Tendai Ruben Mbofana As Zimbabwe commemorates 43 years of independence today (18th April), the indifference, bordering on pure disdain, by ordinary citizens toward this day is quite obvious. But why? Why are ordinary Zimbabweans seemingly not too eager to celebrate our independence from colonial rule? In fact, why is the citizenry choosing not to stand […] …
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Monthly Archives: April 2023
Remembering nationalist hero Dr Edson Sithole who never returned
Sifelani Tsiko, Agriculture, Environment and Innovations Editor When Zimbabwe gained its independence in April 1980, Mbuya Chiwoniso Sithole and her husband Sekuru Chisingaitwi Sithole had high hopes that they would see their son — Dr Edson Sithole — who was abducted together with his secretary Miriam Mhlanga by Rhodesian state security agents on October 15, […] …
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Happy 43rd birthday united Zimbabwe
ALL roads today lead to Mt Darwin in Mashonaland Central province which is playing host to the country’s 43rd Independence Day main celebrations. Provinces and districts will however, converge at different centres across the country to also celebrate Uhuru being held under the theme: “Zim@43: Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo/Ilizwe Lakhiwa Ngabanikazi balo’’. This is the […] …
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Artistes upbeat ahead of Uhuru celebrations
Showbiz Writer TODAY, Zimbabwe is celebrating its 43rd birthday and what’s a better way to do that than through song and dance? Since 1980, the Independence Gala has been an annual fixture and this year, it is taking place at Pfura Stadium, Mount Darwin Centre in Mashonaland Central province. Zimbabwe’s 43rd birthday celebrations are being […] …
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Bosso ready to defend Uhuru Cup
Ricky Zililo rickyzililo@chronicle.co.zw HIGHLANDERS Football Club are ready to defend their Independence Cup against Dynamos, with the team’s longest serving player, goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda promising an entertaining display. Bosso, winners of last year’s edition played at Barbourfields Stadium face DeMbare this afternoon at Mount Darwin Primary School. Striker Stanley Ngala scored the solitary goal in […] …
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Air Zimbabwe appoints acting CEO
Nqobile Bhebhe NATIONAL airline, Air Zimbabwe has appointed aviation expert Mr Edmund Murambiwa Makona as acting chief executive officer (CEO) as the airline is implementing a six-year Strategic Turnaround Plan. The appointment which was with effect from 12 April is for the next six months, the period within which the board projects to have recruited […] …
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Warrant of arrest for Chatunga after Kazembe car smashed
‘The complainant closed his window and the accused persons then damaged the right window panel of the complainant’s vehicle’ …
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South Africa cop arrested during attempt to book Frank Buyanga out of jail
The detective almost booked out the incarcerated Buyanga from the Johannesburg Correctional Services, purporting that he was going to do an investigation. …
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Andrew Langa pulls out of Zanu PF primary election rerun
Langa said the decision to withdraw from the rerun followed consultations between President Mnangagwa and traditional leaders in Insiza …
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Gold, the curse of Zimbabwe
Source: Gold, the curse of Zimbabwe Can you imagine your pay being a fifth of the amount you need to survive, feed and educate your children? Gold smuggling in the beleaguered country involves a net of complicity where self-enrichment is the only goal, says the author. Image: Cynthia Matonhodze/Bloomberg These mid-April days it is cool […] …
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