adminViolent clashes at MDC-T meeting
Chronicle Reporters
MDC-T youths disrupted an executive meeting in Gwabalanda on Sunday torching clashes between party members as violence and factionalism within the structures in Bulawayo continue.
Gokwe man kills brother over contour ridge
Midlands Reporter
A 37-old-man from Gokwe North allegedly killed his brother following a misunderstanding over a contour ridge and went on to bury him in a shallow grave in the field, police have said.
Mom mistakes kids for piglets, eats them
A THAI woman accused of butchering and eating her two young sons has claimed she was hallucinating and thought they were pigs.
Long lines at petrol stations after strike threat in Nigeria
LAGOS — Long lines formed at petrol stations in Nigeria’s economic capital Lagos yesterday after a union threatened to strike over fuel subsidies, with the government having denounced a similar move as blackmail.
1000 runners expected at Victoria Falls Marathon
Sports Reporter
CLOSE to 1 000 local and international runners are expected to take part in the 2012 edition of the Econet Wirelesss/Victoria Falls Marathonon Saturday.48 hacked to death in ethnic clashes
NAIROBI — At least 48 Kenyans were hacked or burnt to death in ethnic clashes between two rival groups, the worst single attack since deadly post-election violence four years ago, police said yesterday.Zanu-PF’s popularity increases as MDC-T’s declines
Harare Bureau
Zanu-PF’s popularity among Zimbabweans is increasing while that of its main rival, the MDC-T is declining, a survey commissioned by Freedom House, a US non-governmental organisation reveals.
Rural shop owners complain of being left out of budget meetings
Business Reporter
RURAL shop owners have complained of being left out of budget formulation meetings saying rates and licences are usually dictated to them without their input.Villagers’ appeal against sentence turned down
Court Reporter
TEN of the 11 villagers including a juvenile from Tsholotsho District who were early this year jailed for stealing and slaughtering a stray bull had their appeal against sentence rejected.
FC Platinum coach blasts use of juju
Lovemore Zigara
FC Platinum coach Tendai Chikuni says juju has no place in modern football and only hard work pays dividends.