adminMDC-T economic blueprint: A case of old wine in new bottles
Tafadzwa Musarara
AFTER spending three years in Government without its own party economic blueprint but only deploying unprecedented energy towards demonising and vilifying Zanu-PF’s indigenisation policy, the MDC-T exposed its policy dysfunction with the recent launch of its economic policy.
NGO under fire for turning meetings into political platforms
Prosper Ndlovu
HABAKKUK Trust, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) operating in Mangwe District in Matabeleland South, has come under the spotlight for allegedly encouraging villagers in the area to revolt against Government and to engage in “violent” protests if their grievances are not addressed.
Students must be included in fight against HIV/Aids
Leonard Ncube
THE Students and Youths Working on Reproductive Health Action Team (Saywhat) recently held its 2012 National Students’ Conference in Bulawayo amid calls for the Government to intensify interventions to reduce HIV prevalence in tertiary institutions.Land dispute erupts in Gokwe
Midlands Correspondent
Gokwe Town Council is embroiled in a bitter land dispute with villagers in Chomumvuri area who are refusing to vacate the area to pave way for urban expansion.
Lecturer arrested for ‘soliciting bribe’ from student
Pamela Shumba
A lecturer at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has been arrested for allegedly soliciting for a $500 bribe from a student who wanted his dissertation marked.
Sen Mohadi calls for rehab of flood-damaged infrastructure
Chronicle Reporter
THE Senator for Beitbridge Cde Tambudzani Mohadi has called for urgent efforts to rehabilitate roads and bridges, which were recently damaged by floods.
In an interview yesterday, Senator Mohadi said the affected communities were no longer able to access key services because of the damaged road infrastructure.
Byo water shedding reduced
Prosper Ndlovu
THE Bulawayo City Council is set to reduce the four-day water shedding scheme by 24 hours starting from Monday next week.
Former cop nabbed for robbery
Masvingo Correspondent
A former police officer from Masvingo acting in concert with his nephew allegedly robbed a foreign currency dealer of $1 500 after masquerading as serving police officers.
Charles Mupasi (25) and his nephew Lovemore Mununi (25) of Mupasi Village under Chief Munyikwa in Gutu pleaded not guilty when they jointly appeared before Masvingo provincial magistrate Ms Dorothy Mwanyisa to answer charges of impersonating police officers.
Bulilima RDC releases $44 000 for projects
Sukulwenkosi Dube
BULILIMA Rural District Council has released $44 000 in the first quarter for funding major outstanding projects within the district’s 22 wards.
Bulilima chief executive officer, Mr John Brown Ncube said the rural district council was yet to decide on the amount that would be released in the second quarter.
Beware of cyber-terrorists
Tonderai Rutsito TechSpot
Of late Zimbabwean websites have been under siege, with more than 10 reputable companies’ websites having already been hacked this year. Some got defaced or were taken offline under various