Chiefs have for years been lobbying Government to grant them access to the minerals available in their areas as this would increase their communities’ participation in economic activities and improve the people’s livelihoods. Rumbidzayi Zinyuke-Senior Reporter Government has granted authority for traditional leaders and war veterans to acquire mining tittles as part of efforts […] …
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Monthly Archives: July 2023
Zimbabwe dollar demand soars, local currency strengthens for the third time
Peter Matika/Nqobile Bhebhe/Sikhulekelani Moyo, Chronicle Reporters DEMAND for the Zimbabwean dollar continues to soar as more businesses and individuals seek to transact using the local currency, which has regained its lost value for the third consecutive time at the wholesale foreign currency auction to settle at US$1:ZWL$5,395 this week from US$1:ZWL$5,739 last week. This is seen […] …
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ZEC responds to CCC court challenge
Mashudu Netsianda, mashudu.netsianda@chronicle.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) filed opposing papers in the matter in which 10 disgruntled Citizens for Coalition Change (CCC) members are challenging the electoral body’s decision to refuse them to file nomination papers for the candidature of Bulawayo Provincial Council. The CCC members argue that they were unlawfully denied an opportunity to […] …
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BNC suffers major operational setback
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle BINDURA Nickel Corporation suffered huge operational setbacks in the year ended 31 March emanating from key equipment breakdown, and unexpected changes in the ore body, leading to a severe decline in the high grade resource footprint. Reduced production levels saw tonnes of ore milled dropping by nine percent to 418 020 up from prior […] …
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WATCH: Young land reform beneficiary constructs US$200 000 lodge
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, florafadzaisibz@gmail.com INSPIRED by President Mnangagwa’s vision of transforming the country into an upper middle income economy by 2030, a Bulawayo-based youth is constructing a US$200 000 lodge on the outskirts of the city with the aim of creating employment for the youths. Mr Archibald Siziba who acquired the land for the project late […] …
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COMMENT: Government should move with speed to ensure Lupane civil servants’ houses are completed soon
GOVERNMENT has over the years been prioritising construction of houses for its workers so that their families have decent accommodation. Housing provision is one of the many non-monetary benefits that civil servants are enjoying. In 2021 President Mnangagwa commissioned the first batch of 52 houses built by Government in Beitbridge town under the Beitbridge Redevelopment […] …
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Harare City Council backs down on US dollar billing after treasury censure
Treasury pulled rank and ordered the local authority to reverse its decision. …
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Relief as Mamombe, Chimbiri acquitted after ‘fake abduction’ trial
But following an anguished three years of frequenting the courts, Mamombe and Chimbiri finally walked free. …
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Zimbabwe’s Stock Market Is up 800% This Year and Inflation Is up 176%
Local investors see equities there as one way to protect the value of their cash against sky-high inflation, according to a Bloomberg report. Source: Zimbabwe’s Stock Market Is up 800% This Year and Inflation Is up 176% Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s stock market is up roughly 800% in 2023, the world’s biggest rally. The […] …
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How Censorship Could Shake Up Zimbabwe’s Election
Source: How Censorship Could Shake Up Zimbabwe’s Election – Worldcrunch Free speech advocates are concerned that the government has been using the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act to keep citizens and journalists from expressing political opinions. LINDA MUJURU, GPJ ZIMBABWE – Customers browse newspapers and magazines at a vendor’s stall in Harare. Global Press […] …
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