The Chronicle

Victoria Ruzvidzo in Luanda, Angola THE African Union must deal with every aspect of insecurity in any member State to create a peaceful continent that fosters industrialisation and growth, President Mnangagwa has said. Briefing journalists at the end of the Summit on the conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo here yesterday, the President said […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw  GOVERNMENT has started the process to build flats for civil servants in Iminyela suburb, Bulawayo as part of non-monetary benefits for its employees. The flats will be built close to where Government constructed some flats for civil servants some years ago. The latest construction project is still in its infancy and it will […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw TREASURY has reiterated that it will not accept forex payment for the 50 percent local currency tax component, which will be converted at the Wholesale Auction Exchange Rate in order to curb tax arbitrage. To ensure compliance with the latest regulations, statutory penalties for late payment of taxes due will be vigorously applied, […] …
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Leonard Ncube and Caroline Mutsawu, Chronicle Writers DESTINATION Victoria Falls continues to attract international celebrities with English Premier League football star and Aston Villa captain John McGinn landing in the tourism city yesterday for a two-day holiday where he is set to meet with teammate Marvelous Nakamba. McGinn, who is also Scotland’s national team captain, landed […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw THE cash-strapped Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is planning to disband its municipal police and engage a private security company on a 12-month rolling contract as part of a raft of measures to cut its wage bill and improve security. BCC is also considering reporting bad debtors to the Credit Bureau, reintroducing the Revenue […] …
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Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw THE Victoria Falls Netball League entered Week Two with eight teams fulfilling their fixtures this past weekend. The league started two weeks ago after the teams that had been playing social sport in Victoria Falls were pooled together to form a competitive league. Eight of the teams Bangelo, Corinthians, Falls Queens, Gwanzura, Kasambabezi, […] …
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Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday praised the Zimbabwe Cricket national team for their excellent performance after a record breaking 304 runs win against the United States of America (USA) at Harare Sports Club and urged Bulawayo residents to come in their numbers to support the team. Overjoyed by Chevrons’ performance in the Group Stages of […] …
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Blessings Chidakwa, Harare Bureau CIVIL servants have welcomed Government’s proposed salary increment to be tabled “imminently” amid indications that the forex component will be increased by US$100 to US$150. The new offer is likely to be tabled during this week’s National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting that brings together the Government and worker representatives. Public Service, […] …
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Mkhululi Ncube, themkhuts@gmail.com  CYANIDE and various chemicals which include sulphuric acid are suspected to be behind the explosion that left two boys from Bulawayo’s Sizinda suburb hospitalised at Mpilo Central Hospital after sustaining serious burns. The two boys aged 11 and 18 years are admitted to Mpilo Central Hospital while the third boy who suffered minor […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@cheronicle.co.zw MINING and natural resource development company, Premier African Minerals, has issued a force majeure notice to China’s Canmax Technologies citing unforeseen operational hurdles encountered at its Zulu Lithium plant in Fort Rixon. Force majeure, a French term, which is a common clause in contracts that essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation […] …
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