Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter More than 20 000 Bulawayo farmers who are preparing for the 2022/23 farming season will today start taking delivery of inputs from the Presidential Inputs Scheme. At national level, about 4,6 million Intwasa/Pfumvudza plots have been prepared, an increase from last season’s 2,3 million while 2,7 million farmers have been trained, compared […] …
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Highlanders winger hands Mangwiro losing start
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Highlanders winger, Daniel Msendami, who is on loan at Botswana’s Premiership log leaders Jwaneng Galaxy, struck an injury time goal to sink Taurai Mangwiro’s Orapa United at Galaxy Stadium in Jwaneng, Botswana on Saturday. It was Msendami’s first goal in the Botswana Premiership since joining the diamond-rich Galaxy on […] …
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Naaz warn errant race organisers
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter THE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (Naaz) has threatened to name and shame competition organisers who have failed to pay athletes after races. Naaz president, Tendai Tagara said they are concerned about “ballooning” road races that are disguised as fun runs or wellness events. He said athletes were being exposed […] …
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DNA nails “man” who impregnated nine-year-old Tsholotsho girl
Temba Dube, Online News Editor THE nine-year-old girl from Tsholotsho who recently gave birth was impregnated by her 13-year-old cousin, DNA tests have revealed. Police have confirmed the development on Twitter. “DNA results obtained from the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) on 25 November 2022, in connection with the partenity of the nine-year-old […] …
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President back home from AU Extra-Ordinary Heads of States Summit
Prosper Ndlovu in Harare PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived back home after attending a high-level African Union (AU) Extra-Ordinary Heads of States Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Transformation that was held in Niamey, Niger in West Africa yesterday. The Summit was part of the Africa Industrialisation Week (AIW – 20-25 November 2022), annual commemorative activities aimed […] …
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Tsholotsho’s Mother Teresa… Story of woman who turned house into foster home
Raymond Jaravaza in Tsholotsho LITTLE Dineo dashes into the house from school, throws her school bag on the sofa and rushes to whisper something into her mother’s ears. She doesn’t mind that there are visitors – Tsholotsho Senator Alice Dube and a Saturday Chronicle news crew – because her only concern is relaying an important […] …
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Daddy baby showers take root in Zimbabwe
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter BABY showers for daddies, a thing that we thought would never take root in Africa, is Zimbabwe’s new culture and is gaining popularity after weathering some backlash from patriarchs. Man showers or dad-chelors, the male version of the baby shower, have seen men delight in pleasures that were reserved for […] …
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The US$30k album…Sandra opens up about night at ZITF
Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter Twenty years ago, young Sandra had to jump over the family locked gate in Bulawayo’s Nkulumane suburb in order to attend dance practice. The former Iyasa member had to overcome many obstacles to make it and in 2001 she announced her presence by releasing her debut album, “Mama”. Last week Sandy […] …
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COMMENT: Urgent need to revive NRZ
GOVERNMENT has pledged ZW$2 billion to fund refurbishment and rehabilitation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe equipment and infrastructure. The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes Dr Joram Gumbo announced the Government’s pledge when he visited the NRZ on Thursday. Dr Gumbo said Government was committed to funding the […] …
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A relook at a football season characterised by more lows than highs
Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter DRAMATIC highs and lows characterised the just ended Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season. Clubs, fans and coaches were not spared by the pendulum of fate. This was the first full season for local teams after Covid-19 and there were high expectations for the return of football after a two-year hiatus. […] …
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