The Chronicle

Showbiz Reporter Nyaungwe Dance group from Mashonaland East emerged as the winners of the 2024 Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival held at Mucheke Stadium, Masvingo this afternoon. Their outstanding performance of the Mbende dance earned them the top prize and a $15 000 cheque. Taking second place was Harare’s Culture Warriors, who walked away with […] …
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Line-up Arenel Movers: Aaron Ngwenya (gk), Gabriel Dlodlo, Timothy January, Authur Ndlovu, Polite Mwenda, Zibusiso Dambo, Brian Jaravaza, Dalubuhle Dlodlo, Chrispen Machisi, Brian Gijimani, Lucky Nyathi.   CAPS United: Tonderai Mateyaunga (gk), Hastings Chapusha, Eric Manokore, Bruce Kangwa, Courage Sithole, Kingsley Mureremba, Innocent Zambezi, Ian Nyoni, Jayden Bakari, Rodwell Chinyengetere, William Manondo. …
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Michelle Moyo, moyomichelle19@gmail.com THE Government has  iimposed an excise duty of US$0.50 per milliliter (ml) on the contents of every electronic cigarette, as part of efforts to regulate the use of e-cigarettes and generate revenue. This move aims to curb the growing trend of e-cigarette use, particularly among youth, and to raise funds for public […] …
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Tarisiro Tafirenyika – tarisirotafirenyika@gmail.com   A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by the Nyanga Magistrates’ Court for beating up his aunt (43), who he accused of witchcraft.   In a statement on X the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said, a dispute arose on 21 July at 1 pm at the accused’s […] …
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Diana Baloyi Moyo A CUSTOMS  official was arrested for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of 25 truckloads of chrome concentrate. Simon Tagura Homera is awaiting trial before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court on allegations of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer. He was denied bail and will appear in court again on 5 August 2024. […] …
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Sheronrose Mugombi – mugombisheronrose@gmail.com A 15-YEAR-OLD mentally challenged boy has gone missing in Harare. In a statement on X, police said they are appealing for information which may assist in locating Billy Matsika. He went missing on 10 June in Glenorah. Matsika left home for a haircut and never returned. He was last seen wearing […] …
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Sheronrose Mugombi – sheronrosemugombi@gmail.com A TRUCK was hit by a train at a level crossing near Triangle on Friday morning. In a statement on X, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said the driver escaped without injuries and they are scheduled to undertake an awareness campaign in that area from 4 to 8 August. …
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Mbulelo Mpofu – mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com THE vibrant sights, sounds, and flavours of Zimbabwe were on full display on Thursday night at the Library Exhibition Open Night in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The event, which served as a prelude to the upcoming Zimbabwe Heritage Festival set for 7 September, was a resounding success, drawing a diverse crowd […] …
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Trish Mukwazo, trishmukwazo515@gmail.com A 24-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo’s New Lobengula Suburb was sentenced to 6 weeks of community service for stabbing her ex-husband during a dispute over child custody. Blessings Sibanda allegedly committed the offence while drunk. The magistrate, Mr Mehluli Moyo, initially sentenced Sibanda to 15 months of community service but suspended 13 months, considering […] …
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Michael Magoronga – magorongamk@gmail.com POLICE in Kwekwe are investigating a case of robbery in which Metro Peach Wholesale Kwekwe branch lost about US$23 000 to armed robbers. The armed robbers reportedly used explosives to blast open a safe after disarming two security guards and tying them with ropes. Midlands Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed […] …
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