The Chronicle

Senior Business Writer LISTED agricultural concern, Ariston has a new Chief Executive Officer Mr Leon Wilhelm Nortier. Mr Nortier takes over from Mr Paul Timothy Spear who retired on March 1, 2024, after 13 years in the position. In a notice to shareholders, the firm said Mr Spear served the Group in several capacities for […] …
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Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw A PROJECT to create biogas digesters in homesteads is being piloted at Chidobe community outside Victoria Falls in Matabeleland North, as part of efforts to reduce deforestation and counter climate change. The scheme is also intended to lessen the burden for women and children, who currently have to travel long distances in search […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, bongani.ndlovu@chronicle.co.zw THE Government has set the purchasing price for excess grains for the 2022/2023 season at US$390 per metric tonne and has launched a grain mop-up initiative to prevent wastage and reduce post-harvest losses.  In a statement last night, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, said the initiative is intended to […] …
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Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’s iconic new Parliament Building in Mount Hampden is one of the best legislative assembly structures not only in the Southern African region, but on the continent of Africa, Eswatini leader’s son, Prince Lindani Nkosi, has said. He said the Kingdom of Eswatini intends to build a new parliament and would be visiting […] …
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IT is imperative to understand that the issue of child abuse is a pressing concern in society. It is even more complicated when the abuser is someone we least expect, like a mother. In yesterday’s edition, we carried a story about two Gweru mothers aged 25 and 28, who were sentenced to two years in […] …
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Tadious Manyepo, Sports Reporter GOVERNMENT have pledged more support to boxer Aliya Phiri who successfully defended his African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title on Saturday. Phiri showed a lot of industry and tenacity to dislodge his Tanzanian challenger Saidi Mkola via a Unanimous points Decision in a gruelling 12-round bout at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare. […] …
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Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw THE drought induced by the El Nino phenomenon will not have impact on the availability of sugar on the market, the Zimbabwe Sugar Association (ZSA) has said. In a statement ZSA chairperson Mr Willard Zireva said sugar cane is a 12 month crop grown under irrigation and the sugar that is on sale […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday implored Zimbabweans to extend kindness, love and forgiveness to one another while being compassionate to the needy in society during the Easter Holiday period the same way God sacrificed his only son Jesus to serve humanity. He was addressing Catholic congregants at St Mary’s Basilica Cathedral […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO’S diversified manufacturing company, Arenel Foods (Pvt) Limited, has doubled its workforce to 600 driven by the increased production capacity after widening its product portfolio to consolidate domestic market share and grow its export footprint. Taking advantage of the improved investment climate under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa, the firm […] …
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Gerald Sibanda MIDFIELDER Daniel Msendami earned his first national team cap on Saturday and played the full 90 minutes in a Four-Team tournament semi-final match against Zambia in Malawi. Zimbabwe won on penalties after a 2-2 draw. The Jwaneng Galaxy star provided the assist for the Warriors’ first goal and also scored the winning penalty. […] …
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