Leonard Ncube, Online Reporter MATABELELAND North proportional representation Member of Parliament Cde Elizabeth Masuku has commended the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa for pro-poor policies, especially in agriculture which has made the province self-sufficient through irrigation. Debating in Parliament recently, Cde Masuku said what is striking is that Zimbabwe is closer now more than […] …
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Seasonal anthrax outbreak hits Sadc
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Thandeka.moyo@chronicle.co.zw ZIMBABWE has been named as one of the five top countries to record seasonal outbreaks of anthrax after a total of 1 166 suspected cases were reported according to the World Health Organization. So far 20 deaths have been reported this year from Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Anthrax usually affects […] …
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Mutize Flea Market fire victims set to bounce back
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com THE Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) in partnership with Dan Church Aid Zimbabwe, Bulawayo Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises, and other stakeholders have been running a programme to assist the traders who lost their wares when Mutize Flea Market was destroyed by fire. The flea market in August was razed […] …
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Econet urges customers to embrace self-care platforms for seamless experience
Business Reporter ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s leading telecommunications and technology company, says its customers could enhance their festive season experience by embracing its multiple self-care platforms. Over the past three years, Econet has invested in several digital touchpoints, including web self-care platforms, USSD self-care, AI-driven chatbots and WhatsApp helplines, to allow its customers convenient […] …
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BCC raises red flag over Egodini vending stalls fraudsters
Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has raised a red flag over fraudsters who are reportedly swindling vendors purporting to be responsible for the allocation of vending bays at Egodini Mall ahead of its reopening on Friday. Terracotta Trading Private Limited (TTPL), a South African-based contractor, is responsible for the development of the Egodini […] …
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Upcoming author dreams of a better world
Hezel Siabbone, Online Writer Tapiwanaishe Pamacheche is a local writer who has embarked on a self-discovery journey by writing a number of books as a hobby. Born on 28 November 1997 in Bulawayo started writing when he was still in secondary school. He writes romantic poetry and African anthology. The second of three children, Tapiwanaishe […] …
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Football for amputees, a new craze in the country
Leonard Ncube, Online Reporter PHYSICALLY challenged people in Bulawayo, particularly amputees and those using crutches finally have a sport to play and enjoy recreation following the introduction of amputee football in the city. The sport started in Harare and has spread to Bulawayo through the efforts of Dambudzo Msipa, who is not living with a […] …
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Thief beaten to death
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw THREE men have been arrested after they allegedly teamed up and beat a man to death for stealing from one of them. Cephas Dube (32), Patrick Moyo and Leonard Sibanda (28) who are employed at Bloom Farm in Gwanda took turns to assault Brilliant Moyo (24). Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Inspector […] …
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Zimpapers staffer dies
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw THE Zimpapers family was on Sunday plunged into mourning following the death of Thabani Khumalo who was a driver at the Digital and Publishing division in Bulawayo. He was 51. Khumalo had been unwell for sometime and he passed on in South Africa where he had gone to seek further treatment. Family […] …
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Botswana delegation in social security model study in Zimbabwe
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, thandeka.moyo@chronicle.co.zw A DELEGATION from Botswana is visiting the country to learn and share knowledge on social security models which they intend to implement back home. The five-day programme is being held in terms of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Botswana’s Memorandum of Understanding in the field of labour and employment […] …
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