NEW investors that are setting up businesses across the country since the coming in of the Second Republic have confirmed that indeed Zimbabwe is Open for Business. Premier African Minerals chief executive officer Mr. George Roach, one of the big foreign investors in the country, said on Thursday that Zimbabwe’s investment environment is very […] …
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RoilBAA in pictures
Celebrating Bulawayo’s finest in artistic excellence. . . The most glamorous awards ceremony in the city, the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAAs) was held at the Large City Hall on Christmas Eve, a move which was meant to lighten up the festive season and also accommodate diasporans who were in the country. Like always, the […] …
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Mpopoma’s famous personalities
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter BULAWAYO city, just like other towns and cities in Zimbabwe, had residential areas allocated according to race before Independence. Europeans, Africans, referred to at that time as “natives,” Indians and coloureds had separate suburbs. All European suburbs were in the eastern, southern or northern side of the city’s industrial area and […] …
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Life in a Bulawayo squatter camp
Tafadzwa Chibukwa, Chronicle Reporter WITH shacks and mud huts assembled crudely from discarded pallets, wooden doors, rusty metal and plastic sheets, it is a shanty town. There is no running water, and no sign of electricity, one would definitely think twice about living there but the slum dwellers have made cramped overcrowded shacks at Killarney […] …
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Models honoured
Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter IN life a lot of people do everything in their power for validation, recognition, and acceptance but what happens when all the plaudits and the glory is on a silver platter? Pure joy emanates and this is the case with the recently-held Bulawayo Models Awards which took place in the city […] …
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Lawyer jailed 18 years for raping 4-year-old juvenile
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent A GOKWE based lawyer has been caged 18-years of raping his best friend’s 4-year-old daughter. Mike Mudara (34), who was employed by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, was convicted by Gokwe Regional Magistrate Mr Lungile Ndlovu and sentenced to an effective 18-year sentence. According to court papers, sometime […] …
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Dennis Tshuma death – family suspects foul play
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Online Reporter THE late former Zifa Matabeleland North chairman Dennis Tshuma, who was found dead at his homestead in Kasibo Village in Hwange district on Tuesday, allegedly had a deep wound at the back of his head in what his family suspects to be a murder case. His body was taken to Mpilo […] …
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Sua Flamingoes unveil Rodi Sibanda
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter AMBITIOUS Botswana Premiership side Sua Flamingoes on Friday confirmed signing Zimbabwean striker Rodi Sibanda on a one and a half-year deal. However, the 22-year-old ex-Orlando Pirates development star, who spent the last part of his contract with Bulawayo soccer giants Highlanders on loan at Bulawayo City will have to wait […] …
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Annual cycling event gains momentum
Brandon Moyo,Sports Reporter THE annual cycling event set for April in Bulawayo which features Kenyan marathon cyclist Otieno Wakake is gaining momentum with organisers expecting different players to take part. With the event being an educational awareness as a means of raising funds to assist underprivileged children, organisers have partnered up with associations from Kenya […] …
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Caledonia Mining Corporation awards over 24 000 common shares
Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange listed mining giant, Caledonia Mining Corporation has awarded 24 389 common shares of no par value in the company to members of staff. In a statement on Friday (today), Caledonia said the development comes following the maturing of long term incentive plan awards on January 11, […] …
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