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CAIRO — Egypt’s newly appointed Prosecutor General Talat Ibrahim Abdullah withdrew his resignation yesterday, state TV reported.
Governors attack Biti for inadequate funding
Prosper Ndlovu
GOVERNORS from the three provinces of Matabeleland yesterday attacked Finance Minister Tendai Biti over inadequate funding of development projects in the region.
This follows revelations that several districts in the region were not benefiting from Public Sector Investment Programmes (PSIP) funds, which Treasury is supposed to give to Rural District Councils (RDCs) every year.
A report from the Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development shown to our Harare Bureau on Wednesday, revealed that three RDCs from Matabeleland region, Lupane, Tsholotsho and Insiza were eliminated from the list of PSIP beneficiaries despite making proposals to the Ministry of Finance.
No explanation was given for the elimination of the three districts from the list.
The record also revealed that districts from the region that benefited received very little compared to other RDCs from other provinces.
Nkayi RDC for instance was given a mere $100 000, while Buhera where Prime Minister and MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai comes from was given a once off payment of $1 million.
No any other RDC was given an amount above $500 000 and there was no special explanation why Buhera got $1 million.Malajila ends year on high note
Sports Reporter
FORMER Chapungu, Highlanders and Dynamos hitman, Cuthbert Malajila ended the year in the Absa Premier Soccer League in South Africa joint third on the goalscoring charts together with Kaizer Chiefs’ Lehlohonolo Majoro.Met Dept forecasts wet festive season
Chronicle Correspondent
THE country is expected to experience isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms on Christmas Day and rainfall is set to increase from Boxing Day onwards, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday.
Oskido promises Christmas gig to remember
Auxilia Katongomara
Zvishavane Bulls rugby squad secure sponsorship
Peter Phiri
NEWLY Promoted Lion Lager National Rugby League team, Zvishavane Bulls have secured sponsorship ahead of the forthcoming season.
Hundreds flee South Sudan shooting
Juba — Hundreds of civilians have sought refuge at a UN mission in South Sudan to flee shooting and clashes between police and armed youth, the United Nations and residents said yesterday.
Govt to engage SA on documentation of Zimbos
Chronicle Reporter
Free Stars lift Geozing trophy
Lillian Sibanda
FREE STARS ended the Bulawayo Netball Association League season on a high note by winning the last event of the season last weekend.Nakamba joins French league
Lovemore Dube
ANOTHER Bulawayo soccer kid, Marvellous Nakamba has broken new ground by joining French Division One side AS Nancy on a permanent transfer.