EDITORIAL COMMENT: United front crucial in fight against sanctions

THE inclusive Government needs to have a strong united voice in the fight against the ruinous sanctions which have crippled its operations and it is in this vein that we welcome reports that Finance Minister Tendai Biti has, during his current trip to North America and Europe, called for the lifting of the debilitating embargo.  

Attached Masvingo property to be sold

Masvingo Correspondent

The sale of Masvingo City Council’s attached property will go ahead at the Deputy Sheriff despite the local authority’s bid to have it stopped, Chronicle can reveal.

Batting headache for national team coach

Ricky Zililo

ZIMBABWE Cricket national team coach Alan Butcher has challenged batsmen to improve their performances and complement bowlers’ efforts.

Shurugwi man stabbed over cigarette

Midlands Reporter

Three Shurugwi men recently attacked a neighbour with stones, a log and a brick before stabbing him with a knife for refusing to give one of them a cigarette.

Restaurant’s ex-workers, management in row over $50 terminal benefits

Midlands Correspondent

FORMER employees of a Gweru restaurant, Safe Way Restaurant, are up in arms with the food outlet management after they were given $50 each as terminal benefits following the closure of one of the restaurant’s outlets last December.

Govt eyes zero stigmatisation, discrimination by 2015

The Government and HIV/Aids organisations are working on a target to achieve a zero stigmatisation and discrimination generation by the year 2015.

Church members exchange blows during service

Court Reporter

Members of the Johane Masowe Wechishanu Church in Bulawayo recently exchanged blows during a church service following a dispute over the use of an open space.

Sibanda defends war vets’ support for Zanu-PF

Harare Bureau

WAR veterans leader Cde Jabulani Sibanda says freedom fighters cannot be separated from Zanu-PF, as the two have the same ideology.

Artistes form welfare committee

Entertainment Reporter

BULAWAYO artistes have formed a welfare committee to take care of families of artistes that have died.

UN wants new troops for DRC

New York — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is seeking additional resources to strengthen the UN peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo with “intervention” troops, night-vision equipment, surveillance drones with cameras, and enhanced river patrols.

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