admin31 graduate in home-based care
Chronicle Reporter
A TOTAL of 131 students graduated at St John’s Ambulance Association in Bulawayo yesterday after completing a six-day course in home nursing at the institution. The course, home nursing, teaches
Civil servants reject pay offer
By Prosper Ndlovu
THE Government yesterday offered civil servants $240 million for this year’s salaries, which Apex Council, an umbrella body of Government workers turned down and resolved to continue with the
Journalists to launch blood campaign
Chronicle Reporter
IN memory of the late veteran journalist Freedom Moyo, journalist organisations in conjunction with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) will on Saturday launch a campaign to encourage
Govt to slash import duty on clothes
Harare Bureau
THE Government will slash recent increases in import duty on clothes and textiles following a public outcry, Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said. Minister Biti said this yesterday while addressing
Remain alert for floods: Met
Chronicle Reporter
THE country should remain on alert for floods, although tropical cyclone Funso has moved back to Mozambique, reducing the imminent danger of floods, the Meteorological Services Department said.
Politburo briefed on crop situation
Harare Bureau
Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made yesterday briefed the Zanu-PF Politburo on the crop situation predicting low yields due to erratic rains. He said the situation
11 pupils survive lightning strike
Chronicle Reporter
ABOUT 11 Upper Six pupils from Hlangabeza High School in Nkayi District yesterday survived a lightning strike, with three of them sustaining severe burns. The three, who include the head boy Xolani
Tourism sector faces viability challenges
Victoria Falls Reporter
THE tourism sector in Victoria Falls is facing serious challenges with a number of tour and adventure companies owing the municipality thousands of dollars in unpaid rates while others are shutting
Ritual murders trial opens
Court Reporter
THE trial of three men from Stanmore area of Gwanda who are facing charges of the chilling murder of four people including a seven-month-old baby girl for ritual purposes opened at the Bulawayo
Residents urge council to drill boreholes
Chronicle Reporter
RESIDENTS of Cowdray Park’s Hlalani Kuhle section have called on the Bulawayo City Council to drill boreholes in the high-density suburb, saying they were facing water shortages because of a