adminTrio nabbed for armed robberies
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter THREE masked armed robbers operating as a syndicate raided three supermarkets in Bulawayo on different occasions, ordering staff and shoppers to lie down at gunpoint before…
Cyanide dealers arrested
Victoria Falls Reporter TWO men from Victoria Falls have been arrested after they were found in possession of cyanide, a dangerous chemical that was used by poachers to kill elephants…
Zimra takes company director to court
Thandeka Moyo Court Reporter A Freighload Logistics manager was yesterday taken to court by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) for under declaring goods by $12,341. Robert Gava appeared before Bulawayo magistrate…
Transform Zimbabwe party supporters in court
Midlands Correspondent THIRTEEN members of a new political party, Transform Zimbabwe, were yesterday hauled before Gweru courts for allegedly staging a demonstration protesting against the arrest of their president, Jacob…
Editorial Comment: Renamo disarmament key to agreement
We celebrate together with Mozambicans the attainment of a ceasefire agreement by their Frelimo government and rebel movement, Renamo. Signed on Sunday, the agreement brings an end to a two-year, low-intensity…
Bulawayo: Pitfalls of tamed history
IN June, commemorative ceremonies marking Bulawayo’s 120 years of existence, in the words of the Chronicle, “as a modern city”, left me wondering the same way similar yearly commemorations by…
Council partners Intwasa
Showbiz Reporters THE Bulawayo City Council and Intwasa Arts Festival KoBulawayo have partnered in the theatre production of UMbiko kaMadlenya. The production will be showcased on the first and last day…
ZBCtv viewers slam ‘sub-standard’ Starbrite
Harare Bureau VARIOUS ZBCtv viewers have castigated the Starbrite talent search show producers for producing a sub-standard show. The show, an equivalent to South African and American Idols, seeks to identify,…
King Mzilikazi commemorations a national event
Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent ORGANISERS of this year’s King Mzilikazi commemorations say the event is not exclusive to the Khumalo family as it is a national celebration which can be attended…
Israel, Palestine cease fire
PALESTINIAN officials said yesterday a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel has been reached under Egyptian mediation and a formal announcement of an agreement was imminent. There was no immediate confirmation from…