The Chronicle

Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, has urged Zimbabweans to embrace the local currency saying the country has no capacity to sustain a fully dollarised economy. While the Government has allowed partial use of foreign currency as an official medium of exchange alongside the local dollar, at least up to […] …
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Cletus Mushanawani in LILONGWE, Malawi ZIMBABWE has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen and deepen relations with Malawi which have been running at a relatively low level over the years despite immense opportunities for growth in sectors such as agriculture, mining, energy, manufacturing, tourism, forestry, infrastructure development, pharmaceuticals, higher education, science and technology and innovation space. […] …
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Michael Magoronga, magorongamk@gmail.com Construction of the ED Mnangagwa Law School at the Midlands State University (MSU) Kwekwe Campus has recorded massive progress with the state-of-the-art multipurpose structure on course to meeting the August 2024 completion target. Works on the two-storey structure which comprises lecture rooms, a moot court, an e-library and an administration block among other […] …
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Zimbabwe has witnessed phenomenal growth in the mining sector during the past few years which is attributed to Government’s efforts to create an enabling environment.  The output of the mining sector increased from US$2,7 billion in 2017 to US$6 billion last year. Many new mines across the country have started production thereby boosting the confidence […] …
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Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com GROUNDS curators are putting final touches at Bulawayo’s two venues that will host International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers which start on June 18 and end on July 9. Bulawayo’s ceremonial home of cricket Queens Sports Club and Bulawayo Athletic Club (BAC) will stage Group B qualifiers, with Group A […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw  THE country was ushered into an election season yesterday as President Mnangagwa proclaimed the road map for this year’s polls, setting August 23 as the election date and June 21 as the date for the sitting of the Nomination Court. The dates, including October 2, the date for the holding of a Presidential […] …
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Cletus Mushanawani in  LILONGWE, Malawi PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here yesterday for a three-day State visit at the invitation of his counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera. The President  was welcomed  at  Kamuzu Banda International Airport by President Chakwera and senior Zimbabwean and Malawian Government officials. He  inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Malawi Defence Forces […] …
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ATTEMPTS by opposition elements to cast aspersions on the country’s electoral processes ended in shame after they were exposed for making false claims that their names were not on the voters’ roll.  On Monday, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leaders, Welshman Ncube and David Coltart went over the top alleging that their names were missing […] …
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Langalakhe Mabena, langamabena@gmail.com The Stanley Hall in Makokoba is set to be a hive of activity today as people will converge there for the Bulawayo Day commemorations as the city celebrates 129 years. The Bulawayo Day festivities are commemorations of historical importance and commemorate the declaration of Bulawayo as a town on June 1, 1894. The […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw  THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) is opening more district offices to decentralise operations in line with the devolution agenda of leaving no one and no place behind.  Officially opening the EMA Shurugwi District office in the mining town on Monday, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Mangaliso Ndlovu challenged the […] …
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