The Chronicle

Harare Bureau THE Government of Zimbabwe is committed to the provision of securitised decent accommodation and infrastructure for its citizens as outlined in Vision 2030. Briefing journalists after a tour of the media centre at the new Parliament in Mt Hampden yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere said: “President […] …
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Flora Fadzai Sibanda and Peter Matika, Chronicle Writers  BULAWAYO is sitting on a health time bomb as the city’s water woes continue to mount with most suburbs going for weeks without running tap water, forcing residents to resort to unhygienic water sources.  The city is on a 120-hour shedding schedule as Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is […] …
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 Sikhumbuzo Moyo, sikhumbuzo.moyo@chronicle.co.zw THE late Vice President John Landa Nkomo’s son, Mr Jabulani Nkomo, lost a herd of 42 cattle in a suspected cattle rustling syndicate involving his two former workers who are now on the run. The animals were stolen at Mr Nkomo’s farm in Umguza District and police have since launched a manhunt for the […] …
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Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw THE start of the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) season has been deferred by a week, amid revelations that it will now commence on March 9. This year’s much awaited league programme was initially scheduled to kick-off on Saturday, a week after the season opener Castle Challenge Cup that was played […] …
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Senior Business Writer CLOTHING retailer Truworths Limited chief executive officer Bekithemba Ndebele says sales and profitability continue to be adversely affected by the importation of sub-standard clothing and footwear by the informal sector that does not pay tax. Established clothing and footwear outlets are caught up in a vicious price war with the informal sector, […] …
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Kudakwashe Mugari in WINDHOEK, Namibia THOUSANDS of mourners from all walks of life gathered to pay their last respects to the late Namibian President, Dr Hage Geingob, who was buried at the Heroes Acre here yesterday. Among the mourners was the late Namibia leader’s friend and brother, President Mnangagwa, who came to bid farewell to […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw  ZANU-PF has said law enforcement agents should go after the “big fish” land barons who have made millions of dollars through selling State land which is against the Government and the ruling party’s land redistribution programme. Zanu-PF Secretary General Dr Obert Mpofu said this yesterday on the sidelines of the party’s victory celebrations […] …
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Peter Matika and Ashley Phiri, Chronicle Writers THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has embarked on a road rehabilitation exercise targeting major roads in the city centre. The roads rehabilitation is part of a number of key projects the local authority is pushing aimed at sprucing up the image of the city and restoring order. This comes […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com  BULAWAYO welcomed back the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) but not everyone was happy with the event that honoured over 40 brilliant artists, groups and organisations at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC) Hall 3 on Saturday night.  The theme of the country’s premier awards ceremony was #Kwan22, and it reflected the spirit […] …
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THE raid by the police last Friday on a suspected drug hotspot in the city centre should mark the beginning of similar operations in and around Bulawayo to rid the city of drug peddlers. The operation was the result of months of surveillance and intelligence gathering by the CID Drugs and Narcotics division, which had […] …
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