The Chronicle

Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw   WALKING long distances in search of water, relying on neighbouring Botswana for mobile phone connectivity and boarding buses to either Bulawayo or Plumtree to buy food were  everyday realities for the Jinjika community in Mangwe, Matabeleland South province. Situated near Shashe River, which straddles the Zimbabwe and Botswana border, Jinjika village had […] …
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 Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw  PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has pledged to address the plight of civil servants as the Second Republic remains firmly committed towards improving their welfare and working conditions. This was revealed by the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) president Mrs Cecilia Alexander in a statement to their members following their meeting with President […] …
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Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw JAILED former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s son, Siqokoqela’s application for bail pending trial is set to be heard today at the Bulawayo High Court. Mphoko was recently sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping his 12-year-old niece as well as escaping from lawful custody. Last month, through his lawyer, Mr Zibusiso Ncube […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com Film lovers, buckle up for what is set to be a rollercoaster ride when a Pan-African cast unites for an Afrofuturism series of films titled Africanda. Bulawayo has raised its hand again as the upcoming series will feature actor Tawanda Denga who rose to fame with his involvement in the IsiNdebele sci-fi […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw  IN a rare gesture of appreciation, diversified giant manufacturing firm, Treger Group, rewarded the Bulawayo Fire and Ambulance Services department for its swift reaction which averted a potential devastating explosion after an inferno engulfed the company’s plastics recycling plant. Timely response by the Fire and Ambulance Services department on a Sunday night in […] …
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Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, thandeka.moyo@chronicle.co.zw  IMAGINE getting a reminder to take medication on a daily basis complemented by tailor-made diet plans by renowned dieticians.  This has been made possible by a local company whose online disease management application is aimed at reducing the impact of chronic diseases in Zimbabwe. The system also allows a medical aid scheme to […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is inviting local and international observers interested in observing the August 23 harmonised elections to apply for accreditation in line with international polls transparency standards. President Mnangagwa set the election roadmap after proclamation of the election date through a Government Gazette last Wednesday. He also set June 21 […] …
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Brandon Moyo SUNDAY, June 18 will be one for the history books, not just for South Africa and South Africans, but for the entire motherland, Africa as well. Shaka iLembe, a story rich with African history, told by Africans, will be premiered on Mzansi Magic on that day. The much anticipated prime-time drama series will […] …
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Innocent Kurira kuriralnnocent@gmail.com IN the midst of the electrifying Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, Ngezi Platinum finds themselves perched at the top of the table. However, their coach, Takesure Chiragwi, isn’t exactly doing cartwheels of joy. With a league as unpredictable as this one, who can blame him? As the fixtures rolled by, the […] …
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