Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com The City of Bulawayo has advised the public that Lobengula Street improvement works will commence on the 24th of March, with the local authority set to complete the works in 30 weeks. This comes following the development of a huge pothole at the corner of Lobengula Street and Third Avenue, a very […] …
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Big field for Matabeleland Amateur
Brandon Moyo THE 2025 Matabeleland Amateur which is set to tee off at Bulawayo Country Club tomorrow will be the biggest and most talented field thus far with a full complement of Zimbabwe national teams taking part. The juniors set to represent the country in Tunisia for the All Africa Juniors as well as the […] …
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Agriculture Deputy Minister Marapira urges livestock sector to scale up production, boost national GDP
Nqobile Bhebhe,Senior Business Writer Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Deputy Minister Davis Marapira has urged the livestock sector to scale up production and make a meaningful contribution to the national gross domestic product (GDP). Speaking at the inaugural ZITF Livestock Conference in Bulawayo on Friday, Dep Min Marapira stressed the need to […] …
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BREAKING: Pastor Bothwell Phiri shoots son, charged with attempted murder
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw RIVER of Life senior pastor Bothwell Phiri, 57, who shot his son at their place of residence in Kumalo suburb, Bulawayo has been charged with attempted murder in a case of mistaken identity. Bulawayo province acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident. She said the incident occurred on March 17 […] …
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Bulawayo’s livestock sector sustains 30,000 households
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Writer THE livestock sector value chain in Bulawayo supports close to 30 000 households through providing employment and industry suppliers. Speaking at the inaugural ZITF Livestock Conference in Bulawayo, Acting Permanent Secretary for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Mr Morres Cholasa Mbewe said the livestock sector creates a ripple effect throughout the local […] …
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“I will lead with pride and commitment” – newly elected IOC president Kirsty Coventry
NEWLY elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Kristy Coventry, a seven-time Olympic medalist in swimming, says it was a “dream she could not have imagined as a little girl,” promising to lead the organisation with pride and dedication. The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was chosen in a secret ballot of seven candidates at the 144th […] …
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WATCH: The moment that Kirsty Coventry was elected IOC president
IOC election voting results: Kirsty Coventry 49 Juan Antonio Samaranch 28 PrinceFeisal Al Hussein 2 David Lappartient 4 Johan Eliasch 2 Lord Sebastian Coe 8 Morinari Watanabe 4 …
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ATAF lobbies for tax reforms to speed up AfCFTA
Business Writer THE African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has emphasised the importance of harmonizing tax systems and advocating for revenue-generation mechanisms that would sustain government finances while fostering trade liberalisation. The regional tax lobby body delivered the message during the 57th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA): Conference of African Ministers of Finance, […] …
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72-year-old man exonerated of indecent assault charges for lack of evidence
Lesley Chikudo, chikudolesley@gmail.com A 72-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who was accused of indecently assaulting his neighbour’s 15-year-old daughter has been discharged at the close of the State’s case due to lack of evidence linking him to the alleged offence. Yusuf Osman from Pumula North suburb was allegedly to have indecently assaulted the juvenile in September last […] …
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Another smuggler caught at border with R2 million cigarettes
Online, Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau Zimbabwean and South African border security officials are continuing with a crack down on border crime that has resulted in the interception of a trucker with a contraband of cigarettes worth R2, 1 million that had been smuggled from Zimbabwe through Beitbridge border post. To reduce crime, the officials are carrying […] …
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