adminMat’land Grade 7 results improve
Chronicle Reporters
BULAWAYO Province has recorded a 1,9 percent increase in the pass rate in the 2012 Grade Seven public examinations, up from 78 percent last year, an official has said.
Zesa sues NRZ over electricity bill
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWE Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company is suing the National Railways of Zimbabwe over an electricity bill to the tune of $384 144.
Hundreds of teachers in Mat North face arrest over incentives
Chronicle Reporter
HUNDREDS of teachers in Matabeleland North Province face arrest after the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture unearthed what could be a big scam where teachers have been awarding themselves incentives of up to 30 percent of the schools’ income.
BCC major polluter of Umguza River — EMA
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo City Council is still the major entity polluting Umguza River, despite rehabilitating most of its broken down sewer system that was spewing raw sewage into the water.
Last year, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) fined council about $10 000 for discharging raw sewage into the river.
Gwayi-Shangani Dam project kicks off
Chronicle Reporter
THE contractor in charge of the construction of Gwayi-Shangani Dam, China International Water and Electric, has moved on site and has started work on the project.
The project is a major component of the $1,2 billion National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (NMZWP), regarded as the permanent solution to Bulawayo’s perennial water shortages.
Chihuri urges nation to plant trees
Chronicle Reporter
POLICE Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri yesterday planted the 2013 tree of the year at Ntabazinduna Police Depot, to
Zanu-PF speak on VP Nkomo replacement
Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe may call for an emergency congress to elect a replacement for the late Vice President and national hero Dr Landa John Nkomo
Warriors to regroup
Harare Bureau
THE Warriors will regroup for the first time this year next Monday when the local contingency of the Warriors go into camp to prepare for the international match against Botswana on 6 February at Rufaro.
Vusa Nyoni finds new home
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Senior Sports Reporter
FORMER Highlanders left winger and Warriors player, Vusa Nyoni has found a new home in the Jupiler League in Belgium, joining mid table Mons Burgenfrom.
Bosso use Mamelodi game to prepare for Bob Super Cup
Ricky Zililo
HIGHLANDERS FC will use next Wednesday’s international friendly match against Mamelodi Sundowns at Barbourfields Stadium to prepare for next month’s Bob Super Cup tournament against Dynamos.
The Bob Super Cup competition is part of the celebrations to mark President Robert Mugabe’s 89th birthday on 21 February.
This year’s final will be played over two legs with Barbourfields Stadium playing host to the first leg on 10 February with the final leg set for Rufaro Stadium a fortnight later on 24 February.