adminBusiness premises face destruction
Chronicle Reporter
A NUMBER of business premises are facing destruction in Bubi district after they were condemned by the rural district council for failing to meet minimum health standards during an inspection exercise.
The development has not gone down well with businesspeople in the Matabeleland North district, as they are accusing the local authority of undermining development.
“We have not been in good books with the Bubi Rural District Council (RDC) for some time and it’s a deliberate decision to destroy our structures,” said a businessman who preferred anonymity.
‘Impotent’ husband commits suicide
Austin Nyathi
A 24-year-old man from Panda Mine area in Beitbridge committed suicide by hanging himself from the roof of his hut after his wife told him he was impotent.
Dongo slams Tsvangirai for ‘dropping pants everywhere
OUTSPOKEN former leader of the Zimbabwe Union of Democrats, Cde Margaret Dongo, yesterday blasted Prime Minister Tsvangirai for “dropping his pants everywhere” and impregnating women.
Binga youths ignorant of economic empowerment Act
By Oliver Kazunga
WHILE Government has made strides in implementing the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment
Sugarcane price goes up
The producer price of sugarcane has surged to $652 per tonne from $585, an official said on Tuesday.
When the selling season started in April small-scale farmers in the Lowveld indicated that they were happy with the producer price which millers were offering.
Last season millers were buying the crop at $525 per tonne.
Zimbos win conservation
Chronicle Reporter
TWO Zimbabweans, Lisa Hywood and Dr Rodney Jackson, have been nominated to receive the 2012 world’s leading award for animal conservation, the Indianapolis Prize.
Commissioning of Mtshabezi pipeline hangs in balance
Chronicle ReporterTHE Commissioning of the Mtshabezi water pipeline, which has missed deadline several times, is hanging in the balance amid revelations the project might be completed mid next year. Bulawayo…
Teacher found dead
Chronicle Reporter
A female teacher from Mateme Secondary School in Nkayi district allegedly committed suicide by drinking a poisonous rat killer following a dispute with her husband.
Alice Maphingire (23), who was reportedly five months pregnant, was found dead in her cottage by other teachers on Sunday morning.
A teacher from the school who spoke on condition of anonymity said the teachers were shocked by the death of their colleague who taught history and agriculture.
“She was found dead in her cottage bedroom on Sunday morning. Everyone at the school is in a state of shock because we do not know how it happened,” said the teacher.
“We last saw her the previous day at 5pm and everything was normal. Her husband Mr Khumbulani Ndinabadli had gone to Kwekwe and she was alone at that time.
“What I can say is that their marriage was rocked by disputes and the husband was very abusive. They quarrelled about this all the time but the guy was arrogant.”
Matabeleland North acting police spokesperson Sergeant Eglon Nkala confirmed the incident yesterday.
“She got into her bedroom and never came out until Sunday morning when her colleagues looked for her at around 10am,” said Sgt Nkala.
“They knocked at the door but there was no response. They finally forced the door open and peeped through only to see her lying down on the floor.
Chapungu file complaint against Tripple B
Midlands Correspondent
CHAPUNGU Football Club have filed a complaint against Central Soccer League log leaders Tripple B over the use of midfielder Witness Nyamutsaka.
Agribank donates soccer kit
Sports Reporter
AGRIBANK presented Zifa Bulawayo Division Two outfit ZRP Bulawayo Province Football Club with a full soccer kit.
Speaking at the kit hand over ceremony on Wednesday, deputy officer