Nqobile Tshili – nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw DELAYS in the completion of the construction of Egodini Mall has dented Bulawayo’s investment image with some investors who were eyeing to operate in the area discarding their plans, a top executive has said. On the other hand, informal traders who were removed from Egodini under on promises of an improved […] …
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Doctors commend Government as they move into completed quarters
Nqobile Tshili – nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw JUNIOR doctors have moved into reconstructed Mpilo Central Hospital quarters which were destroyed by fire, a development that is expected to improve the delivery of health services at the institution. The doctors yesterday commended Government for upgrading the facilities saying the new standard should be replicated across the country’s hospitals. The […] …
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WATCH: AHOY MOTHERS!. . . Over 500 women gather for Mother’s Day
Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter THERE is nothing more fulfilling for a child than to see gratitude in the faces of mothers especially when celebrating them through gifting. This was the case yesterday during Mother’s Day celebrations in Bulawayo. Mothers from all walks of life gathered at various venues around the city as their children treated […] …
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Delta increases contract farming hectarage
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com LISTED beverages producer, Delta Corporation Limited, has increased its hectarage under the maize contract farming scheme from 2 000 to 5 000 hectares, a development that will see the company meeting its annual raw material needs, which is around 50 to 60 000 tonnes. Delta, which produces traditional and clear beers, is […] …
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WATCH: JP the history maker
Langalakhe Mabena, langamabena@gmail.com He knows what his fans want and has mastered the skill to get them eating from the palm of his hand. And that makes Zimbabwean music giant Jah Prayzah (JP) a one-in-a-million creative, a special being. Still maintaining his status as the best contemporary artiste in the country, Jah Prayzah outdid himself […] …
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Byo Chiefs, Manica Diamonds win, Chicken Inn lose, Dynamos draw
Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter Bulawayo Chiefs FC beat Sheasham FC 2 nil and Chicken Inn FC lost to Manica Diamonds by the same score line, while Dynamos drew nil all against Herentals College, during this Saturday’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. This was Match day 9. On Friday Cranborne Bullets FC beat Green Fuel FC 1 […] …
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Demanding school fees in USD only is illegal – Government
It is illegal for schools to demand fees in Us dollars only without the alternative for parents to pay in local currency, the National Assembly heard on Wednesday. Zimbabwean schools opened on Tuesday for the second term and some headmasters are not accepting fees paid in local currency, preferring US dollars only while those accepting, […] …
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Meet Melissa Watt, poised for the 3-hour endurance race
Online Reporter Driving sensation Melissa Watt, a 23-year-old teacher assistant pursuing an Early childhood education diploma in the hopes of becoming a full-time teacher, in her spare time she is a race car driver. Melissa said: “I like to race cars specifically do main circuit racing in my spare time. I race a Nissan Datsun […] …
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Two fishermen accused of stuffing fish with weights during a tournament sentenced to jail
(CNN) Two fishermen who were accused of cheating during the Lake Erie Walleye Trail fishing tournament last September – after it was discovered their fish were stuffed with lead weights and fish fillets – will serve jail time for the crime, according to court documents from a Thursday sentencing hearing. As part of an agreement reached in March, Jacob […] …
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How one man is attempting to run the length of Africa … in just 240 days
By Ben Church, CNN Russell Cook, 26, plans to run 360 marathons in 240 days. (CNN) Sweltering deserts, giant rainforests and dangerous wildlife are just some of the hurdles that Russell Cook says he’ll encounter as he attempts to complete the gargantuan task of running the length of Africa. Starting at the most southerly point in South Africa, the […] …
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