Anger over offensive skit

BEIJING — Hundreds of protesters have staged a demonstration outside the headquarters of the American Broadcasting Company, demanding a formal apology over comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s recent offensive skit. Protesters including…

Rouhani vows to preserve Iran’s nuclear rights

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday that Iran will not abandon its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment, media reported a day after a fresh round of talks with world…

Fan strips for Sniper Storm

Entertainment Reporter A girl stunned revellers when she jumped on stage and stripped for Donald Chirisa aka Sniper Storm during his show at Bulawayo’s Hustlers nightclub on Friday night. The…

Venezuelan crowned Miss Universe

MOSCOW — A 25-year-old Venezuelan who appears on TV in her country and is an accomplished flamenco dancer is the new Miss Universe. Gabriela Isler was crowned on Saturday night…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Rural councils have no justification to increase tariffs

HARARE City Council, the country’s biggest local authority, has announced a $369,3 million budget for 2014 which will result in tariffs and other service charges being revised downwards while ambulance,…

Maize planted in streambanks, undesignated areas to be slashed

Senior Reporter COUNCILS will slash maize planted on undesignated land and prosecute the perpetrators, Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Cde Joe Biggie Matiza has warned.…

Binga Border Post nears completion

Senior Reporter THE proposed Binga Border Post, which has been on the cards for nearly five years, is likely to be completed during the first quarter of next year as…

France’s ambassador pledges to re-engage, restore ties with Zim

Chronicle Reporter FRANCE will seek to re-engage and restore ties with the Government to revive the country’s economy, particularly distressed industries in Bulawayo, French ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Laurent Delahousse…

Woman dumps baby in protest over support

Senior Reporter A 23-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo’s Magwegwe North suburb abandoned her month-old son in protest over her boyfriend’s failure to fend for her and the baby as well as…

Hundreds of teachers swindled

Chronicle Reporter HUNDREDS of teachers in Filabusi, Insiza District fear they could have been swindled of their money after a land developer allegedly made them fill in forms with salary…