adminPolice hailed for hard work
Chronicle Reporter
POLICE are ready to deal impartially with political violence to ensure a credible referendum and general election next year, a senior official said yesterday.
Speaking during a pass-out parade for 294 recruits at Ntabazinduna Police Depot yesterday, the Attorney-General, Johannes Tomana, said the peace and democracy prevailing in the country were a result of hard work by the force.
He said Zimbabweans should work with the police to uphold peace, in line with President Mugabe’s call to refrain from violence.
“His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Commander-In-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Cde Mugabe has repeatedly encouraged the citizenry to refrain from political violence by exuding tolerance of people with different political views and ideologies,” said AG Tomana.
Mortuary attendant fleeces residents
Beitbridge Reporter
A mortuary attendant at Beitbridge District Hospital was yesterday arraigned before the courts for allegedly fleecing local residents of their money after promising to illegally incinerate bodies of three babies.
Cricket league games resume
Ricky Zililo
THE Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Domestic Cricket League resumes this weekend with Emakhandeni out to consolidate their lead when they take on Crescent at the Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Cricket league games resume
Ricky Zililo
THE Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Domestic Cricket League resumes this weekend with Emakhandeni out to consolidate their lead when they take on Crescent at the Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Air Zim to resume regional flights
Business Reporter
AIR Zimbabwe is set to resume regional flights next month while domestic flight frequencies will be increased to four times a week.
Byo residents castigate Biti
Chronicle Reporter
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti was yesterday heckled by Bulawayo residents and the business community over the “lavish” lifestyle of Cabinet ministers from his MDC-T party and his budget’s failure to respond to the problems affecting the city.
Submitting their contributions during the 2013 National Budget stakeholder consultative meeting at a city hotel, the participants also accused the Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and ministers from his MDC-T party of lavish spending.
Bulawayo businesswoman Mrs Sakhile Masuku initiated the “attack” on Minister Biti and his colleagues in MDC-T.
She made reference to the PM’s $3,5 million residence in Harare and a trip that the PM, his deputy Ms Thokozani Khupe, and ministers Nelson Chamisa, Biti and Tapiwa Mashakada embarked on when they attended an investment conference in South Africa sometime in March this year.
Delay in distributing condoms in schools riles chiefs
Harare Bureau
Traditional leaders have expressed disappointment over Government’s delay in formatting a policy permitting the distribution of condoms in schools.Singer takes act around city
Entertainment Reporter
Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds takes his act around Bulawayo for the second time, as a solo artiste. He has two shows lined up for this weekend.
‘Gold output target attainable’
Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Miners’ Federation says the country’s projected annualised gold output target of 15 tonnes is still attainable although it is two months before the year ends.
Aunt remanded in custody for abusing bedwetting boy
Court Reporter
A five-year-old boy from Ntabazinduna is now staying in a children’s home after he sustained injuries all over the body at the hands of his aunt who was allegedly accusing him of bedwetting.