adminIs Byo still Zim’s cultural hub?
Auxilia Katongomara
IS Bulawayo still the cultural hub of Zimbabwean art?
Those who witnessed the period from the early 80s to the turn of the millennium will agree that the title bestowed on the City of Kings as the cultural hub of Zimbabwean art was befitting.
BCC accused of corruptly allocating stand
Temba Dube
A BULAWAYO family is accusing the city council of corruptly allocating a housing stand next to their
‘No going back on elections’
Harare Bureau
HARMONISED elections will go ahead in March next year and political parties that do not want to contest the polls will not be forced, President Mugabe said yesterday.
Addressing the 90th Ordinary Session of the Zanu-PF Central Committee in Harare, President Mugabe said the prevailing political environment was conducive for the holding of free and fair elections.
He said this was contrary to assertions by the MDC formations that the playing field was not level.
“The MDC-T is saying let us level the ground,” said President Mugabe.
Chiefs hailed for working with army
Masvingo Correspondent
THE army and chiefs should work together in safeguarding the territorial integrity of the country, a senior army officer has said.
Govt, Essar to expedite resuscitation of New Zimsteel
Chronicle Reporter
THE Government and Essar Africa Holdings management are working on an implementation strategy to expedite the resuscitation of New Zimsteel.
Industry and Commerce Minister Professor Welshman Ncube on Thursday said the Government had completed its implementation strategy and was ready to present the report to Essar Holdings.
The long stalled Essar deal in which the Indian firm signed a $750 million takeover of the defunct Ziscosteel is set to be finally implemented after the Cabinet resolved recently, to stick to the original share structure.
Residents demand ‘satanists’ addresses
Pamela Shumba
THE satanist saga in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park has deepened with the residents demanding addresses of those said to be practising the weird craft amid reports that police have launched investigations into the issue.
Fans express confidence in Warriors
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
BULAWAYO soccer fans have expressed confidence in the Rahman Gumbo-coached Warriors and believe the boys will get past Angola and qualify for only the third time in history for the Nations Cup finals which will be held in South Africa next year.
Railstars upbeat
Lillian Sibanda
ZIMBABWE Netball champions Railstars play host to Mambas in a Super League match set for Raylton Grounds today.
OPINION: Shurugwi North constituents laud MP
Lungile Tshuma
Constituents in Shurugwi North in the Midlands province have varying opinions regarding development in their constituency since the 2008 harmonised elections, which saw Cde Francis Nhema being voted as their representative in the House of Assembly.
While some of them know him as their MP and recognise his efforts to developing the constituency, others thought he was concentrating more on some parts of the constituency leaving others unattended to.
Some people said he was concentrating too much on Tongogara where clinics and schools are now in a better state when compared to other areas.
Zanu-PF suspends youth league leader
Chronicle Reporter
ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial Youth League leader Cde Butholezwe Gatsi has been relieved of his duties as chairman and is now an ordinary party member.