Year of the mobile wars

Tonderai Rutsito TechSpot

Last year will be remembered in technology circles as one in which techology companies around the globe had a go at each other using the legal route. In Zimbabwe, the main highlight was the case

Mixed feelings over ban

BENEFICIARIES of various medical aid societies have expressed mixed feelings over Government’s intended ban of societies that are not complying with regulations governing their operations.

MDC wants July elections

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) party said on Tuesday general elections should be held before the country co-hosts the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly

Ministry warns of rise in cases of snake bites

Chronicle Correspondent

THE Ministry of Health and Child Welfare yesterday warned that cases of snakebites could shoot up in coming weeks amid reports of acute shortage antivenom.

Amakhosi play sparks storm

Auxilia Katongomara

THE Amakhosi Plays on Sunday seems to be paying dividends as last week’s play I want to Fly by Bulawayo playwright Thembelihle Moyo, is promising to be a thriller on the local scene.

Syrian refugees top 700 000 as exodus swells: UN

GENEVA — More than 700 000 Syrian refugees have registered in neighbouring countries or await processing there, and aid workers are struggling to keep up with the exodus, the United Nations said yesterday.

Chinamasa, Biti tasked to source money for polls

Harare Bureau

Principals in the inclusive Government have tasked Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Finance Minister Tendai Biti to source money for the referendum and general elections from the donor community.

This comes as the political parties in Government have agreed to campaign for a “yes” vote for the new constitution in the referendum expected in March.

The money to be sourced from donors would come through Treasury for onward transmission to institutions that run the country’s electoral processes.

Minister Chinamasa said yesterday that he would meet Minister Biti today to work on the modalities to source the funds.

“Yes, we are going to do that and I have put up suggestions to Minister Biti which we are going to discuss tomorrow (today),” he said.

Trio nabbed for elephant tusk, rhino horn possession

Chronicle Reporter

THREE Hwange men have been arrested after being allegedly found in possession elephant tusks and rhino horns.

Harare fans fall for Chigubhu

Bruce Ndlovu

Stand-up comedian Clive Chigubhu is billed to perform at Harare’s Bang Bang Comedy Club tomorrow.

French-led troops regain Timbuktu

GAO (Mali) — French and Malian troops retook control of Timbuktu, a Unesco World Heritage site, on Monday after Islamist rebel occupiers fled the ancient Sahara trading town and torched several buildings, including a library holding priceless manuscripts.

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