The Chronicle

Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau South African border authorities have arrested another immigrant (48) for smuggling from Zimbabwe, a contraband of explosives worth at least R600, 000 through the Beitbridge Port of Entry (PoE) on Monday. The nationality of the suspect is yet to be revealed. The Beitbridge border post provides a link to South Africa […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw THE City of Victoria Falls is today hosting a series of awareness meetings with stakeholders in preparation for the upcoming Ramsar COP15, scheduled to take place from 23 to 31 July 2025. The resort city recently received Wetland City Accreditation from the Conference of Contracting Parties (COP), further cementing its status as […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu,mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com MARCH belongs to women and is known as the “Women’s History Month” a time to celebrate feminine excellence and in tandem with that, a young Harare-based woman, Uratile Nare, is making waves in her community through her spiritual leadership and community development initiatives. Born and raised in Bulawayo, Nare is the founder of, […] …
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Senior Business Writer Strengthening customs regulations, policy frameworks, law enforcement and addressing the proliferation of counterfeit products will take center stage at an upcoming National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF) indaba in Harare on Wednesday. Bringing together government ministers, industry leaders, and civil society representatives, the event will revolve around the theme: “Combating Counterfeit Products in […] …
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Sidumisile Mabena, sidumisile77mabena@gmail.com A search is underway for a 21-year-old man, Anodiwa Yope Marenguka, who has gone missing in the Nkulumane suburb of Bulawayo. Marenguka was last seen on 6 January 2025 when he went to bed, and the following day, he was nowhere to be found. According to a press statement from the Zimbabwe […] …
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Ronald Mpofu MASVINGO Police have arrested two individuals caught in unlawful possession of 200kgs worth of dagga. Two men, Limbikani Mwanandi (36) and Speakmore Mhonda (39) were arrested at the Harare-Masvingo and Bulawayo-Masvingo roads intersection while offloading 200kg worth of dagga from a broken-down cross-border bus to Nissan Caravan. The suspects were arrested on March […] …
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THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has locked up Unity Village Flea Market in Bulawayo as part of a nationwide blitz targeting smuggled goods and counterfeit products. The flea market, which houses dozens of traders, is one of the busiest in the city centre, offering a variety of products ranging from clothing and footwear to mobile […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe ,nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw Bulawayo City Council is considering a substantial investment of up to US$1 million to drill a single deep well in the proposed Matobo Aquifer, as part of its Bulawayo Groundwater Resources strategy to address the city’s ongoing water crisis. The proposed well, estimated to be between 800 metres to 1.2 kilometres deep, […] …
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Lovemore Dube INMATES from Khami Prison have affiliated under the Bulawayo Social Soccer League as part of their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Zimbabwe Prisons have adopted a worldwide trend of inmates going for rehabilitation to correct their past mistakes so that they can return to be of positive influence in society. While at correctional […] …
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  Lesley Chikudo,chikudolesley@gmail.com A 50-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man was yesterday ordered to perform 420 hours of community service after being convicted of having sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl. Innocent Kakarahwa from Magwegwe North suburb appeared before Western Commonage regional magistrate, Mrs Sibongile Marondedze. Kakarahwa was initially sentenced to 24 months in prison. However, 12 months […] …
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