Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, thandeka.moyo@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO residents have been urged to exercise extreme caution and adhere to strict hygiene standards following reports of a diarrhoea outbreak linked to water shortages, with Cowdray Park suburb being hit hardest. The city is under a tight water shedding schedule, which has recently seen some suburbs going for almost three weeks without […] …
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Plumtree High whiz kid takes robotics innovation to Russia
Moreblessing Phiri, Plumtree Reporter INNOVATION and passion for robotics technology have earned a Plumtree High School pupil, Donovan Takunda Mlambo, a ticket to participate in the ongoing World Youth Festival (WYF) competitions in Russia. The Russian global summit of innovators started on Friday last week and ends tomorrow, offering thousands of young people from across the […] …
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COMMENT: African solutions to African problems
The principle of African solutions to African problems traces its roots back to the anti-imperialist spirit that united the continent in 1963 through the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which later became the African Union (AU). The desire for regional autonomy and the need for region-led solutions have been central to the AU’s mandate. This […] …
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Government rescues food-insecure families
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT has distributed maize and traditional grains to over 200 000 food-insecure families across the country so far through the Food Deficit Mitigation Programme targeted at cushioning vulnerable citizens following the El Nino-induced drought. The registration for more vulnerable populations is continuing in all the provinces in line with President Mnangagwa’s promise to […] …
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From VHS to Vogue: How two women are transforming trash into fashion
Mbulelo Mpofu in Harare ZIMBABWE is facing a challenge of environmental sustainability. But two women have found a way to turn trash into treasure, using old Video Home System (VHS) tapes to create unique clothing items that have caught the eye of a Government deputy minister. Angeline Mubvumbi and Sarudzai Shumba, are members of the […] …
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WATCH: ‘Africans must solve continent’s problems’
Mashudu Netsianda in Victoria Falls AFRICAN countries should scale up investments in climate proofing, technology absorption, and adaptation towards building greater resilience of communities and nations against climate change while capitalising on the continent’s vast natural resources to grow local economies, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. Zimbabwe has already taken bold and decisive steps to mitigate […] …
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President engages regional peers over drought
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is engaging his counterparts in Southern Africa, to explore collaborative ways aimed at tackling the effects of El Nino-induced drought. Some of the migratory measures that the Government has adopted in the wake of the looming drought include embracing irrigation and new agriculture models. The region is facing one of the […] …
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Behind the scenes: The challenges and hopes of Bulawayo’s unknown artistes
Sipepisiwe Moyo BULAWAYO, a city teeming with artistic talent, is home to many artistes who, for various reasons, have yet to step into the limelight. These artistes, often performing only for their families, friends, or even just their reflections, are a testament to the untapped potential that exists within the city’s art sector. ‘Chronicle Showbiz’ […] …
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Gamecocks sign another teenage sensation
Fungai Muderere and Nkosilathi Sibanda GIVE it a go younger as you are youthful,agile and full of promise! This sums up how Castle Lager Premiership side Chicken Inn would describe their squad as they prepare for the new season. At first, it was Awakhiwe Tshalibe (14) as exclusively revealed by ‘Zimpapers Sports’ and now it’s […] …
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WATCH: Zimbabwe to tap into Russia’s advanced skills, technology
Nqobile Tshili in SOCHI, Russia ZIMBABWE will leverage cordial bilateral relations with Russia to tap into advanced skills and expand the growth of its science and higher education fields, which are critical in advancing the country’s developmental agenda. Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, said this in Sochi, […] …
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