Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor THE recent inflation spiral is expected to retreat going forward, which will boost disposable incomes and restore purchasing power as the Government is implementing measures to contain speculative conduct, a Cabinet Minister has said. This comes as continued downward review of fuel prices, coupled with tightening of money supply have started […] …
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Monthly Archives: August 2022
Government in mass measles vaccination campaign
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has embarked on mass vaccination against measles targeting children aged six months to 15 years following a countrywide outbreak of the highly contagious disease. A total of 80 unvaccinated children have died since April while more than 1 000 suspected cases have been recorded. From the suspected cases, 125 cases […] …
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Manicaland group wins Chibuku Neshamwari competition
Melissa Mpofu/Fungai Muderere in Harare Harare Gardens was packed and heaving on Saturday, a day that saw traditional dance ensembles from each of the country’s 10 provinces seeking to outdo each other for the top accolade of the country’s prestigious dance competition. After rehearsing for months, perfecting their act, unheralded Dapurahunanzva from Manicaland province delivered […] …
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Vending barons on the prowl in Bulawayo
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter Bulawayo has seen the emergence of vending barons who, in cahoots with council workers, demand US$1 in daily “protection fees” from desperate vendors for them not to be raided for illegally operating in the city centre. The vendors are allegedly being forced to pay the money to some people who claim […] …
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Bulawayo man runs thriving mushroom garden
Rejoyce Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter A BULAWAYO man is making decent money through operating a small, thriving mushroom garden at his backyard in Sizinda suburb. Mr Bongani Ncube (34) runs a flourishing mushroom project that has seen restaurants constantly banging at his door for supplies. Mushrooms are a rich, low-calorie source of fibre, protein and antioxidants. […] …
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What ‘positive stories’ would ZANU have told about Rhodesia during the colonial era?
Tendai Ruben Mbofana I always find it extremely baffling and perturbing each time I listen to those, particularly aligned to the ruling establishment, repetitiously – as if reading from some script written at ZANU PF headquarters – ordering all those who are suffering the brunt of the Zimbabwe regime’s incompetence and corruption, not to speak […] …
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We have adequate seed stocks for region: Seed Co
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter SEED producing giant Seed Co Limited has allayed fears of seed shortages saying it has adequate stocks for the 2022/23 summer cropping season. Farmers have started preparing for the agricultural season with land preparations and procurement of inputs. In a trading update, Seed Co Limited group secretary Mr Tineyi Chatiza said […] …
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Five Zimbos, SA national in more than 1500 kg copper cables theft
Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter SIX suspects were arrested after they were found in possession of more than 1 500 kgs of copper cables by a joint team comprising Zesa loss control officers, the police and other security officers at Beitbridge Border Post on Friday. The six who are South African national, Siyabonga Ntombela (32), […] …
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Gwayi-Shangani pipeline excites villagers
Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor THE Gwayi-Shangani pipeline is set to transform the lives of thousands of people in six districts in the Matabeleland North Province as well as benefit Bulawayo and Matabeleland South immensely as the giant project is going to create a greenbelt of irrigable land. A tour of the project by Sunday […] …
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CSC to resume operations before monthend
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter MEAT processor, CSC Boustead Beef Zimbabwe is expecting to resume operations before the end of this month with final touches on the components of the state-of-the-art plant at an advanced stage. The company’s engineer, Eng Munyaradzi Maiswa, expressed optimism during a tour of the plant by Sunday News Business saying final […] …
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