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THE Government has come up with a new position paper on salaries and working conditions for civil servants to be revealed to the Apex Council during tomorrow’s National Joint Negotiating Council meeting.
Govt shortlists 58 companies for $40m fund
Chronicle Reporter
THE Government has shortlisted 58 Bulawayo companies to benefit from the $40 million under the Distressed Industries and Marginalised Areas Fund (Dimaf), an official said yesterday.
Dakamela’s son Nhlanhla dies
Chronicle Reporter
THE son of Zanu-PF Bulawayo Province chairman, Cde Isaac Dakamela, Nhlanhla has died. He was 38. Nhlanhla died on Saturday afternoon from serious head injuries after being hit by a train
Police bust Mat South cattle rustling syndicate
Chronicle Reporter
POLICE in Matabeleland South have recovered 27 head of cattle and arrested three men suspected to be part of a cattle rustling syndicate that has been terrorising the province.
After months of hunting down the suspected syndicate of stockthieves, police over the weekend arrested Mekia Sibanda, David Sibanda and
Lucky shoppers scoop prizes in Spar draw
Chronicle Reporter
SIX Bulawayo residents yesterday walked away with cars while others won consolation prizes such as stoves, fridges and
Massive rehabilitation of infrastructure earmarked ahead of tourism assembly
By Patrick Chitumba
THE Government will embark on a multi-million dollar massive rehabilitation of infrastructure, especially roads and airport facilities in Hwange, Harare and Victoria Falls ahead of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General
West urged to get over Islamist aversion
NEW YORK – Western democracies should overcome their aversion to Islamist groups that enjoy popular support in North Africa and the Middle East and encourage them to respect basic rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report yesterday. HRW executive director Kenneth Roth said in the group’s annual report that the past year’s Arab Spring
Seal, Kenny G wives fed up
London – Heidi Klum and Seal are to file for divorce after six years of marriage, according to reports. The couple will apparently file divorce papers in the LA County Superior Court early this week, TMZ reported. The website said German supermodel Klum, 38, will cite “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. The reports have shocked fans of the couple who often make
War veteran dies in scania enroute to hospital
Chronicle Reporter
LIBERATION war fighter Tifikeni Sibanda died in a pushcart popularly known as a scania while being taken to Mpilo Central Hospital. The incident occurred about two weeks ago and he was buried at Cabatsha Cemetery in Umguza yesterday. Cde
Josamu Memorial tourney gets green light
Harare Bureau
PREPARATIONS for the Gilbert “Giro” Josamu Memorial Boxing Tournament are gathering a healthy dose of momentum with the news that the event’s organisers have been given the green light by the local professional boxing board to stage the