The Chronicle

ANOTHER embarrassing display from Qatar ended in defeat and almost certain elimination from the World Cup but at least fans of the host nation inside a half-full Al Thumama Stadium had some consolation: they got to see their side score. Senegal were themselves far from impressive but still had too much for their hapless opponents, […] …
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Raymond Jaravaza, Showbiz Correspondent WE were praised, appreciated and also ridiculed and scorned after we published a list of Bulawayo’s most influential people. Through social media and on the streets of Bulawayo people gathered in agreement and in disagreement as they debated the list. Today we publish your thoughts on who you think deserves to […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu in Niamey, Niger PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe will no longer lag behind other nations in terms of development as ongoing economic transformation measures being spearheaded under the Second Republic are already yielding positive results. In keeping with the regional and global development goals, he said Zimbabwe is making strides in structurally transforming […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu in Niamey, Niger PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived in Niamey, Niger in West Africa to attend the African Union (AU) Heads of States and Government Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Transformation, which kicks off here today. He was welcomed at the Diori Hamani International Airport at 6am Zimbabwean time by Niger Prime Minister, Ouhaumoudou […] …
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Harare Bureau The main thrust of the National Budget for next year given yesterday by Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mthuli Ncube was to accelerate economic development, find more money to give civil servants a better deal, and ensure the that wide range of people needing help get it. At the same time the […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief A 72-year-old Gokwe widow who used to be a beggar is poor no more, thanks to the Intwasa/Pfumvudza climate-proofed farming method that has made her life a success story in her district. The woman, a mother of three, dug 10 000 Pfumvudza/Intwasa holes with her children at her four-hectare plot […] …
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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter RENOVATIONS at the National Sports Stadium are set to be accelerated next year after the Government set aside ZW$1,2 billion for rehabilitation of sporting facilities across the country. The other facilities that will benefit from the budget allocation are Bulawayo’s Khumalo Hockey Stadium which has been playing host to international […] …
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Harare Bureau SALARIES for civil servants are set to go up markedly after the Government allocated the biggest chunk of the 2023 National Budget towards the public sector wage bill to cushion workers from the negative impact of global and domestic economic shocks and price increases. Presenting the $4,2 trillion National Budget for 2023 at […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor ZIMBABWE’S mining sector is a shining example of growing investor confidence in the country under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa as evidenced by the widening fresh investments running into billions of dollars in high-impact projects across mineral sub-sectors. Today marks five years since President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT’s tight monetary and fiscal policy measures to stabilise the economy while curtailing speculative behaviour are bearing fruit while socio-economic growth is being recorded across sectors, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. He said this in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) while officially opening the fifth session of the Ninth Parliament […] …
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