adminSA police seize alleged Congo coup plotters
Johannesburg — An elite South African police squad has arrested 19 suspected Congolese rebels in a remote corner of northern South Africa, an official said, in a raid that may have headed off a coup attempt.Criminal forces teacher to transfer
Court Reporter
A TEACHER in Jotsholo area of Lupane District was transferred to another school recently after she was raped and robbed at knifepoint by a villager leaving her traumatised.Zim, Zambia to set up steering committe for Batoka project
Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed to set up a steering committee to work with the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) in constructing the Batoka Gorge power generation plant, a Cabinet Minister has said.Gweru Provincial Hospital engages debt collectors to recover money owed by patients
Midlands Correspondent
GWERU Provincial Hospital has enlisted the services of debt collectors in an effort to recover more than $500 000 it is owed by patients, an official has said.
Gokwe school demands livestock in lieu of fees arrears
Edmore Mhangami
SOME debt collectors engaged by a school in Gokwe South to recover money that it is owed by parents in school fees arrears are allegedly demanding livestock as payment.
Sources said the school — Managwa Primary School — and the parents were now headed for a clash with the latter having openly expressed their disapproval of the move.
The parents said the school’s move contradicted the agreement they entered into regarding the payment of outstanding fees. They said they had agreed that outstanding balances were to be cleared after the parents harvested their crops.
“We agreed with the school head that we will settle our debts with the school after harvesting our crops this year. We are surprised that he is sending debt collectors now. The headmaster never informed us of the changes in the payment arrangements. This is unfair,” said one of the affected parents, Mrs Tendai Nyoni.Iran releases Ahmadinejad ally linked to deaths
TEHRAN (Iran) — Iranian authorities released a close ally of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from custody yesterday, a day after the president denounced the arrest and pledged to pursue the case, the official IRNA news agency reported.
‘Significant losses’ recorded during fighting in Mali
Gao — French-led forces have killed hundreds of militants in fighting to reclaim northern Mali and with the rebels’ last bastion secured, France said on Tuesday it will begin withdrawing troops in March.
Top Tunisian opposition leader shot dead
A top Tunisian opposition figure, Shokri Belaid, leader of the left-leaning opposition Democratic Patriots’ party, was shot dead as he was leaving his home.Cop on kidnapping charges
Masvingo Correspondent
A POLICEMAN stationed at Triangle Police Station in Chiredzi, Masvingo, allegedly kidnapped a man he had taken from his home to settle a dispute over the money owed another man.TV Sales and Home manager up for theft
Midlands Reporter
A SHOP manager employed by a chain furniture shop, TV Sales and Home, was arrested after he allegedly stole property valued at more than $4 000 from his Gweru branch, a magistrate has heard.