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A Syrian warplane has destroyed a petrol station near Damascus, killing and wounding dozens of people and igniting a huge fire in what could be one of the bloodiest attacks in weeks during the 22-month civil war.EDITORIAL COMMENT: Treasury should put house in order
REPORTS in yesterday’s edition of the Chronicle that Government has failed to pay more than $1,6 million owed to members of Parliament in unpaid sitting and subsistence allowances for 2012 made disturbing reading. This is compounded by revelations that Treasury has not instructed Parliament on how the once off $15 000 payment given to each legislator in December 2011 should be accounted for.
Mandela’s recovery ‘on track’ at home: SA govt
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Nelson Mandela’s recovery is “on track” at his home in Johannesburg, the government said on Wednesday in its first statement since the anti-apartheid hero was released from hospital a week ago.
Nyathi back on public stage
Entertainment Reporter
Cara shines in New Zealand
Harare Bureau
CARA Black and Anastasia Rodionova are taking no prisoners at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
Counterfeit drugs put residents’ lives at risk
Chronicle Reporter
HUNDREDS of Bulawayo residents risk suffering from health complications
Councillors clash again over tender
Prosper Ndlovu
BULAWAYO City councillors are at each other’s throats over the awarding of a tender to a private contractor for the servicing of stands at Emhlangeni medium density suburb.
According to the latest council report, the local authority has awarded a tender to Stelix Engineering to service 391 stands at the new suburb.
The development has sparked an outcry with some councillors saying the process of awarding the tender was fraught with irregularities.
Ward 15 councillor Israel Mabaleka warned that the manner in which the tender had been handled might backfire on the council.
“The awarding to Stelix Engineering was against professional legal advice and this could cause problems for council.
“The company had not been fully responsive in that it had failed to submit all the required documentation,” said Clr Mabaleka.
“Council should not ignore professional advice on such matters. It was important for council to follow the correct procedures and thus protect itself from potential harassment or reprisals over its actions.”Man hangs self after ‘suspecting’ wife of infidelity
Chronicle Reporter
A 61-year-old Sipepa man allegedly hanged himself in his bedroom hut after suspecting that his 49-year-old wife was having an affair with their village head.Major shake up expected at FC Platinum
From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
A major shakeup within the next seven days is expected at FC Platinum which should see a new executive being ushered in to lead the club.Matabeleland Tuskers take on Southern Rocks
Sports Reporter
DEFENDING Castle Logan Cup champions Matabeleland Tuskers will be without their overseas player Moeen Ali when they play host to Southern Rocks tomorrow at Queens Sports Club.