The Chronicle

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw Inside the high walls of Khami Maximum Prison, a profound transformation is taking place. Through education and skills development, inmates are finding new paths towards personal growth, empowerment, and redemption. Far from being a place of despair, the penitentiary offers hope for a better future to most of its inmates. Located just 25 […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw THE landing of Premier African Minerals’ Zulu Lithium in Pioneer Village, Fort Rixon, initially sparked scepticism within the community. The families were informed that their relocation was necessary to make way for lithium mining — a prospect that often faces resistance from communities that have sentimental attachment to their ancestral lands, especially when […] …
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ZIMBABWE is now in an election season after President Mnangagwa proclaimed August 23 as the election date for the country’s harmonised elections and political parties are expected to launch their campaigns soon. The Nomination Court is sitting on June 21 to accept candidates for the office of President, National Assembly Members and councillors.  We are […] …
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Fungi Kwaramba in Masvingo  PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday read the riot act on businesses that are working behind the scenes with a vested foreign country to hike prices so as to make the people suffer and turn against the Zanu PF led Government especially as the country heads for the harmonised elections. This follows a spate […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com IN the enchanting realm of the 1980s, a captivating journey unfolded, one that would span over three decades, and it was embarked upon by none other than the veteran afro-fusion songstress, Sibusiswe “Busi” Ncube. Resting on her laurels in Bulawayo was simply inconceivable for Busi, for the allure of her dreams beckoned […] …
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Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, thandeka.moyo@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resolved to take Egodini Mall contractor, Terracotta Private Limited, to court for delaying to complete the project after winning the US$60 million tender to rebuild Bulawayo’s Basch Street Bus Terminus in 2012.  Egodini was closed in 2016 paving way for the construction of a mall and modern bus […] …
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Blessings Chidakwa, Harare Bureau THIS year’s harmonised elections will be held in a free, fair, credible and peaceful manner, a delegation of bishops from the All-Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) who interacted with President Mnangagwa yesterday said.  The bishops from South Africa, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ghana, Zambia and local ones, who are in the country interacting […] …
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THE transformation of the Jinjika community in Mangwe, Matabeleland South is testimony to the impact of President Mnangagwa’s philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind in the nation’s developmental trajectory.  In December 2021, a new chapter was opened when President Mnangagwa visited the area to launch the Sekusile Makorokoro Presidential Horticulture Programme. That, […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw PREMIER African Minerals has so far injected a whopping US$80 million towards setting up the massive Zulu Lithium mining project in Fort Rixon, Insiza District, Matabeleland South, which has also created more than 600 jobs for the local community. Zulu Lithium has since started trial run productions at its plant. While financial investment […] …
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Business Writer GIANT financial services group, FBC Holdings Limited (FBCH), has moved in to consolidate its market grip after sealing a deal with Standard Chartered Bank Plc paving the way for the 100 percent takeover of Standard Chartered Zimbabwe business, subject to regulatory approval. A signing ceremony for the acquisition agreement was conducted in Harare […] …
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