Theatre group appeals for funds

Walter Mswazie

MASVINGO-based arts group, Ziya Cultural Theatre of the Vharazipi fame is appealing for financial assistance to shoot the second piece of their comical video project.

Afghan prison probe finds ‘widespread’ abuse

AN official investigation into torture in Afghan prisons has found widespread abuse, President Hamid Karzai says, following a UN report into the problem.

Mpilo engages debt collectors

Chronicle Reporters

ONE of the country’s major referral hospitals, Mpilo Central Hospital is seeking the services of debt collectors in a bid to recover money from defaulters running into millions of United States dollars.

Sources close to the institution say the institution is owed close to $8 million for services it provided including maternity fees.

Mpilo Central Hospital recently flighted an advert in the media inviting tenders from legal firms with debt collection services to collect amounts owed by the hospital clientele.

The hospital would require the winning bidder to maintain a register of debtors, which shall be checked by the institution’s accountant and declare monies paid by the debtors to the hospital.

The bidder would be expected to compile debtors’ monthly reconciliation statements and report to the financial director.

Bosso down but not out says Kaindu

Ricky Zililo

ROWDY fans almost spoiled a beautiful Sunday when they engaged in violence after the Bob 89 Super Cup first leg of the final between Highlanders FC and Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium.

Cosatu’s e-toll protest gathers momentum

Pretoria — A convoy of Cosatu protesters brought traffic to a standstill in central Pretoria yesterday as a drive-slow against e-tolls gathered momentum.

Zimbabwe to hold first international carnival

Ruth Butaumocho in Victoria, Seychelles

Zimbabwe will in May this year hold its first international carnival as the country gears itself towards strengthening its cultural and tourism brand through art.

Mountain Goats beat Mashonaland Eagles

Eddie Chikamhi

MOUNTAINEERS came good when it mattered most as they totally outplayed hosts and favourites Mashonaland Eagles in the final of the inaugural T20 domestic cricket league

Parties take draft to the people

Parties in the inclusive Government have begun mobilising their supporters to endorse the draft constitution in the forthcoming referendum, with officials holding separate rallies countrywide to educate their followers on the contents of the draft.

Zanu-PF, MDC-T and MDC leaders have agreed to campaign for the draft constitution in the referendum expected next month.

Zanu-PF officials yesterday took the draft to all the 10 provinces where senior party officials explained the draft to members of the provincial executive, National Consultative Assembly, Central Committee and Politburo.

Four dance groups converge under one management

Entertainment Reporter Four Bulawayo dance groups, New age, Shosholoza Bulawayo Queens dance troupe and Ziyawa dance troupe are set to combine under one management company. Although the quartet keeps their…

‘Tshisa’ pays $4 000 fine

Sikhumbuzo Moyo

THE 2002 Soccer Star of the Year first runner up, Johannes “Tshisa” Ngodzo is now a free man after paying his $4 000 fine imposed on him by Zifa