adminDiocese to report Kunonga to police over missing properties
Harare Bureau
THE Anglican Church’s Harare Diocese has said it will file a police report against Dr Nolbert Kunonga’s Province of Zimbabwe after an inventory indicated a number of properties could have gone missing.
Mberengwa teacher in court for ‘fondling’ pupil
Midlands Correspondent
A 34 year-old teacher from Masase Primary School in Mberengwa has been arrested after he allegedly fondled a Grade Seven pupil at the school and threatened her that he would influence Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) to fail her Grade Seven examinations if she reported the matter to her guardians.
One of the guardians, however, later investigated and found that the girl had been abused allegedly by the accused teacher after she learnt of the girl’s sudden change in behaviour.
Over 400 families get Presidential inputs
Chronicle Reporter
A least 400 families from Insiza in Matabeleland South yesterday received seed maize under the Presidential Well-Wishers Special Agricultural Inputs Support Scheme.
Among the beneficiaries were the elderly, child headed families and people living with disabilities.
Govt mulls funding Ngos with interest in diamond mining
Harare Bureau
Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu yesterday said Government was seriously considering funding non- governmental organisations with interest in diamond mining at Chiadzwa.
Speaking during a review meeting of the Zimbabwe Diamonds Conference that was held in Victoria Falls early this month, Minister Mpofu extended an olive branch to hostile NGOs that have been peddling falsehoods about the Chiadzwa diamonds.
Parly to intervene in MDC feud only when invited
Harare Bureau
PARLIAMENT will only intervene in the feud between Professors Arthur Mutambara and Welshman Ncube over the status of MDC Parliamentarians if the factions officially communicate their positions to the legislature.
Speaker of the House of Assembly Mr Lovemore Moyo yesterday said Parliament would not rush to take a position before the interested parties make the request. He said he was yet to receive communication from the two factions.
MSU forced to set exam for one student
Freedom Mupanedemo, Midlands Correspondent
Midlands State University could be forced to set examinations for one student after the student successfully challenged the university’s decision to bar him from writing examinations in court.
The student, Believe Tevera, a member of the Student Representative Committee (SRC) was suspended for publishing an article in a daily paper condemning what he called harassment and subsequent arrest of some students by the MSU security personnel and the police during an SRC posts’ campaign at the university.
Rahman Gumbo quits
Lovemore Dube, Sports Editor
RAHMAN Gumbo has quit as Warriors coach.
Gumbo is reported to have written to Zifa on Monday advising the national association that he was stepping down as national team coach. He said he had arrived at that decision for the good of the game in the same process taking responsibility for the Angola flop.
Monoz unfazed
Harare Bureau
MONOMOTAPA assistant coach Nkululeko Dhlamini is hopeful that his side will win the Mbada Diamonds Cup on Saturday to show for their otherwise remarkable season.
The 2008 league champions face Castle Lager Premiership kings Dynamos, just a week after DeMbare successfully defended their league title after a breathtaking race against Highlanders.
Chasi arrested for murder
Temba Dube, Chronicle Reporter
RENOWNED black empowerment activist Sonny Chasi (72) has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife.
Chasi reportedly found his wife, Dorcas Chasi (41) six months pregnant when he was released from prison about three weeks ago.
Vote for leaders with insight, Mat’land electorate told
Prosper Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter
THE Deputy President of the Senate, Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu, yesterday called on the people of Matabeleland to vote for leaders who will deliver.
Sen Ndlovu, a veteran politician and first black Mayor of Bulawayo after independence, said next year’s elections scheduled for March gave the people of Matabeleland the chance to elect quality councillors, Members of the House of Assembly and Senators.