
THE Masvingo City Council has introduced pre-paid parking discs amid revelations that the local authority is losing thousands of dollars per week in potential revenue.
Explosions rock Somalia’s Kismayo
Several explosions have rocked Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayo as Kenyan and Somali troops took control of what has been the last bastion of the rebel group al-Shabab.
Medical suppliers record brisk business
Suppliers of medical equipment and consumables have said they are enjoying brisk business as most health institutions are retooling while new ones are being opened.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Govt must support wheat farmers
A nation’s pride is in its ability to look after its citizens by providing them with education, jobs, skills and empowerment opportunities as well ensuring food security and good health.
News that Zimbabwe’s wheat production has been on the decline since it now costs more to grow the crop than import it even when transport costs are factored in is quite depressing.