adminVictoria Falls gets facelift ahead of WTO meeting
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Victoria Falls Reporter
WORK on the expansion of Victoria Falls District Hospital and the Victoria Falls International Airport are now under way as the resort town is poised for a major facelift ahead of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly (UNWTO GA) 2013.
New law to protect small businesses
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Venencia Badza
Business Reporter
THE recently gazetted Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Bill is going to protect small business from any law that oppresses and prohibits them or affects their operations, a Cabinet minister has said.
MSU student killed in freak accident
Midlands Correspondent
A FIRST-YEAR female student at Midlands State University (MSU) died while two of her colleagues sustained injuries after they were hit by a pick-up truck’s canopy, which flew off while the vehicle was in motion last week.
Workers hold management hostage over unpaid salaries
Paul Nkala
Deputy News Editor
WORKERS at Marvo Stationery Manufacturers (Pvt) Limited in Bulawayo on Friday held management hostage for over three and half hours following a fallout over unpaid salaries.
Tapera to rope in new faces in Young Warriors
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By Ricky Zililo recently in Botswana
NEW faces are expected to feature for the Young Warriors when they take on Angola in the second round qualifier of the Caf Under-20 African Championships in July.
The Zimbabwe national Under-20 team comfortably sailed through to the next round of the continental competition after a 5-1 goal aggregate win following their one all draw against the Young Zebras in the second leg of the first round qualifier.
Councillors clash over sand poaching
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Prosper Ndlovu
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO councillors are divided on how to handle rampant sand poaching on the outskirts of the city with some proposing the legalisation of the practice while others feel the development would cause chaos.
Council closes North End pool
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Sports Reporter
THE Bulawayo City Council has closed North End Swimming Pool due to a suspected leak that has resulted in high usage of treatment chemicals.
This was revealed during a recent full council meeting in which the director of housing and community services, Isaiah Magagula reported that the pool was closed on 23 February.
Mali, G-Bissau coup leaders threatened
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DAKAR — West African presidents have threatened tougher action against coup leaders in Mali and Guinea-Bissau who have resisted efforts to fully restore civilian rule.
Pilot speaks out on plane crash
Chronicle Reporter
THE pilot of a private plane that crashed in Gwayi Forest
President slams vote buying
Harare Bureau
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday slammed imposition of candidates during elections