adminANC jamboree kicks off 2014 poll drive
A POLITICAL jamboree kicks off in Durban next week with the African National Congress (ANC) parading its newly elected top six, led by President Jacob Zuma, bolstered by his election to lead the party for a second term and to unofficially begin the 2014 election campaign.
Biti challenges prophets to ‘produce’ $10 billion
Harare Bureau
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti has challenged Spirit Embassy founder Prophet Uebert Angel and United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa to “produce” over $10 billion required to liquidate Government’s debt and fund national programmes.
This follows claims that Prophet Angel enables congregants to “miraculously” receive money in their pockets and bank accounts.
Prophet Makandiwa is on record as saying he can assist people to amass material wealth.
“I respect the men of God, Angel and Makandiwa because of the miracles they are performing. But if they are printing real money, I am asking them to deposit the money in our (Treasury) account at CBZ so that we can pay some of our arrears,” said Minister Biti.
He said he would not comment on the implications of this “miracle money” to the United States Federal Reserve because it had not been officially confirmed that it was happening.Zifa appoints regional coaches
Lovemore Dube
ZIFA have moved a gear up regarding future national teams by appointing regional coaches Philani Ncube and Weekly Mwale in charge of the Bulawayo and Matabeleland North Selects.Kirsty’s beau agrees to pay lobola
Saturday Leisure Correspondent
Zimbabwean swimming legend, Kirsty Coventry, is over the moon after her in-laws finally agreed to bend down to African custom and pay lobola for her hand in marriage.
Tongwe plot holders expect bumper harvest
Beitbridge Reporter
Border traffic overwhelms officials
Mashudu Netsianda
THERE was pandemonium in Beitbridge yesterday resulting in the disruption of the smooth flow of traffic in the border town following an increase in the volume of traffic passing through the border post into South Africa.
Chronicle observed long winding queues of both heavy and light vehicles, mostly South African registered cars and buses lining up on the road leading to Beitbridge Border Post and stretching for about 5km.
Police, immigration officers and New Limpopo Bridge Company workers had a torrid time trying to control the queues in a bid to reduce congestion at the country’s busiest inland port of entry.
The assistant regional immigration manager in charge of Beitbridge Border Post, Mr Charles Gwede, attributed the sudden increase in the volume of traffic to failure by their South African counterparts to absorb pressure on their side.
“We were forced to hold up the cars for several hours largely because our South African counterparts are failing to absorb pressure on their side resulting in the long winding queues on our side,” he said.Bus stop haven for Gweru thieves
Midlands Reporter
THIEVES in Gweru are now targeting people boarding lifts to Shurugwi at the illegal pickup point near the Roman Catholic Church’s Cathedral Hall where they steal commuters’ belongings, a Gweru magistrate heard.
Poachers kill 19 rhinos
Victoria Falls Reporter
Chavez fights ‘severe’ lung infection
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is being treated for “respiratory deficiency” after complications from a severe lung infection, his government has said.
Back to school rush begins
Chronicle Correspondent
BULAWAYO was a hive of activity yesterday as parents and guardians jostled to do last minute back to school shopping for their children.