adminCompulsory national service on the cards
Tendai Mugabe recently in VICTORIA FALLS Government is planning to introduce compulsory national service for all youths completing their Ordinary Level studies, President Mugabe has said.
‘22 years jail not enough’
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter THE heart-broken parents of a 10-month old baby who died after he was stuffed in a linen drawer by a maid in 2013 are still…
UMDC shuts out Tsvangirai
Auxilia Katongomara/Yoliswa Dube Chronicle Reporters THE United Movement for Democratic Change shut the door on MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday, saying they will not work with him after labelling him…
Security firm drags Mpilo Hospital CEO to court over tender
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter MPILO Central Hospital has been caught up in yet another tender scandal after its chief executive officer, Dr Lawrence Mantiziba allegedly threatened to unilaterally cancel…
Physics teacher shortage hits Mat North
Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter MATABELELAND North does not have even one qualified Advanced Level Physics teacher, a possible reason why schools in the province perform dismally in science subjects in…
Firms renege on ownership scheme pledges, says Moyo
Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls Reporter ZANU-PF Matabeleland North chairperson, Cde Richard Moyo on Saturday made a passionate plea to President Mugabe to revisit the province’s community share ownership scheme saying…
‘Declare February 21 a holiday’
Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls Reporter THE Zanu-PF Youth League wants the government to declare President Mugabe’s birthday, February 21 a public holiday to reflect on the revolutionary icon’s legacy.
Lesotho PM takes early lead
Maseru. — The results of Lesotho’s snap election following an alleged coup attempt last year trickled in slowly yesterday, with Prime Minister Thomas Thabane taking an early lead with nearly…
Sierra Leone VP puts self in quarantine
FREETOWN. — Sierra Leone’s vice president has put himself in quarantine following the death from Ebola of one of his security guards. Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana is set to become…
Pope denounces ISIS brutality
Vatican City. — Pope Francis yesterday denounced the “intolerable brutality” being inflicted on Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria by Islamic State group militants.