The Chronicle

Nqobile Bhebhe and Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Writers THE market should expect significant restoration of stability in the pricing of basic goods in response to comprehensive Government measures while disciplinary action will be swiftly meted against businesses that fuel exchange volatility by dipping their hands in the parallel market, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr […] …
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Peter Matika – peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw MISS Nobuhle Nyathi has lived in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park for the entirety of her life and has always longed for meaningful development as some parts of the suburb resembled rural areas. Today, Miss Nyathi and many other youths of the suburb are now living what they have coined the “Mthuli Dream”. […] …
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Hebert Zharare, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is disappointed by some members of the business community whose conduct continues to frustrate Government efforts to stabilise the economy and the current wave of price increases obtaining in the country shows a lack of support for even the ongoing dialogue on arrears clearance and debt resolution. […] …
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Nqobile Tshili – nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw THE continuous assessment learning activities (CALA) are expected to be put under the spotlight as the Primary and Secondary Education Ministry conducts two-day curriculum review consultation meetings countrywide. Players within the education sector will conduct their consultations today while external stakeholders who include of parents and guardians will participate tomorrow. The […] …
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Leonard Ncube – leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT plans to upgrade Kazungula and Victoria Falls border posts into modern state-of-the-art “one stop” facilities. Kazungula, the border with Botswana and Victoria Falls leading into Zambia, are two land borders linking the country’s tourism capital to the region. There is also Pandamatenga border into Botswana and Victoria Falls International Airport […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw DECKED out in trendy designer wear, clutching energy drink cans and munching take-aways while engaging in high-pitched conversations, illegal money changers, popularly known as osiphatheleni who have added a new device to their operations — Point of Sale (POS) machines serve their customers. The device has become handy in facilitating transactions involving large […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo and Eliah Saushoma, Chronicle  Writers  CONSUMERS have reacted with shock to the extortionate and unrealistic exchange rates being applied in the pricing of basic goods in local currency by some unscrupulous retail players in Bulawayo and other parts of the country.  One of the retail operators, Basic Supermarkets in Bulawayo had by yesterday pegged […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu and Nkosilathi Sibanda, Business Reporters  LISTED financial services institution, ZB Holdings, has thrown its weight behind the revival of Bulawayo industries and believes such a drive is not only feasible but crucial towards transforming the country’s economy. As Government pushes towards the attainment of an upper middle-income economy vision by 2030, ZB Holdings says it […] …
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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw GOGO Sifelani Dube (68) from Lumene Village in Gwanda uses an artificial bird to protect her crop from quelea birds. She and her husband, Dannie Dube recently hosted a field day at their homestead where they showcased their traditional grain. Gogo Dube said mounting an artificial bird above their field which scares away […] …
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HWANGE Thermal Power Station Unit 7 is today expected to start feeding 300MW into the national grid after a successful reliability run following its sychronisation.  The completion of US$1,4 billion Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion project which is almost complete, is expected to greatly improve power generation in the country.  Unit […] …
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