Rutendo Nyeve/Clementine Phulu, Sunday News Reporters A SUSPECTED thief was arrested on Saturday after he was busted inside the ceiling of an accessories shop located along 10th Avenue in the Central Business District of Bulawayo. When a Sunday News crew arrived at the scene shortly before 8 30am, the suspect had just been busted by […] …
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Nedbank give netball double boost
Herald THE Zimbabwe senior netball team received a boost for their Netball World Cup preparations after Nedbank Zimbabwe unveiled a US$50 000 sponsorship. The signing ceremony for the partnership between the Zimbabwe Netball Association and Nedbank was held yesterday at Stodart Netball Complex. The financial services company are the main sponsor for the team. It […] …
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Three day black out on buying electricity tokens
Lizzy Nekhoma nekhomalizzy@gmail.com Buying of prepaid electricity tokens will not be available for three days next month due to maintenance work, ZETDC has said. The dates when customers cannot buy prepaid electricity are from May 5 to May 7. ZETDC in a statement advised its customers to buy tokens beforehand. ‘’Clients are therefore advised to […] …
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Ministry of foreign affairs to host diaspora conference at ZITF
Nqobile Bhebhe, Online Reporter The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is set to host a strategic inaugural Diaspora Investment Conference – “Spotlight Zimbabwe” on the sidelines of the 63rd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. The key event scheduled for Wednesday seeks among other goals to improve the participation […] …
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Gift of walking restored: ‘The feeling is just awesome’
Stories by Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com IMAGINE living with a persistent medical condition that causes you unbearable pain for over a decade. Imagine the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness that comes with it. This was the reality for Chenjerai Mugudi, a mother of two who suffered from a hip ailment for 12 years. But the gift […] …
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Sprouting shacks spell birth of boom town in Shangani
NESTLED in an area barely larger than two football grounds, Shangani Shopping Centre in Matabeleland South is a hub of economic activity that can be easily overlooked by everyday drivers en route to or from Bulawayo and Harare. But for the growing population of residents of the medium and high-density suburbs and rural settlements around […] …
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Freezit vendor finds sweet success
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw MANY people know Pretty Dube, the ever-smiling, hard hustling sweet vendor from Bulawayo. You can never miss her, she is always pushing or pulling a hand-made trolley or carrying a variety of lunch boxes filled with colourful and tasty treats. At just the age of 31, Pretty has managed to accomplish what […] …
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COMMENT: Government must redouble efforts to assist farmers to produce enough food for the country
DEFYING erratic rains over the 2022/2023 summer growing season, farmers will harvest between three and 250 percent more in food crops this year relative to the 2021/2022 period. The remarkable performance guarantees the country enough food for the next 12 months, and a significant surplus. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said on […] …
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Porous and flawed!…Highlanders’ books open to manipulation
Ricky Zililo, ricky.zililo@chronicle.co.zw HIGHLANDERS Football Club is battling the flames that are threatening the stability of the club after auditors flagged some discrepancies in the club’s books. According to a report sent to management by the auditors, the financial system used by the club is flawed and open to manipulation, and some transactions were not […] …
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Zimbabwe’s creative genius wows SA…Makes waves with premiere of new drama series on DStv
Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com GET ready for the latest masterpiece from the creative genius behind some of South Africa’s most beloved productions. Ntando Gerald Moyo, the Bulawayo-born writer, researcher, and content producer, is set to make waves with his latest project, Splash, a gripping four-part drama series premièring on DStv’s One Magic channel on Tuesday. Moyo’s […] …
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