Detectives seek extended time to perform more investigations
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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Burundi detains soldiers who refused deployment in fight against M23 rebels in Congo
Unconfirmed reports say more than 200 may have been detained since December last year
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Government acts on Bulawayo…State security to guard borehole infrastructure
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT has moved in to address the water crisis facing Bulawayo by repairing 35 out of 60 boreholes at the Nyamandlovu Aquifer while 83 sites have been identified for drilling more boreholes within the city as part of emergency measures. The repaired boreholes in Nyamandlovu are already pumping 12 megalitres of water per […] …
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WATCH: Zimbabwe, Botswana forge ahead with passport-free movement
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw ZIMBABWE and Botswana are forging ahead with eliminating passport requirements for citizens travelling between the two countries with the Government already working on fine-tuning the modalities and operational framework to allow people to use identity documents to cross the border. The agreement between President Mnangagwa and President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana, which is […] …
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Global commodity price slump chokes Zimplats
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw PLATINUM group metals (PGMs) producer Zimplats has been affected by the global softening of metal prices, which saw the firm incur a 32 percent revenue drop in the six months ended December 31, 2023. Due to the negative developments in the global economy, prices for most mineral commodities including platinum, nickel and […] …
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Chiefs get marriage officer training
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT will next month start rolling out a training programme for chiefs across the country to enable them to become marriage officers of registered customary law marriages in line with the new Marriages Act. The new amalgamated and updated Marriages Act was brought into operation in September 2022 by President Mnangagwa, after he […] …
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COMMENT: Added sugar taxes are good for all of us
In recent years, the issue of excessive sugar consumption has gained significant attention due to its association with health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and dental decay. To address this concern, several countries have implemented sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes as a policy measure. These taxes aim to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and encourage […] …
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Police Arrest Six Suspects After Money Transfer Agency Is Robbed Of US$716k
Source: Police Arrest Six Suspects After Money Transfer Agency Is Robbed Of US$716k Statement by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi on the arrest of six suspects for a case of armed robbery which occurred at Quest Financial Services in Belgravia, Harare. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Brighton […]
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CCC Fails To Field Candidates For 06 April By-elections
Source: CCC Fails To Field Candidates For 06 April By-elections The opposition Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) party has failed to field candidates in two Wards for the by-elections set for 06 April 2024. A CCC faction fronted by Sengezo Tshabangu allowed ZANU PF to take parliamentary and local authority seats that had been won […]
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High Court Quashes Fadzayi Mahere’s Conviction And Sentence For “Dead Baby” Tweet
Source: High Court Quashes Fadzayi Mahere’s Conviction And Sentence For “Dead Baby” Tweet The High Court has overturned the conviction and sentence of former Mount Pleasant MP and lawyer Fadzayi Mahere for communicating a false statement in 2021 by Harare Magistrate Taurai Manuwere. On Wednesday, 28 February, Justice Benjamin Chikowero and Justice Pisirayi Kwenda ruled […]
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