The Chronicle

Peter Matika – peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw TEN companies from Japan are set to invest in Zimbabwe as the Asian country has noted the great strides being made by the Second Republic in growing the economy. In an interview with Chronicle at the 63rd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair last week, the Second Secretary in charge […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe – nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is considering the redevelopment of Renkini Long Distance Bus Terminus and has since engaged a consultancy firm to conduct a feasibility study to assess the viability of the project. The project comes on the back of the much-hyped US$60 million Egodini Mall Project which has been under […] …
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Ricky Zililo, ricky.zililo@chronicle.co.zw THEY are on top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League having played a game less than most of the teams but Highlanders coach Baltemar Brito remains modest about his club’s title ambitions. Highlanders and Dynamos are the only sides to have played six games while the rest are on seven. A […] …
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Peter Matika – peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw Chief Zephania Sigola who died on Monday will be buried at his Springvale Farm in Esiphezini, Matabeleland South province today. His aunt, Mrs Eunice Mntungwa, confirmed the burial arrangements yesterday. “The burial will be held tomorrow (May 5, 2023) at his farm in Esiphezini. Further details about the programme are yet […] …
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Leonard Ncube – leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw TOURISM guides in Victoria Falls have heeded President Mnangagwa’s call for the private sector to partner Government on infrastructure development as they have mobilised resources to rehabilitate the Victoria Falls-Kazungula Road. Zimbabwe Tourism Guides Association (ZTGA), working with Lunyalalo Trust and Vapositori for Economic Development have mobilised their members, Victoria Falls […] …
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Chronicle Writers This year’s World Press Freedom Day came at a time when the Second Republic had made major strides in promoting local languages and sustainable development through the establishment of community radio stations in formerly marginalised areas across the country. In the Matabeleland region, the Babirwa, Tonga, Venda, Xhosa, Kalanga, Nyanja and Nambya people […] …
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Business Reporter IN what could be “the first of its kind in Southern Africa”, Zimbabwean-based African Chrome Fields says construction is nearly complete at its new state-of-the-art Aluminothermic Smelting Plant in Kwekwe, Midlands Province, which is expected to be opened in the next two months. The establishment of a technologically advanced chrome beneficiation plant is […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com WHEN heavyweights join forces, one would expect a humdinger of a project and stakes loftily get high. This is the case with Matojeni Melo-maniacs (MMM)’ Rhythms of the Matebele EP which was released last month. Matojeni Melo-maniacs are a group that consists of veteran artistes – Nomathamsanqa T “Nkwali” Mkhwananzi, Thandeka Patricia […] …
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Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it has received $4 billion from the Treasury to facilitate smooth and speedy payment of farmers for grain deliveries. Zimbabwe expects to record a bumper harvest on account of improved Government and private sector support plus good rains that were received across the country this farming […] …
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