Zanu-PF crafting locally-focused economic plan

Chronicle Reporter

Zanu-PF is crafting a locally-focused economic plan that the party says would better MDC-T’s recently-launched Jobs, Upliftment, Investment, Capital and Environment (Juice).

MDC-T’s plan has been criticised for being too simplistic and anchored on western benevolence.

Gweru man arrested for reconnecting electricity

Midlands Reporter

A Gweru man was on Thursday arraigned before the magistrates courts after he allegedly tampered with Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC) breakers and reconnected electricity.

Norert Manduku, of 1359 Nehosho, Senga in Gweru, allegedly reconnected electricity illegally at his house after a Zesa worker had disconnected power for non- payment of bills.

He was not formally charged when he appeared before Gweru provincial magistrate Mr Phathekile Msipa.

Kariba Dam wall cracking

 

Chronicle Correspondent

THE country’s sole inland hydropower generating dam, Kariba Dam’s wall, is cracking.

The fissures were discovered by experts who have called for immediate action.

The fears of Kariba Dam wall’s collapse are worsened by significant water inflows expected this rainy season.

 

Tenant torches landlord’s house

 

Masvingo Correspondent

A 26-YEAR-old tenant from Masvingo allegedly set his rented house on fire in a bid to destroy his wife’s clothes following a misunderstanding over a phone call from a girlfriend.

Anti-virus wins Zim hip hop awards

Entertainment Reporter

BULAWAYO dance crew, Anti-virus were the only group from the city that won a prize at the Zimbabwe hip-hop awards that were held at Harare’s Seven Arts Theatre on Wednesday night.

Tonight is the night

Lovemore Dube, Sports Editor

EITHER Masimba Mambare or Denver Mukamba will be crowned Soccer Star of the Year in Harare on an evening where the country’s top performers in the Castle Lager Premiership will be rewarded.

Darts veterans honoured

Sports Reporter

THREE veteran darts players were bestowed with life membership of the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Darts Association at a glittering End of Year Awards ceremony at Barham Green Sports Club on Wednesday night.

Motlanthe to challenge Zuma

JOHANNESBURG — South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will challenge President Jacob Zuma for leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) next week,  spicing up a one-sided race for…

No Bev, Zoey showdown for the year

Entertainment Reporter

RAUNCHY dancer Zoey and her Red Angels will perform at Hustlers Leisure Centre in Bulawayo while her rival Bev will be in Gokwe.

Two perish in ambulance head on collision

Chronicle Reporter

TWO people died while three others were admitted to hospital when an ambulance was involved in a head-on collision with a Mazda B2500 in Tsholotsho.