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Stephen Mpofu
When unilateralism, violent unilateralism has its day crowned with an Alfred Nobel, then political giantism backed by jungle law arrogates to itself carte blanche rights to rule the global roost.
Masamba’s in-laws dismiss infidelity allegations
Midlands Correspondent
THE in-laws of the Gweru kombi driver, who allegedly died after catching his wife red-handed
Inyanga can give sick leave in South Africa
A woman who was “badly tormented by her ancestors” had to be reinstated in her post, even if she took a month’s leave without her employer’s permission, the Labour Appeal Court has ruled.
Traffic policeman survives accident at roadblock
Chronicle Reporter
A traffic policeman escaped death by a whisker when he was hit by a commuter omnibus at a police roadblock along Khami Road in Bulawayo on Thursday morning.
Bafana assistant coach killed
Johannesburg — Assistant Bafana Bafana coach Thomas Madigage has been killed in an accident near Burgersfort, Limpopo police confirmed yesterday morning. “We can confirm that he passed away last night…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: People of high integrity should handle trust funds
Zimbabwe on Thursday recorded yet another milestone in its quest to empower rural communities when President Mugabe launched the Matabeleland North Community Share Ownership Scheme/Trust in Hwange town. Matabeleland North becomes the fifth province where communities are benefiting directly from the exploitation of natural resources in their areas.
Student teacher jailed for robbery
Court Reporter
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a final year student teacher from Hillside Teachers’ College who was in the habit of picking up prostitutes from a hotel, allegedly raped and robbed them of their cellphones at knife point.
Mathias Takavangadza (24), of Chikwadze Village, Chief Nyajena, Masvingo, yesterday pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and was convicted.
Senior Western Division Regional Magistrate Mr Owen Tagu sentenced him to 10 years in prison of which three years were conditionally suspended for five years. In mitigation, Takavagadza, who was supposed to close college yesterday, and majored in Geography, told the court that he committed the offences because he was facing financial difficulties.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Zimsec’s quick reaction to leak impressive
The swift action by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council to withdraw thirteen Ordinary Level examination papers after an acting headmaster lost them while travelling from Bulawayo is the kind of quick intervention that public institutions are expected to take whenever things go wrong.
Protests in Athens ahead of EU fiscal summit
Tens of thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets in the country’s second general strike in a month against newly-proposed austerity measures.
Vote wisely: President
Prosper Ndlovu in Hwange
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday urged the electorate to vote wisely in the forthcoming harmonised elections and ensure that the country does not form another inclusive Government, like this one, which has failed to deliver to the people.