Tuskers eye third Castle Logan Cup

Sports Reporter

MATABELELAND Tuskers Cricket Franchise is on the verge of making history by becoming the first club to win the Castle Logan Cup for three consecutive years.

Man jailed 20 years for sexually abusing niece

Court Reporter

A 29-year-old Bulawayo man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing his niece.

Video link evidence proposed

Masvingo Correspondent

A High Court judge has called on the Government to come up with a legislation permitting witnesses outside the country such as those overseas to give evidence remotely

Gokwe residents’ association splits

Midlands Correspondent

GOKWE Residents’ Association (GRA) has split into two formations, with one of them retaining the original name.

Bulawayo City Council owed more than $92 million

Makhosi Sibanda

BULAWAYO City Council is now owed more than $92 million by Government, industries and residents.

According to the latest council report, the local authority is owed $92,6 million by various Government ministries, industries and commerce as well as residents as at 31 October 2012 up from $80 million  the previous months.

The largest debtors to the council are residents who owe the local authority $63,6 million while commerce and industry owe about $23 million. Different Government ministries have a combined debt of about $6 million.

On the other hand the local authority owes its service providers more than $70 million as at 30 October.

The city’s largest creditor is the country’s power utility, Zesa, which is owed about $23 million.

NRZ launches Valentine’s Day train

Chronicle Reporter

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has arranged a special Valentine’s Day train service, which will see couples and other passengers going on a “joy ride” from Bulawayo to Khami Railway Station  outside the city.

Schools gear up for athletics competitions

Sports Reporters

USHER Girls High School will on Thursday play host to this year’s edition of the Salvation Army Schools Association annual track and field competitions.

Zanu-PF regaining its support base in Bulawayo

Chronicle Reporter

ZANU-PF’s support base in Bulawayo has been reportedly growing amid revelations that many youths are rejoining the party and its membership cards are being sold out in several wards.

Assaulted physiotherapist fears he will never walk properly

Gwanda Correspondent

A Gwanda Provincial Hospital physiotherapist, who was assaulted by a rival suitor who allegedly caught him red-handed being intimate with the woman they shared, has said he feared he will never be able to walk properly again.

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Move to cede procurement powers to councils laudable

The decision by Government to give back procurement powers to councils’ tender boards is a welcome move.