adminMatabeleland 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.
War vets demonstrate over pension payouts
Harare Bureau
HUNDREDS of war veterans yesterday stormed Finance Minister Tendai Biti’s office demanding a review of their monthly pension payouts.
Teacher arrested for abusing six pupils
Chronicle Reporter
POLICE in Matabeleland North have arrested a 42-year-old male teacher from Sipepa High School in Tsholotsho District for allegedly sexually abusing six schoolgirls.
Water crisis committee to sell water conservation promotion material
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo water crisis committee will next week start selling water conservation promotional material in a bid to fund-raise towards the duplication of the Insiza pipeline, the Mayor, Councillor Thaba Moyo, said yesterday.
Parties in poll hearing
Harare Bureau
PARTIES in the case in which President Mugabe is seeking extension of by-election deadline will today address the court on the merits of the case.
Judge President George Chiweshe yesterday said the presentation of the merits would enable him to make a decision on the application.
Wheat production declines, high costs cited
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWE’S wheat production has declined since it costs more to grow it than import, even when transport costs are factored in.
The country only started growing wheat after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965 when the illegal Ian Smith regime was hit by sanctions.
It was never an economic decision to grow the crop.
Companies seek ISO certification
Business ReporterTHE Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) says more local companies are seeking International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification as they seek to penetrate regional and international markets.
Stray leopards wreak havoc in Tshitulipasi
Mashudu Netsianda
STRAY leopards from the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation area have descended on Tshitulipasi village in Beitbridge District where they are reportedly killing livestock.
Rocks ready for new season
Walter Mswazie
MASVINGO-BASED cricket franchise side Southern Rocks says they are prepared for the new season which starts this Saturday.
The chairman, Graham Phillips, said the new-look team was ready to compete with the best in the land. He said fans should expect fireworks from the Brian Vhitori-led side.
David Houghton is the substantive coach after the team decided not to give the previous coach another contract.Rotary Club Matopos celebrate ‘Rotaract in Africa’
Entertainment Reporter THE Rotary Club of Matopos, a club that seeks to promote cultural values and leadership among young people while also ploughing back to the community, on Friday conducted…