Siwela turns fugitive
Leonard Ncube Court Reporter PAUL Siwela, an executive member of separatist pressure group Mthwakazi Liberation Front (MLF), yesterday missed a key date in his treason trial and is now on…
Boy electrocuted at soccer field
Pamela Shumba Chronicle Reporter A LAD playing football died after being electrocuted at a soccer field yesterday. Shepherd Mpala, 17, of Magwegwe North, touched an exposed electric cord at the…
Beggars should not go for luxury
Joram Nyathi Once upon a time there was a man, one Hon David Coltart. He declined a ministerial Mercedes Benz on his appointment as Education minister. This gesture elicited sneers…
Members of Parly must give value for money
Lloyd Gumbo CARE for a little stand-up comedy? Or a talk show of senior citizens (served as some monotonous and soporific)? Well it all depends on your age and taste,…
Media war against Venezuela continues
Maria Paez Victor SINCE the election of President Hugo Chávez in 1999 there has been antipathy and deliberate media distortion of politics in Venezuela. Last Sunday, the Toronto Star (newspaper…
Parks needs more support from the fiscus
Isdore Guvamombe Since the Hwange Ecological Disaster announced itself with the death of more than 100 elephants through cyanide poisoning in September, the corporate world has swiftly moved in and…
Fireworks over Retosa at Sadc ministerial meeting
Isdore Guvamombe The Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa, the tourism marketing, promotion and development arm of Sadc is teetering on the brink of collapse as some member states sharply…
Let cadetship students graduate, MSU ordered
Midlands Correspondent GOVERNMENT has instructed Midlands State University to allow students on cadetship support scheme who have fees arrears to graduate at today’s graduation ceremony.
ZBC to retrench 500 workers
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter AT least 500 workers at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation will be retrenched in a restructuring exercise meant to turnaround the public broadcaster that is saddled with…
Minister Moyo hails Southern Times
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has commended The Southern Times for being the voice of the region through its thoughtful analysis of…











