adminRenco Mine workers’ wives strike
Masvingo Correspondent
CLOSE to 800 disgruntled wives of RioZim’s Renco Mine workers in Masvingo on Monday brought operations to a halt when they took to the streets demanding their husbands’ annual bonuses and better working conditions.
Deaf twins granted wish to die
Brussels — Identical Belgian twin brothers, born deaf, becoming blind and unable to bear not being able to see and hear each other, had their wish to die granted in a case testing the boundaries of legal euthanasia.
Heavy rains pound Bulawayo
Chronicle Reporters
HEAVY rains yesterday pounded Bulawayo and parts of Matabeleland North and South provinces, breaking the dry spell that had dominated most
Armyworm invades Mat South
Gwanda Correspondent
THE invasion of crops and pastures by armyworm has now been reported in Matabeleland South Province after the prevalence of these worms was reported in other parts of the country.
Zimplow takes over Tractive Power Holdings
Harare Bureau
ZIMPLOW Limited has completed the takeover of Tractive Power Holdings after shareholders of both firms approved the acquisition of the remaining 42 percent stake in TPHL.
The approval of the transaction by shareholders means TPHL becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zimplow, which held a 57 percent stake in the firm before the latest transaction.
SMEs, Geddes Ltd wrangle over building takes new twist
Chronicle Reporter
THE wrangle between the owner of a Bulawayo building and at least 100 Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs (SMEs) yesterday took a new dimension, with the property owner alleging he had not been paid rent in the past 10 years.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Upsurge in divorce cases worrying
MARRIAGE is a sacred institution ordained by God and should be treated with the reverence it deserves. It forms one of society’s moral pillars and is the foundation upon which families are anchored.
Blanket Mine increases gold production
Oliver Kazunga
Business Reporter
Gold production at Blanket Mine in Gwanda increased 27 percent to 45 623 ounces last year compared to 35 826oz during the same period in 2011.Ndebele gets PSL contract extension
Lovemore Dube
Sports Editor
Kennedy Ndebele, considered by many as one of the best football brains in the country, has reportedly been offered a three-year contract by the Premier Soccer League.Djembe Monks bring out debut album
Entertainment Reporter
Pioneers of tribal house music in Bulawayo, the Djembe Monks,