adminMatabeleland Tuskers under pressure for win
Ricky Zililo
UNDERPERFORMING Matabeleland Tuskers will today play host to MidWest Rhinos in the Pro-50 One-Day game at Queens Sports Club.
Nash accused of stalling introduction of darts in schools
Sports Reporter
SCHOOL heads and National Association of Secondary Heads district and provincial chairpersons have been accused of failing to support the development of darts in schools.
The sport’s national leadership wants the sport introduced at schools.
Rwanda admitted to UN Security Council
Rwanda along with Australia, Argentina, South Korea and Luxembourg has won a seat on the UN Security Council, despite accusations by a UN expert panel that the Rwandan defence minister is commanding a rebellion in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
EU leaders agree on banking supervisor
European Union leaders have agreed to create a single supervisor for banks in countries that use the euro, and said it would “probably” become operational sometime next year.
BCC tightens water-shedding period
Temba Dube
THE Bulawayo City Council will with effect from Monday increase the water-shedding period to four days a week in all suburbs as water levels in the remaining supply dams continue to dwindle.
For the past two months water has been cut for three days every week.
It was two days when shedding was first introduced at the end of July.
The city’s senior public relations officer, Mrs Nesisa Mpofu confirmed the development yesterday. “Bulawayo City Council wishes to advise residents and stakeholders that it will be introducing a new water-shedding schedule of 96 hours per week as from Monday.
Mixed feelings on death penalty exemption
Vaidah MashangwaTHERE have been mixed feelings towards this clause among civic organisations and women in general. The Women Coalition of Zimbabwe in its paper on women’s position on the Copac draft constitution explicitly pointed out that this is shocking as it was never one of women’s key demands for inclusion in the constitution and that there is very little justification for making that distinction between sexes with regards to crime. They maintained that equality of sexes must be maintained in all provisions.
Hospital staff in trouble over procurements
Marvelous MoyoTHREE workers from Gwanda Provincial Hospital who are also members of the Procurement and Tender Committee, are facing charges of allegedly flouting State Procurement Board tender procedures in the purchase of medical equipment and drugs.
The three accused persons, Maxwell Maphosa (45), Michael Kutsirayi (32) and Grayson Banda (32) have made an initial appearance before Gwanda magistrate Ms Sheila Nazombe.
Hwange Central electorate bitter over unproductive MP
Patrick Chitumba
SINCE the last election in 2008, some people in Hwange Central Constituency are still asking whether they have an MP or not, given what they view as the poor visibility of their legislator, Mr Brian Tshuma and his failure to attend to their needs.Diseases outbreak looms in Bulawayo suburbs
Mthokozisi Ndlovu
AN outbreak of waterborne diseases is looming in Bulawayo with some suburbs going for weeks without water, forcing residents to resort to using the bush to relieve themselves.
Suburbs such as Mabutweni and some sections of Magwegwe usually go for weeks without running water.
It should have been our Game of Death
FOOTBALL games can end in disappointment, but seldom in real tragedy. In 1941, however, a game ended with a score line that was almost guaranteed to lead to tragedy and death.