Consumers urged to buy local construction material

Business Reporter

THE construction industry still has the capacity to contribute significantly to national economic recovery and subsequent growth if consumers change their negative perception on local products, an official has said.

Kombi war escalates

Chronicle Reporters

HIGH-speed chases involving commuter omnibus operators, pirate taxis and the police, through the eastern suburbs are putting residents’ lives at risk as the war over passengers escalates in Bulawayo.

Fake notes syndicate on prowl in city

Pamela Shumba
A FAKE notes syndicate is reportedly on the prowl in Bulawayo

No charges in Afghanistan Quran burning

Six US army soldiers and three marines have escaped criminal charges for burning copies of the Quran and urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, but have received administrative punishments, according to US military officials.

DeMbare duo suspended

Sikhumbuzo Moyo in Bulawayo and Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane

DEFENDING champions, Dynamos will be without Rodrick Mutuma and Tawanda Muparati, who are both serving their suspensions, when they clash with FC Platinum at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon.

NetOne to launch Happy Hour promotion

Harare Bureau

As the fight for market share among mobile phone networks continues, NetOne has announced that it will this weekend launch a new prepaid promotion dubbed the Happy Hour.

VP Mujuru summons Nhema, Mzembi over Save Valley saga

Harare Bureau

Acting President Joice Mujuru yesterday summoned Environment and Natural Resources Management Minister Francis Nhema and his Tourism and Hospitality Industry counterpart Walter Mzembi over the raging Save Valley Conservancy saga.

Cotton price dispute resolved

Harare Bureau

STAKEHOLDERS in the cotton industry have agreed on a preplanting price model for cotton.

Man ‘sodomises’ neighbour’s son

Chronicle Reporter
A 34-YEAR-OLD man from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo is on the run after allegedly sodomising his neighbour’s six-year-old son and forcing him to swallow his semen.

Engineers regulatory body on the cards

Business Reporter

THE Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) plans to establish the legal and inspectorate departments to enforce engineers and technicians in the country to regularise their operations.