ZSE hits fresh high

Enacy Mapakame, Harare Bureau THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange continued to rally unabated with total market capitalisation reaching fresh highs of $8 billion last Friday.

Sodomite blames alcohol for cousin abuse

Thandeka Moyo, Court Reporter A 22-year-old man from Lobengula West suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for sodomising his cousin.

Debtor bashes lender in $10 row

Nyaradzo Bakari, Chronicle Reporter A BULAWAYO woman was spared the agony of prison life after she was arraigned for assaulting a neighbour who confronted her over a $10 debt.

Lupane residents petition Kasukuwere over commissioners

Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter LUPANE residents have submitted a petition to the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Cde Saviour Kasukuwere denouncing the recent appointment of commissioners…

Sloane Stephens: From world no. 957 to Grand Slam winner

SLOANE STEPHENS was planning to spend Saturday night in New York celebrating with Madison Keys, hours after beating her friend to a first Grand Slam title.

Second wife (13) brings trouble for 23-yr-old

Sharon Chiware, Midlands Reporter A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Gweru eloped with a Grade Seven pupil (13) to Mutare where he had sexual intercourse with her for days before taking her…

Kapenya charms bosses, fans

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter FORMER Highlanders and national team defender Dazzy Kapenya charmed his employers Casmyn FC after his side drew 0-0 at home against Southern Region Division One…

66-yr-old spared jail after wife assault

Codelia Mondela, Court Reporter A 66-YEAR-old man who brutally assaulted his wife with a log and left her for dead escaped prison after he was given a wholly suspended sentence…

Zim urged to exploit resources to improve economy

Locadia Mavhudzi, Midlands Bureau ZIMBABWE is rich in human and natural resources that can be maximally exploited to improve the economy, EThekwini Municipality of Durban program manager Mr Collin Pillay…

Microfinance industry confidence levels rise

Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’S microfinance industry appears to be gaining public confidence if latest statistics are anything to go by.