The Chronicle

SLOWLY but surely, the country is moving towards its five-yearly election season. Authorities are putting in place the systems. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is busy delimiting ward and constituency boundaries based on the results of the national census held in April and whose preliminary results were released in July. The Government has already allocated […] …
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Langalakhe Mabena, Siphakeme Mnindwa It can be summarised as the show of the year in Bulawayo and judging from the vibes and positive energy that was shared at the Harris Continental Music (HCM) Festival at the ZITF Hall 4 on Sunday, one can safely say the festive mood was taken to another level by the […] …
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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS Football Club have promoted 21-year-old defensive midfielder Gillian Nyathi from their development side to the senior team while also revealing forward Bukhosi Sibanda will not be part of Bosso next season. In a statement on Monday, Highlanders said they will not be renewing Sibanda’s contract when it expires at the […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is inviting tenders for the construction of a new water treatment plant in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb which is one of the key components of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project meant to provide a lasting solution to Bulawayo’s water supply challenges. Work is  already underway to lay the 245km pipeline linking […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter  TREASURY has unveiled a US$80 million productive sector funding package secured under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and is inviting local businesses to start accessing the money. Zimbabwe has started drawing down its allocation of SDR677 million (US$958 million equivalent) by the IMF, which is part of the […] …
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GOVERNMENT has urged the private sector to complement its efforts to improve the health delivery services by investing in the health sector. Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga said the private sector should partner Government which is working on a number of programmes meant to improve the country’s health delivery services.  Dr Chiwenga who is also the […] …
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KYLIAN Mbappe set up a history-making goal for Olivier Giroud and then scored two himself as holders France eased into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Poland yesterday. Giroud’s opening goal a minute before half-time was his 52nd for his country, allowing him to pass Thierry Henry and become France’s […] …
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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief  LIVESTOCK plays a significant role in improving the livelihoods of rural folk and farmers. In times of crises, they are an important social safety net that families turn to for income, food, manure, milk and draught-animal power.  This source of livelihood is under threat as most communal areas have run […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday capped 6 995 graduates at the 23rd Midlands State University (MSU) graduation ceremony in Gweru. The figure comprised 3 519 females and 3 476 males. A total of 974 post-graduate students were among those capped and included five Doctor of Philosophy and two Master of Philosophy graduates. Also […] …
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Raymond Jaravaza, Saturday Chronicle Correspondent GOGO Martha Mlotshwa swears that she has never seen so much blood in her 75 years of existence. At her age, she has seen it all — the good, the bad and the worst of humanity but the level of violence she has witnessed in the last two months makes the […] …
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