adminRest of civil servants get bonuses
Chronicle Reporters
BULAWAYO was alive yesterday with civil servants, a majority of them teachers who received their annual bonuses going on a massive shopping spree.
Teachers who earn an average $400 per month had more than $800 deposited into their bank accounts this month.
Scenes of lighter moments dominated the entire day, as civil servants and their families thronged shopping outlets to shop for Christmas.
Long queues were observed in most banks in the morning, as people withdrew cash to spend.
Fast food outlets were not spared from the hyperactivity, especially during lunch.
A majority of companies in and around Bulawayo are expected to close shop for the holidays this week.
Some families were shopping goodies for their relatives in the rural areas while others are planning to enjoy the festivities in the villages.
Kunonga surrenders properties
Harare Bureau
ANGLICAN Church of the Province of Zimbabwe Archbishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga yesterday said he had surrendered all the property belonging to the Church of the Province of Central Africa and that he would abide by the Supreme Court ruling.
Speaking at a Press conference yesterday through his provincial diocese secretary, Reverend Admire Chisango, Dr Kunonga said he would forge ahead with his spiritual work despite the setback.
The Press conference was held at the Executive Hotel in Harare.
Archbishop Kunonga, who was breaking his silence since the Supreme Court ruling, said he would respect the court ruling that conferred ownership rights to his rival, CPCA, ending a five-year legal battle.
The Archbishop had been silent over the past month following the court ruling.
Despite his presence at the Press conference, Dr Kunonga delegated Rev Chisango to speak on his behalf.
Chirisa back home
Harare Bureau
AU must act now on DRC crisis
Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu
Census results met with mixed feelings
Makhosi Sibanda
BULAWAYO residents and civic society have expressed mixed feelings towards the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) 2012 preliminary census report, which put the city’s population at 655 675.‘Talking tree stump’ terrifies villagers
Midlands Reporter
PANIC has gripped villagers in Mazvihwa area in Zvishavane after children who were herding cattle reportedly stumbled upon a talking tree stump.BancABC employees demand pay rise
Business Reporter
WORKERS at BancABC are demanding a pay rise that will see their salaries aligning to the industry’s minimum wage as well as a 10 percent arbitrary award backdated to January.
Treasury underfunds Matabeleland RDCs
Harare Bureau
Poisonous mushrooms kill three siblings
Chronicle Reporter
THREE children from the same family in Binga, Matabeleland North, died after eating mushrooms.Council loses appeal
Masvingo Bureau
Masvingo Municipality workers yesterday got a High Court green light to auction council property they attached to settle $3,5 million salary arrears.