Raymond Jaravaza, Saturday Chronicle Correspondent The place where the publishing industry suffocates. A conveyor belt of intellectual theft A LONG winding queue snakes to the pavement from a photocopying shop in the Bulawayo city centre and each customer patiently waits his or her turn to be served through a window. Behind the window is a […] …
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Monthly Archives: February 2023
Elite school for Filabusi
Raymond Jaravaza. Saturday Chronicle Correspondent TUCKED inside Filabusi, away from the rumbling and bustling gold mining sites that are the bloodline of the district’s economy, is an educational institution that was born out of a vision and dream to empower rural youths with skills. Khumbulani Nkomo says his vision is to develop youths with skills […] …
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Out with the old… Lobola day slowly replacing white weddings
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Senior Reporter LOBOLA is the most abused cultural rite of our time as the ceremony has slowly been westernised with extravagance taking over what was initially meant to be the official introduction of the groom’s family to his in-laws. Photo-shoots, deco, cakes and matching outfits have become a must-have for the ceremony, distorting […] …
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Much ado about nothing . . . Chaos, utter confusion mar Highlanders AGM
Innocent Kurira. Sports Reporter IT was exactly 10:00AM, immediately after the opening prayer at the Highlanders Football Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) when former club chairman Peter Dube rose to address members gathered inside a tent pitched at the Bosso clubhouse. Dube is part of the Highlanders board of directors and while it is the […] …
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COMMENT: Zimbabwe’s conducive investment climate paying off
WORK on the US$1 billion integrated Dinson Iron and Steel Plant in Manhize area near Mvuma town which is expected to create 10 000 jobs, is progressing well. The project is being implemented by Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), a subsidiary of Chinese global investment group, Tsingshan Holdings. A lot of ground has been […] …
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Zec presents revised delimitation report
Fungi Kwaramba, Harare Bureau THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday handed a revised draft of the final report on the delimitation of constituency and ward boundaries to President Mnangagwa, a draft that takes into account concerns that were raised by stakeholders and that are not at variance with the Constitution. At the same time, Zec […] …
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Gentlemen’s longest game returns to Bulawayo after six years
Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter THE date was November 2, 2017 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo when the Zimbabwean national Test team batted out the entire day to salvage a draw in a five-day match against the West Indies. A draw was however, not good enough to save the series, a whitewash on home soil […] …
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School substance abuse cases worrying
Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter A FEW weeks ago, the Bulawayo community was shocked when 16 youths from Entumbane suburb had to be hospitalised after reacting to a drug that they had abused. This led to a series of anti-drug and substance abuse campaigns by the community leadership in partnership with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Drugs […] …
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Valentine’s Day: Who should do the giving?
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter ARE gifts really necessary on Valentine’s Day? If they are, who should be doing the giving and who must be receiving? That is the question most people ask themselves as the month of love begins and lovers run around trying to put together the best gift for their loved ones. […] …
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Confusion as government denies Mnangagwa handed final delimitation report
‘As the electoral body, we state that we will correct any mistakes so that the final report is flawless.’ …
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