The Chronicle

Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw  WHEN the British settlers colonised Zimbabwe, they pushed the indigenous Africans out of their productive land and resettled them in what later became known as reserves where the land was infertile. One such reserve is Lupane, in Matabeleland North which has Kalahari sands. For years, villagers in the areas such as Mpofu have […] …
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Joseph Madzimure, Harare Bureau EVIL machinations from the country’s detractors to reverse successes registered by the Second Republic through asymmetrical warfare in the form of currency manipulation and price distortions will come to naught with perpetrators being brought to book, President Mnangagwa has said. The President spoke as the country is witnessing wanton price increases especially […] …
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THE International Monetary Fund has urged Zimbabwe to take further steps on currency reform after the southern African nation stopped short of free-floating its local dollar.  The credibility and effectiveness of the recent measures by authorities will depend on the “swift resolve” to liberalise the foreign exchange market with a view to transition to market-based […] …
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Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw VICTORIA Falls-based Imvimbi Traditional Dance Group has broken a 10-year jinx to win the 2023 provincial Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival it last won in 2012.  Following the win, the group is set to represent Matabeleland North at the national finals taking place next month. Imvimbi, formed by school-going youth from Entumbane suburb […] …
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Flora Fadzai Sibanda, florafadzaisibz@gmail.com Ms Jennifer Madiriza says growing up, she vividly remembers being taken from one church to the other as part of efforts to “cure” her albinism. She says an incident which stands out is when some pastor gave assurance that he would change her skin colour after praying for her. Ms Madiriza says […] …
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Peter Matika – peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw ZIMBABWE’s power generation breached 1 500MW yesterday as output at the giant Hwange Thermal Power Station jumped to 740MW, a significant improvement that is expected to ease the energy supply burden and boost production efficiency. Following the recent successful synchronisation and commissioning of the 300MW Unit 7 project, the Zimbabwe Power […] …
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Harare Bureau AHEAD of harmonised elections on August 23, Zanu-PF is already off the blocks and commands a comfortable head start against its disorganised rivals who are yet to come up with candidates even after the opening of the Nomination Court. Already, the ruling party has dispensed of its primary elections and just last week […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com BUSI Ncube must be a staunch Highlanders FC fan! This was evidenced by the black and white pants she wore at the Ilanga Tribute Concert held at The Place in Bulawayo on Sunday. At 60, one probably will be close to reaching twilight, but like fine wine, Ncube’s maturity shined on stage. […] …
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Ricky Zililo, ricky.zililo@chronicle.co.zw HIGHLANDERS Football Club have dismissed reports linking former Zimbabwe international Kuda Mahachi to the Bulawayo soccer giants. The 29-year-old left footed attacking midfielder has been inactive for almost 14 months following allegations of child abuse and attempted murder, which led to South African Premier League club SuperSport United suspending him before they […] …
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THE country’s road network has deteriorated greatly due to lack of finance to maintain and rehabilitate it and build new driveways. This has coincided with the difficult economic situation triggered by Western sanctions. In many jurisdictions infrastructure such as roads is built through long-term financing, often coming from the World Bank and other major funders, […] …
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