adminParents petition Minister over extra lessons
Leonard Ncube
Chronicle Reporter
PARENTS from Bulawayo who are complaining about teachers cashing in on extra lessons, have presented a petition to the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture.
The petition was presented to the ministry’s deputy Minister, Dr Lazarus Dokora, at a Zanu-PF rally at Stanley Square in Makokoba on Sunday.
MDC-T demands cash from aspiring candidates
Freedom Mupanedemo
Midlands Correspondent
MDC-T aspiring Members of Parliament and councillors have accused their party of trying to discourage them from filing nomination papers amid reports that the party is demanding between $35 and $180 from aspiring candidates.
Those aspiring to be councillors are expected to pay $35 each while aspiring MPs are supposed to pay $180 each.
Woman demands maintenance from two men
Masvingo Correspondent
A 23-year-old woman from Masvingo’s Mucheke suburb left the court in stitches when she demanded maintenance from two men.
Spate of child deaths in Zvishavane sends mothers into panic
Midlands Correspondent
There is panic in Zvishavane town following the death of four children in one week after they were immunised at Mandava Clinic.
Jeys begins work on acoustic album
Entertainment Reporter
Prominent marabi maestro, Jeys Marabini has begun work on his acoustic album. Marabini feels a switch to the acoustic guitar will improve the quality of his music.
Although the album will also be released locally, it will mainly be targeted at the international market, which Marabini feels he has not been able to penetrate.
Miller Music tour kicks off on high note
Entertainment Reporter
The Miller Music tour on Saturday started off on a high note at Horizon club with a host of local DJs entertaining an appreciative crowd.
Clashes continue for fifth day in Egypt
Police have fired tear-gas at protesters in downtown Cairo, just hours after President Mohamed Morsi declared a state of emegency and a curfew in three Suez Canal cities.
Yesterday was the fifth consecutive day of street violence in Egypt. There were reports that one person was killed; he was not taking part in the protests, but was hit by a stray gunshot.
Protests began last week to mark the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled longtime president Hosni Mubarak; nearly 50 people have been killed so far.
AU talks break down over DR Congo crisis
Talks have broken down at the African Union summit in Ethiopia on plans to solve the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the United Nations had not consulted regional players on their efforts to mend the crisis, according to a South African official.
Zim delegation in Spain for trilateral meetings
Oliver Kazunga
Business Reporter
A delegation from Zimbabwe is in Spain where it will hold trilateral meetings with officials from Zambia and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation on the programme for UNTWO general assembly in August.
The delegation, which is led by the Tourism and Hospitality Minister Engineer Walter Mzembi, left for Madrid on Saturday and will attend the 33rd Fitur International Tourism Trade Fair.
Afcon boon for sports bars
Business Reporter
Liquor outlets around Bulawayo are registering increased business owing to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), with imbibers flocking sports bars and night clubs to watch football games.