adminIndonesia to ban sale of tight clothing
SHOPS in Indonesia’s Aceh province, where Islamic law is in force will soon be banned from selling tight fitting clothes, an official said.
Motorist dies behind the wheel at robots
Chronicle Reporter
A Bulawayo driver died in his vehicle when he stopped at a robot-controlled intersection in the city, bringing the morning rush-hour traffic to a standstill.
Ndebele poem wins prize in UK
Entertainment Reporter
A translation of a well-known Ndebele poem, Emanxiweni, by Ndabezinhle Sigogo, has taken one of the prizes in a major poetry competition in the United Kingdom.
Wrangle over Matobo mine erupts
Chronicle Reporter
A wrangle has emerged between senior leadership in Zanu-PF and a consortium of youths over control of Nugget Mine in Matobo.
Vatican is a victim of ‘blackmail’
THE Vatican is being subjected to “blackmail”, a spokesman said, as Pope Benedict’s butler was questioned for the second day on charges of stealing confidential papal papers.
Sungura musician releases album
Entertainment Reporter
A UNITED Kingdom-based sungura musician, Mike Sibanda, has released a second seven-track album entitled Mhla Kufika Mina with the group’s representative giving a vote of no confidence in recording studios in Bulawayo.
Sibakhangele Sibanda, a representative of the group, Sons of the Soil, said Bulawayo recording studios did a shoddy job when they recorded their first album Nembeza.
Youths urged to join ZNA as officer cadets
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO Governor Cain Mathema has called on youths from Matabeleland region with Advanced Level passes to join the Zimbabwe National Army as officer cadets.
Exhaustion affected Muzhingi, say experts
Lovemore Dube
Sports Editor
A sports scientist and renowned middle and long distance coach Bhekuzulu Khumalo believes Stephen Muzhingi, who relinquished his Comrades Marathon title on Sunday, could have done better.
Govt mulls Zim dollar conversion rate
Harare Bureau
THE Government has commissioned a study to determine a fair value that insurance firms should pay to clients to compensate for the money they contributed during the Zimbabwe dollar era.
Permanent secretaries reshuffled
Harare Bureau
Government has reshuffled permanent secretaries and directors in line with its thrust to capacitate ministries and departments to ensure greater efficiency in management of resources.