adminChina’s involvement in Africa key to continent’s development
By Bob Wekesa
Three developments of global dimensions for Africa and China took place recently: celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the release of China’s White Paper on Foreign Trade and the Climate Change Conference (COP17) in Durban, South Africa.
Zesa enlists ZRP help
Chronicle Reporter
ZESA has reportedly engaged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to beef up security of its teams which are disconnecting electricity supplies to defaulting residents in Bulawayo.
Woman (85) commits suicide
Beitbridge Reporter
AN 85-year-old woman from Lukange village in Beitbridge East committed suicide after being accused of practising witchcraft by her 35-year-old son, police confirmed yesterday.
Ugly scenes mar Oskido gig
By Thandiwe Moyo
FANS came in droves to experience DJ Oskido’s homecoming party at Horizon Pub and Restaurant which turned out to be a mild affair.
The renowned DJ came on stage well after midnight and put up a fair show which saw hundreds of fans dancing to some of the best hits of 2010 and 2011.
However, the show was marred by chaotic scenes at the entrance to Pioneer House where Horizon is housed. Police who were manning the door caused a lot of confusion and revellers pushed their way through the double doors.
C’ndo makes New Year’s Eve date
By Auxilia Katongomara
AFTER a mouth-watering performance by South Africa’s revered spinner Oskido on Sunday, Bulawayo will on Saturday roll into the year 2012 with another house expert DJ C’ndo taking care of business.
Divorce costs Gibson $425m
Los Angeles — Mel Gibson’s ex-wife has been awarded half his $850m fortune in their divorce settlement.
MJ’s mom seeks impersonators
Was Katherine Jackson on a scouting mission to check out a Michael Jackson tribute artiste for business reasons, or was it a case of a mother missing her son?
Nigerian leaders rapped after Islamists attack churches
ABUJA — Nigeria lacks competent leaders to tackle its security problems, a former military ruler said yesterday, following Christmas Day bomb attacks on churches by Islamist militants that killed more than two dozen people.
Ex-South Korean first lady heads north for condolences
The widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, the author of a now-jettisoned engagement policy with North Korea, crossed the fortified land border between the two sides yesterday to pay her respects to deceased Kim Jong-il.
Sudan army kills Darfur rebel leader
Sudan’s army has killed a key rebel leader from the western Darfur region along with 30 of his troops, officials said, three days after the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said it had begun advancing on the capital Khartoum.