adminRun-off elections conducted peacefully
Chronicle Reporter THE ward run-off election was conducted peacefully in Lupane yesterday where about 2 000 people from Ward Five of Kusile Rural District Council voted.
Msipa confident Zanu-PF will fulfill promises
Midlands Bureau Chief VETERAN politician and nationalist Dr Cephas Msipa has applauded the new Cabinet sworn-in yesterday by President Mugabe describing it as balanced and capable.
High Court dismisses MDC-T mayors’ case
Harare Bureau The High Court in Harare yesterday dismissed an urgent chamber application in which MDC-T was seeking an order compelling Government to accept the appointment of non-councillors as mayors…
Diplomatic solution hopes rise in Syria
PARIS. — Russia said yesterday it had given the US a plan to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Breivik survivor walks into parliament
OSLO. — Two years ago, he ran for his life to escape Anders Behring Breivik’s bullets. Never one to be intimidated, Fredric Holen Bjoerdal is now one of Norway’s youngest…
US marks 11/09 anniversary
NEW YORK CITY. — War-weary Americans yesterday marked the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, as President Barack Obama — for now holding fire on Syria — said…
Sata suspends two high court judges
LUSAKA. — Zambian President Michael Sata yesterday suspended two High Court judges without giving any reasons and appointed two tribunals to probe their conduct.
MDC-T mayoral case dismissed
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter The High Court in Harare yesterday dismissed, with costs, an urgent chamber application in which MDC-T was seeking an order compelling Government to accept the appointment…
Dad sucks daughter’s breasts
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter IN a bizarre case, a Dzivaresekwa man who reportedly fondled and sucked his 22-year-old daughter’s breasts for a year was yesterday hauled to court facing charges…
Robbers prey on stranded commuters
Senior Reporter AT least three commuters are robbed daily in Harare after being offered lifts by robbers posing as taxi operators, police have said. Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tadius…