Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporter HARDSHIPS often prepare ordinary people for extraordinary destinies and this is the story of Prosperity Melinda Mpofu, an orphan who is now one of the most sought-after poets in Southern Africa. The poetess cum author who hails from Plumtree town, has become a favourite to many for her clan praises which have […] …
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The Chronicle
It was never in doubt!..Zimbabwe storm into Super 12 after slaying Scotland
Zimbabwe 133 for 5 (Ervine 57, Raza 40, Davey 2-16) beat Scotland 132 for 6 (Munsey 54, Chatara 2-14, Ngarava 2-28) by five wickets ZIMBABWE had not played in a major ICC tournament in six years coming into this T20 World Cup, but they announced themselves as a team on the comeback trail as they […] …
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Gukurahundi hearings receive showers of blessing
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was the first to look up at the sky, Chief Charumbira, the president of the National Council of Chiefs, was the next and almost involuntary, traditional leaders and every delegate gathered at State House followed suit. They were not looking at a drone, or a plane heading to the […] …
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Khumbula High, the school of choice in Tsholotsho
KHUMBULA High School is a Brethren-In-Christ Church-run boarding school located in Tsholotsho District’s Ward 7, about 200 kilometres west of Bulawayo and 85km from Tsholotsho Business Centre. It is a fast-growing school with a total population of more than 400 people. Due to the school’s academic excellence, Khumbula High School has now become the most […] …
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COMMENT: Sanctions must be removed now!
SADC countries will on Tuesday join Zimbabwe to commemorate the Anti-Sanctions Day. In 2019, Sadc Heads of State and Government proclaimed October 25 as a day of solidarity with the Zimbabwean people against sanctions. On this day member states engage in different activities to mark the Sadc Anti-Sanctions Day. Sadc, the AU and the rest […] …
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High Court says kombi ban unlawful
Mashudu Netsianda, Deputy News Editor THE High Court has ruled that the decision by Government to ban public transporters in urban centres from operating outside the Zupco ambit at the height of Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 was unlawful and irregular. Government decreed that all public transporters in urban centres should be registered under the Zupco […] …
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Drink of the week: Sip it by the ultra-cool Queens’ poolside bar
Simba Jemwa, Saturday Chronicle Reporter AS you bask in the dog days of summer, it’s a lifetime of crazy because of the heat but one cannot entirely stay indoors and be cooled by a roaring AC. After all, electricity bills are a bummer! Pulling up to the Queens Sports Club car park and seeing the beautiful […] …
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The emerging identity crisis of men and boys
Andile Tshuma, Correspondent THE loss of traditional masculine traits and lack of new models of masculinity has been identified by some as a growing concern in society and has brought multiple mental health challenges that many men are dealing with silently. Zimbabwe hasn’t been spared. Lately, we have a whole community that has rejected a […] …
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Farmers heed Government call on smart farming
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief LIVESTOCK farmers are taking Government’s call to increase the national herd by adopting smart farming practices such as stud breeding, artificial insemination and intensive fodder production. Government, through the Agricultural Rural Development and Advisory Services (ARDAS), formerly Agritex, has also rolled out various programmes to capacitate livestock farmers in adopting […] …
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Zimbabwe verges on US$7bn exports ahead of target
Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor ZIMBABWE is inching closer to clocking the US$7 billion export earnings this year ahead of the 2023 target having already surpassed the US$6 billion mark in 2021 as Government policy reform measures continue to impact positively on the domestic productive sector with a drastic jump in trade receipts. Developing a vibrant […] …
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