adminNamibia drought threatens 400 000
Windhoek — A severe drought that sparked a state of emergency in Namibia has left 400 000 people facing hunger, the government said. The government has been criticised for failing to…
Man held over Twitter abuse of women
London — British police said yesterday they had arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with threats made on Twitter against a woman lawmaker and a feminist campaigner. Stella Creasy, from…
‘Zanu-PF will not amend constitution’
Harare Bureau ZANU-PF has no intention of immediately amending the new Constitution, contrary to claims by some sections of the media that the party wants to use its majority votes…
Mutambara in seventh heaven
Senior Reporter THE Professor Arthur Mutambara MDC faction is having a good time following the crushing defeat of the MDC-T and the Professor Welshman Ncube-led MDC in last week’s harmonised…
New hostels for MSU
Midlands Correspondent THE Midlands State University has started allocating accommodation to its students at its new hostels whose construction was completed recently, an official said yesterday. In an interview, MSU…
Heroes Day preps at advanced stage
Chronicle Reporters PREPARATIONS for the Heroes and Defence Forces Day commemorations in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces are at an advanced stage, with organising committees expecting a high turnout. In…
Electoral Court to decide on Tsholotsho recount case
Court Reporter THE Electoral Court in Bulawayo will this afternoon decide the case of the recount in the Tsholotsho North National Assembly Constituency requested by Zanu-PF candidate Professor Jonathan Moyo.…
Training programme for newly elected councillors on cards
Pamela Shumba Chronicle Reporter THE Government will soon conduct a massive training programme for newly elected councillors to equip them with adequate skills to execute their duties, the Permanent Secretary…
Goat thief caught in the act
Chronicle Reporter A stock thief is reportedly battling for life at Mpilo Central Hospital after he was beaten by villagers at Woolendale area, a few kilometres outside Bulawayo along Plumtree…
Losing candidates in bid to woo voters
Prosper Ndlovu Senior Reporter ZANU-PF candidates in Bulawayo who last week lost elections to the MDC-T have vowed to double their efforts in mobilising support for the party and continue…