Monthly Archives: June 2024

Kudakwashe Mugari in St PETERSBURG, Russia ZIMBABWE will continue deepening and entrenching its relations with like-minded countries like Russia that can also help it in achieving food and national security, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, here on Thursday night, President Mnangagwa said Russia can also […] …
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Mkhululi Ncube, themkhust@gmail.com  THE burial of Button Dube, a respected rain-maker and custodian of the Manyangwa Rain Mountain Shrine, was a unique blend of tradition and modernity. Dube, a popular figure, passed away and was laid to rest at his homestead last Saturday.  Hundreds of mourners, including chiefs and spiritual leaders (wosanas) from Zimbabwe, Botswana and […] …
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Tadious Manyepo in Johannesburg, South Africa Zimbabwe 0-2 Lesotho ZIMBABWE’S hopes of qualifying for their first-ever Fifa World Cup were shattered by Lesotho at Orlando Stadium in Soweto yesterday. Despite a passionate crowd and a strong line-up on paper, the Warriors lacked precision and fell short against a determined Lesotho. Zimbabwe got off to a […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo in Manama, Gwanda South  MANAMA High School in Gwanda district, Matabeleland South Province, played a crucial role in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, and Acting President Kembo Mohadi paid tribute to the institution during his visit yesterday.  The Acting President is a proud alumnus who attended Form One and Two from 1966 to 1967. In […] …
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IT is with great dismay and frustration to watch the Warriors continuously struggling under the poor leadership of the Zifa Normalisation Committee. The Normalisation Committee has done more harm than good and took preparations for the national team’s World Cup qualifier casually, consequently causing an embarrassing 2-0 defeat to Lesotho in Johannesburg yesterday. The appointment […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com AT just 33, multi-talented Precious Nothando Masunda has crammed a lifetime’s worth of experiences into her years. Hailing from Tshabalala suburb, this dynamic woman has effortlessly juggled various roles — from high school drama star to pageant queen to radio personality, and the list goes on. Better known as “Nana,” her love […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com A wave of artistic revival swept through the City of Kings and Queens this June as the annual Bulawayo Arts Festival (BAF) returned from its pandemic hiatus. Held from June 1 to 5, the festival injected a much-needed dose of energy into the city’s Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). However, the celebratory […] …
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Stephen Mpofu  A STORY published in this paper two days ago about rampant environmental degradation in some of this country’s provinces was so chilling to consciences of environmental protectionists as to pause this damning question: Was Zimbabwe’s Environmental Management Authority asleep or watching gleefully as vast tracts of life-saving vegetation in several provinces went up […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw DID you miss last week’s surprising facts? Don’t worry, we have got another round to tantalise your brain! This week, we will explore the science behind crying, discover the world’s shortest war (spoiler alert: it’s shockingly brief!), and delve into the surprising world of trees and sliced bread. Prepare to have your […] …
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