adminI really wanted to stay at Ndolwane: Mvundla
By Givemore Muzariri
FORMER Ndolwane Super Sounds bass guitarist, Obert Mvundla, is one member who left Ndolwane Super Sounds in 2007 when he was needed most.
This was soon after the death of four guitarists who had died within a space of two months.
Council officials’ theft charge withdrawn
Beitbridge Reporter
Beitbridge Rural District Council treasurer Tsepani Dube and two clerks working in the local authority’s finance department, who were being accused of conniving with three armed suspects and robbing the local authority of US$200 000 last year, had their charges withdrawn.
Injiva commits suicide over HIV status
Chronicle Reporter
AN injiva who was suspected to be HIV positive reportedly committed suicide after allegedly accusing his family members of neglecting him because he had become broke.
College to embrace arts and culture in curriculum
Entertainment Reporter
BULAWAYO Foundation College authorities said beginning this year, there will be emphasis on arts and culture in its school curriculum as it wants to produce students that excel not only academically, but in the arts and culture as well.
Poor roads, food shortages dog Beitbridge East
By Kennedy Mavhumashava
A road trip from Mrs Miriam Ncube’s home at Chikwalakwala to Beitbridge, 150km to the west, costs a surprising R150 ($20).
Woods off to solid start at Pebble Beach
Tiger Woods got his 2012 PGA Tour season off to a solid start, firing a four-under 68 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am to sit five strokes back of a trio of leaders.
Biti acts on cash crisis
Harare Bureau
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti will next week announce a raft of measures aimed at easing the liquidity challenges in the economy.
Minister Biti said that the liquidity challenges should only be seen as temporary.
“We have a temporary liquidity crisis in the economy and not a banking crisis. However, to ensure that we address the situation, I will in the course of next week announce measures to deal with the situation,” he said.
Ivorians predict difficult Cup final against Zambia
Cote d’Ivoire say they have learnt from “mistakes” and will not underestimate Zambia in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final.
Foreigners kick Zimbabwe in the teeth
Despite strenuous and politically motivated efforts by Western Europe and North America to drive Zimbabwe into a paria state – even for international finance by freezing credit lines – this country remains a hugely popular destination for those who do not use politics as a weapon to try to tame weaker nations.
Gunmen kill Boko Haram critic
Kano – Gunmen in Nigeria’s flashpoint city of Kano on Thursday shot dead a man known for publicly criticising Boko Haram Islamists, blamed for a series of recent attacks in the area, residents said.