By Johnsias Mutonhori The Zanu-Pf inter-district youth meeting in Gweru recently was dominated by calls for President Mnangagwa to complete his vision of building Zimbabwe to an upper middle class, despite his latest statement that he is going to retire at the end of his term in 2028. The youths believed that the one who […] …
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Police and Churches collaborate to tackle crime in Bulawayo
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw POLICE in Bulawayo and local churches have joined forces in an elaborate bid to combat, as well as raise community awareness about crime. The collaborative endeavour also aims to enhance community safety and security through a coordinated approach that leverages both law enforcement resources and the moral guidance provided by religious institutions. […] …
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Bulawayo ZPCS to host Annual Officer Commanding Sports Gala
Shingai Dhlamini, dhlaminishingi@gmail.com THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) in Bulawayo will be hosting their annual Officer Commanding Sports Gala from July 20-21 at Khami Prison grounds. There is going to be a variety of sporting disciplines that include athletics, chess, darts, draft, golf, pool, netball, soccer, tug of war, tennis and volleyball. Participating […] …
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Parliamentary committee tours NRZ properties across Zimbabwe to assess infrastructure
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Development is touring National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) properties across the country to assess the state of infrastructure. This comes as the rail transport parastatal which also has vast property, real estate, land and truck assets, is working on identifying and surveying all its […] …
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Rewinding the clock 40 years as Thekwane High School celebrated 60 years
Online writer This weekend, Thekwane High celebrates 100 years of existence. Below is a newspaper article published in The Chronicle in 1984 when the institution celebrated 60 years: THEKWANE High School, located outside Plumtree, celebrated its 60th birthday yesterday amid scenes of pageantry and jubilation. The day also coincided with the school’s prize-giving day. The […] …
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Police in Victoria Falls ban carrying of dangerous weapons
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw POLICE in Victoria Falls have banned the carrying of dangerous weapons in an effort to curb prevalence of violent crimes such as murder, assault and robberies. In a statement, Officer Commanding Victoria Falls District which covers Victoria Falls urban and its environs, Jambezi and Kazungula areas, Chief Superintendent Sibulisiwe Sithole said the […] …
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The stage is set for the July Festival taking place at the Odyssey in Kadoma tomorrow.
Sipepisiwe Moyo, moyosipepisiwe@gmail.com The event, set to kick off at 4pm, will feature performances from various artistes, including the man of the moment, Killer T of “Kana Ndanyura” fame, Enzo Ishall, Holy Ten, Bling 4, Poptain, PinTec, and MC Tyrateey. In an interview, show organiser Dee Nosh, who has been dedicated to bringing musicians to […] …
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Tshabalala July Festival: Durban July-inspired celebration
Sipepisiwe Moyo, moyosipepisiwe@gmail.com An exciting event dubbed Tshabalala July is set to take place next week on Saturday at Something23 in Tshabalala, Bulawayo. The event, which aims to celebrate all those born in July, will cater to both children and adults, promising a fun-filled day and night. Event organisers said the celebration draws its inspiration from […] …
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Biden under new pressure from top Democrats as Covid halts campaign
President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election – with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported to have met him individually to […] …
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[Watch] Joe Biden says he’d step down as presidential candidate if a ‘medical condition emerged’
US President Joe Biden has said he would end his presidential campaign if it emerged that he had a ‘medical condition’. Biden’s remarks came amid growing concern about his fitness to hold office, brought into sharp focus after a sluggish debate performance against Donald Trump on CNN. Defending his candidacy, Biden said his age gave […] …
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