admin$3 billion power plant for Gwayi
THE government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three Chinese power companies to build a 1,200MW thermal power plant in the Gwayi area of Matabeleland North at a cost…
Murder suspect accuses relatives of tampering with wife’s body
Walter Mswazie Masvingo correspondent A GOKOMERE man who is alleged to have murdered his wife following a dispute over isitshwala has told a court that he suspects that the body…
ICRC hands over new cells to Byo Central Police Station
Thubelihle Mabhena Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO Central Police Station, the second largest in the country, has opened six new holding cells to ease overcrowding in a move meant to enhance suspects’…
Infant mortality short of desired MDGs target
Patrick Chitumba Senior Reporter THE country’s infant mortality rate of 57 deaths per 1,000 births remains short of the desired United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG) target of 22 deaths…
Byo records highest HIV prevalence, new infections
Oswell Moyo Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO province has recorded the highest HIV prevalence rate as well as the highest number of new infections, according to a National Aids Council (Nac) report.
Cops murder trial: Judge dismisses discharge application
Kamangeni Phiri Midlands Bureau HIGH Court Judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo has dismissed an application made by a lawyer representing three police officers who allegedly arrested and tortured to death a…
MDC, MDC Renewal Team in informal merger talks
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent TALKS to merge the Professor Welshman Ncube-led MDC and the Renewal Team led by Tendai Biti are now at an advanced stage. This was revealed by…
Height no barrier for Miss Earth
Simbarashe Mutizwa Showbiz Reporter NEWLY crowned Miss Earth Sandiswe Chikomborero Bhule says she has been given a huge role to play after being chosen to be the country’s environmental ambassador…
A letter to Raisedon Baya
Nkosilathi Sibanda IT is a season to be jolly in Bulawayo. Ask why and I will direct you to Raisedon Baya and the rest of the gang at Intwasa Arts…
TribeOne festival off
Melissa Mpofu Showbiz Editor WITH just a week left before what was tipped to be one of Africa’s biggest festivals’ kicks off, organisers of the TribeOne Dinokeng Festival in South…