adminCity rangers accused of extortion
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO residents have accused city council rangers of making up false reports of illegal dumping and later demanding bribes from affected residents to reduce or cancel fines.
Kombi driver banned for life
Midlands CorrespondentA 28-year-old Gweru kombi driver who tried to evade arrest for picking passengers at an undesignated point by speeding with commuters inside the vehicle has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Zim rower crashes out of Olympics
From Collin Matiza in LondonONE down, six to go.
Six Zimbabwean athletes are still in contention for medals at the ongoing 2012 London Olympic Games following the elimination of young rower James Fraser-Mackenzie from the men’s single sculls event here on Saturday.
Zimbabwe bowlers hope to collect medals
From Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere in Durban, South Africa
ZIMBABWE met with mixed fortunes yesterday but remained hopeful of getting medals at the Africa States Bowls Tournament currently underway here at Umhlali Country Club, Durban, South Africa.
Malema in England for business talks
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ohannesburg — Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and suspended league spokesperson Floyd Shivambu have travelled to England to apparently speak to British investors, SABC news reported on Saturday.
Gono to present mid-term monetary review statement
Oliver Kazunga
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Gideon Gono will tomorrow present the mid-term monetary policy review statement where he is expected to increase bank capital levels to address internal weaknesses in the financial services sector.
Micro-finance institutions take collective position on draft Bill
Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Micro-finance Institutions (Zamfi) has engaged its members to take a collective position on the draft Micro-finance Bill expected to be presented to stakeholders soon.
New Egypt government to be announced Thursday
CAIRO — Egypt’s new cabinet will be announced on Thursday, state media said on Saturday, ending what was seen as a long wait for a new government following the swearing-in of President Mohamed Mursi three weeks ago.
‘Declare state of Mat’land livestock national disaster’
Lynot Munyaka
Chronicle Reporter
The Government should declare the state of livestock in Matabeleland a national disaster as the herd
Councillors save juvenile
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO city councillors have called for the cancellation of a $1 500 fine imposed on a juvenile who illegally re-connected water to her home.