adminMDC-T’s anniversary a non-event
Kennedy Mavhumashava
MDC-T supporters, many bused from across the country, invaded Bulawayo on Friday night and Saturday for their party’s 13th anniversary celebration at White City Stadium.
Artistes hail Dzimbabwe Arts Fest
Masvingo Correspondent
artistes visiting the Dzimbabwe Arts Festival (DAF) have hailed the organisers of the annual event and promised to market arts in Zimbabwe.
Russia tells Nato to stay away from Syria
MOSCOW — Russia told Nato and world powers yesterday they should not seek ways to intervene in Syria’s civil war or set up buffer zones between rebels and government forces.
FC Platinum court Kaindu
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
CASH-RICH Zvishavane-based outfit FC Platinum have reportedly made frantic efforts and dangled a carrot in an effort to lure the history-making Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu.
Sources close to the goings-on at the two clubs confirmed that after the power brokers at the club fired national team coach Rahman Gumbo
Demonstrations mar MDC-T’s 13th anniversary
Prosper Ndlovu, Pamela Shumba and Vusumuzi Dube
Demonstrations against party leaders marred the MDC-T’s 13th anniversary at the weekend as Women of Zimbabwe Arise (Woza) protested against Mr Morgan Tsvangirai’s abuse of women while party supporters showed their displeasure with Bulawayo provincial chairperson, Mr Gorden Moyo.
A splinter group of Woza demonstrated against party leader Mr Tsvangirai at the celebrations at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday, forcing him to apologise over his sex escapades.
Another group of demonstrators, the MDC-T activists, staged a mini demonstration against Mr Moyo.
Woza castigated the MDC-T leader for his loose morals. The women said Mr Tsvangirai was not an exemplary leader.
The group protested during the celebrations and handed over a petition to senior MDC-T members.
In the petition, a copy which Chronicle is in possession of, the women accused Mr Tsvangirai of rampant abuse and disrespect for women.
New Orleans ready for Inline
Lillian Sibanda
NEW Orleans and Inline Academy will lock horns in a Marange Diamonds Women’s Soccer League match at White City Stadium this afternoon.
The match was supposed to be played last Saturday but had to be rescheduled as the Mighty Warriors were due to play the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Call for paradigm shift on Witchcraft Suppression Act
Msilisi Dube
It is an offence in terms of the Witchcraft Suppression Act to call someone a witch or wizard without substantiating the accusation with proof. At the same time, following amendments to the Witchcraft Suppression Act in 2006, doing something that is “commonly associated” with witchcraft is a criminal offence punishable by a fine or a five-year jail term.
Madzibaba heading to Esigodini
Givemore Muzariri
“Senior Lecturer” Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria will next Saturday be heading to Esigodini, where he is expected to perform at Jabulani Inn.
Court confirms election dates
Harare BureauPRESIDENT Mugabe’s application that all by-elections be held in the harmonised elections set for March next year has been granted.
Matabeleland Warriors ready for NRL final
Ricky Zililo
BULAWAYO rugby giants Matabeleland Warriors upped their preparations for the National Rugby League final against Harare Sports Club set for Saturday in the capital.
Matabeleland Warriors coach Rueben Kumpasa yesterday said they were geared up for the encounter and were looking forward to lifting the trophy.