Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw NEARLY half a million primary school learners have been reached in the ongoing awareness campaign against drugs and substance abuse that the Government has since declared a state of disaster. The campaigns are part of behavioural change interventions by primary, higher and tertiary education institutions as mandated by the inter-ministerial committee on […] …
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Baba Harare stages memorable show in Bulawayo
Showbiz Reporter He had set out to prove critics wrong and that is what Baba Harare did through his performance at the Palace Hotel in Bulawayo on Saturday evening. Fresh from launching his eighth studio album on Friday in the capital city, Baba Harare repaid the loyalty of his City of Kings and Queens fans […] …
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Zida unveils new offices in Bulawayo
Prince Ngwenya, pthabiso418@gmail.com THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency(Zida), officially opened branch offices in Bulawayo on 24 October. The agency specialises in promoting and facilitating both local and foreign investment within the country. The Zida offices in Bulawayo can be found on the ground floor of Central Africa House, situated at the corner of Jason […] …
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Zim targets US$20mln business deals at IATF in Egypt next month
AT least 25 local companies, more than half of which are led by women and youth, are set to exhibit at the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) to be held in Cairo, Egypt next month, an official has said. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) organized the IATF in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and […] …
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Man arrested for possession of 22 kg of ivory
Prince Ngwenya, pthabiso418@gmail.com A MAN was arrested for the possession of 22 kilograms of ivory, valued at approximately US$3 740. In a statement, police said during the arrest of Godfrey Eliam (22), a 303 rifle was also recovered. “On 20/10/23, detectives from CID Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit, Harare acted on received information and arrested […] …
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Hubby on the run after killing wife
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer A BULAWAYO man is on the run after allegedly hitting his wife with a leather belt, resulting in her death. In a statement, police said the incident occurred on 18 October 2023 at a house in Cowdray Park. Nesisa Ncube assaulted his wife. The victim was taken to a hospital where […] …
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Newborn baby dumped in a drainage
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer A NEWBORN baby girl was found dead in a drainage ditch. In a statement, police said the baby was found in a drainage ditch at Corner Patrenda and 9th Avenue, Glenview, Harare. Police appealed for any information that may help in the investigations of the case. “A newly born baby girl […] …
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PSL rescheduled DeMbare/Manica Diamonds match
Innocent Kurira, Online Writer THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has rescheduled the postponed tie pitting Dynamos and Manica Diamonds to this Wednesday at Gibbo Stadium. The game was postponed after Dynamos had three players in the national team last month. The tie presents Dynamos with a chance to reduce the gap between them and log […] …
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Newborn baby found on the street
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer A TWO-weeks-old baby was found in the street wrapped in a plastic bag covered with a blanket. In a statement, police said the baby boy was dumped along Mafunga street Dzivarasekwa 2. “Police in Harare are investigating a case of baby dumping in which a baby boy (approximately two weeks old) […] …
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More arrested in Operation ‘Tame the Traffic Jungle’
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer A TOTAL of 104 282 arrests have been and over 1 800 vehicles impounded under the ongoing operation “Tame the Traffic Jungle” which police launched countrywide on 12 September 2023. The operation is a partnership between police and local authorities, and other stakeholders involved in the blitz aimed at ensuring that […] …
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