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Tens of thousands of Ethiopians mourned yesterday the late strongman Meles Zenawi, in the first state funeral staged for a leader of the Horn of Africa nation in more than 80 years.
Followed by giant crowds, Meles’ flag-draped coffin slowly processed through the capital from the National Palace to the vast Meskel Square, his family dressed in black following behind, many in tears.
Pregnant women appeal on maternity fees
Chronicle Reporter
PREGNANT women in the country’s rural areas have appealed to the Government to implement the scrapping of maternity fees in district hospitals amid reports they were still being charged to deliver in such hospitals.
Gilbert Zulu saves day for Hwange
From Tobias Mandoreba in Hwange
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Residents challenge council on water shedding
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO residents have challenged the city council to urgently implement the pumping of water from the Nyamandlovu Aquifer saying the current water shedding was wasteful and would soon lead to water-borne diseases.
DeMbare maul Gunners
Harare Bureau
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Bulilima plotholders face critical water shortages
Chronicle Reporter
PLOTholders at Sibantubanye Ndiweni garden in Bulilima District are appealing to well-wishers to assist them set up a reliable water source.
Chigubu gets last laugh
Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo stand-up comedian Clive Chigubu stole the show as he brought the house down with laughter during the two-day LMAFO Stand-up Comedy Show held at Bulawayo Theatre on Friday and Saturday evening.
FEATURE: It was not smooth sailing for census enumerators
Sukulwenkosi Dube
IT began with the announcement a few months ago that a census was going to be conducted countrywide. After some time, 30 000 civil servants received training at various centres and were then deployed in different parts of the country to conduct the exercise.
Bev divides revellers’ opinion
Entertainment Reporter
Chets launches Z’shubile
Bruce Ndlovu
BULAWAYO female kwaito artiste Charity “Chets” Mpala on Friday launched her debut album, Z’shubile, at Walkers pub to a good reception from an appreciative crowd.