Source: The Herald – Breaking news. Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau THREE mourners travelling from Kadoma for a relative’s burial who committed suicide by hanging, were on Saturday afternoon killed when a vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road near Kadoma. The accident, which occurred at the 137-kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Harare highway, resulted […] …
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Monthly Archives: June 2023
Zimbabwean arrested in ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester prison escape
Police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said a 31-year-old Zimbabwean man was arrested in Johannesburg on Sunday …
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The growth of small and medium-scale poultry production in Zimbabwe
In this blog we return to the theme of the ‘hidden middle’; those activities that exist between the very small-scale and informal and the larger, more organised formal operations. As we discussed in relation to maize, these activities are vital … Continue reading → …
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WATCH: Ndebele cultural champion envisions inclusive development
Nqobile Tshili – nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw NKOSANA, a cherished member of his community, embraces his Ndebele heritage and wholeheartedly participates in cultural events. He understands the importance of his roots and acknowledges that his upbringing has played a significant role in shaping his identity. Believing in the power of faith, he shares a profound prayer during an […] …
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Bulawayo engineer develops app to make public transport safer and more efficient
Stanford Chiwanga – stanford.chiwanga@chronicle.co.zw MR Hope Ndhlovu, the Bulawayo-born software engineer, who won the 2019 World Bank Youth Summit Award, has embarked on a new venture to revolutionise commuting in Zimbabwe through a taxi application. The groundbreaking application, which is now operational in Bulawayo, aims to make public transport in Africa safer, cheaper and more […] …
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COMMENT: It’s all systems go for Bulawayo-Old Gwanda Road construction
GOVERNMENT has approved the construction of the 120km Bulawayo-Old Gwanda Road at a cost of US$150 million by a private contractor. The project is being implemented by Zwane Enterprises under the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement. Engineer Bekithemba Mbambo who is the CEO of Zwane Enteprises, said his company secured the US$150 million loan […] …
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Gold sector keeps focus on milestone
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com ZIMBABWE’S gold mining sector which is supposed to contribute US$4 billion towards the US$12 billion mining milestone by the end of this year, continues to increase output. Official figures already indicate that gold production increased by 21 percent to 2 875 tonnes in May this year from 2 376 tonnes in April. […] …
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Men’s Cave: Inkundla yamadoda meeting on the cards
Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com LOCAL men are set to congregate at Derby Hotel in Bulawayo for a workshop that will shed light on what has been a nascent pandemic lately, mental health issues that men face. The discussion platform dubbed “Men’s Cave: Inkundla yamadoda Workshop” is being hosted and facilitated by radio personality Cde Phil and […] …
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Seven dead, 45 injured in CAG bus accident
A CAG bus travelling towards Harare burst a front tyre resulting in the bus veering off the road to the left before overturning …
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RBZ refines auction system
Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is refining its auction system in a bid to close the gap between the official and parallel market exchange rates which have haunted the economy, the Governor, Dr John Mangudya has said. RBZ launched the Dutch auction system in June 2020 with the aim […] …
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