Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS yesterday unveiled Baltemar Jose De Oliveira Brito as their new head coach at the club offices, filling the vacancy left after Mandla Mpofu was sacked a fortnight ago. Brito, who turns 71 today, will be in charge of the team until December 2023 and brought his own assistant coach Antonio […] …
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Monthly Archives: June 2022
Bulawayo-born singer upbeat after The Voice Australia 2022 exploits
Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter BULAWAYO-born singer Thandolwethu Emily Nomvula Sikwila popularly known as Thando is upbeat about her singing career after she had a podium finish at the just-ended The Voice Australia 2022 singing contest. Lachie Gill, from Rita Ora’s team, was named the winner of The Voice Australia 2022 and walked away $100 000 […] …
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Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion to spur rural industrialisation
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE completion of Lake Gwayi Shangani will spur rural industrialisation through provision of electricity and clean water to villages while weaning off some Bulawayo supply dams in Matabeleland South to cater for other developmental projects. Bulawayo draws water from Umzingwane, Lower Ncema, Upper Ncema, Insiza, Inyakuni, Mtshabezi dams. However, due to […] …
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The silence of the Mahachis
Stanford Chiwanga, Online News Editor PERHAPS it should come as no surprise that Kudakwashe Mahachi and his wife, Rose Mahachi have returned to Zimbabwe to defend themselves from accusations that they were abusing their four-year-old son and topped off the cruelty by scalding him with boiling water from a kettle when he visited them in […] …
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FACT OR FICTION?…‘Are the toes of Zimbabweans made of gold?’
Raymond Jaravaza, Showbiz Correspondent TUCKED away on the outskirts of Bulawayo’s central business district, a dilapidated building stands at the corner of a crowded street. The building is still in use as evidenced by hordes of people walking in and out. Its dilapidated state, walls that are in desperate need of a lick of paint, […] …
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Free Zupco transport for traditional leaders
Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief TRADITIONAL leaders will no longer have to pay transport fares on all Zupco buses across the country, Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga told mourners at the homestead of the late Chief Nhlamba in Gwanda yesterday. Chief Nhlamba, who died last weekend after a long illness at the age of 75, […] …
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July Moyo embroiled in $3.5 million Victoria Falls water pump scandal
Minister accused of imposing his friend’s company as supplier of water pumps which are US$2 million more expensive …
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Todd Moyo leaves Datlabs
Senior Business Reporter PHARMACEUTICAL and personal care products manufacturer, Datlabs Limited has announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Todd Moyo. Mr Moyo is due to step down on 30 June after serving the company for 37 years. “The shareholders and Board of Datlabs wish to advise of the retirement of Mr Todd […] …
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Ministry slaps down party-mad Bulawayo PED, orders her to refund schools
Education boss ordered every Bulawayo school to pay Z$7,000 towards party to celebrate predecessor’s promotion …
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President officially opens Chamber of Mines Conference
Prosper Ndlovu in Victoria Falls PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has officially opened the 2022 Annual Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe Conference here where he has challenged players in the sector to scale up production with a focus on value addition and beneficiation to contribute more to the economy. Addressing local and international mining industry executives and key […] …
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