The Chronicle

Prosper Ndlovu prosper.ndlovu@chronicle.co.zw THIRTEEN formerly distressed companies have been brought back to life riding on improved ease of doing business and facilitation brought about by the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa. Drawn from different sectors of the economy, the revitalised firms are now beefing up their production capacity through retooling and technology absorption in […] …
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Patrick Chitumba patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw GWERU-based farmer, Mrs Matilda Manhambo says she is ready to export over 40 tonnes of peas to Europe and the United Arab Emirates as she has started harvesting and grading the product for the foreign market. Last year, she exported 18 tonnes of peas to the Netherlands. Mrs Manhambo (65) has carved […] …
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Langalakhe Mabena langamabena@mail.com  IT’S that time of the year again when beauty and brains come together to celebrate and promote environmental awareness. The Waterfront Resort in Kariba will be the stage where 18 stunning ladies compete for the Miss Environment Zimbabwe title on Saturday. Judges will have the unenviable task of selecting just one winner […] …
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Ricky Zililo ricky.zililo@chronicle.co.zw AFTER completing morning school runs between Mondays and Fridays, retired footballer Mkhokheli Dube drives to the dusty grounds of Sizinda Youth Centre in Bulawayo to do what he loves most; coach young players. It’s a routine that the 39-year-old former striker Dube developed when he retired in 2021 at a time he […] …
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THE selection of successors to traditional chiefs has in recent years been mired in controversy as families squabbled over the right person to take over from a deceased traditional leader.  In some cases, the disputes have resulted in prolonged legal battles that have seen areas going without a traditional leader for years.     After the […] …
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Leonard Ncube  leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT has started rehabilitating the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway starting with badly damaged sections that will be resurfaced.  Bitumen World, which is already on site, has been contracted to repair the road. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is using funds from the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase Two (ERRP 2) for […] …
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Nqobile Tshili and Sikhulekelani Moyo Chronicle Writers A CABINET committee has been set up to investigate the latest spate of basic commodity price increases as Government moves to ensure corrective measures are taken to protect consumers.  The intervention follows an outcry by consumers who say they are being pushed to the receiving end by a […] …
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Business Writer LISTED clothing retailer and manufacturer, Edgars Stores Limited, says it is remodeling its business to tap into new opportunities while focusing on cost containment to ensure the long-term viability of the business as the group eyes expanding its geographic footprint.  Despite the challenges in the operating environment, the company is optimistic that recovery […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw  BULAWAYO mayor councillor Solomon Nguni is preparing for life outside council as he has already requested to purchase the mayoral pool vehicle at a give-away price of US$16 494 as his exit package. Clr Mguni (Ward 23) was elected in September 2018 and his first term in office is drawing to an […] …
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Ricky Zililo ricky.zililo@chronicle.co.zw HIGHLANDERS Football Club’s quest to end a 17-year-old Premier Soccer League title drought might come to naught if their strikers continue firing blanks. The Bulawayo soccer giants who last won the league championship in 2006 are presently at the top of the table tied on 15 points with Caps United who have […] …
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