The Chronicle

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief SCORES of music lovers were allegedly injured in Gweru in the early hours of Saturday after some disgruntled show attendees threw beer bottles and stones at the VG Complex Warehouse stage where Jah Prayzah was supposed to perform. The incident happened in the heavy industrial area in Gweru after it […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE joy that the Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer, Patience Muchineripi (30), and her family have, has no bounds after she gave birth to quadruplets in about 50 minutes last week. The babies, three boys and one girl, were delivered by a scheduled cesarean section. Prison Officer Muchineripi […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter VILLAGERS in Masendu area in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South, have transformed their homesteads into mini-lodges that offer catering and accommodation services to tourists. The creative and innovative village tourism model has not only enhanced cultural exchanges but is now a source of income for villagers. The villagers who have received training […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter  ONE of the hallmarks of a marriage in the Ndebele culture is ukucola, a ritual to introduce the daughter-in-law to the ancestors which is conducted by the groom’s family.  The process involves sprinkling bile from a goat on the daughter-in-law’s stomach while immediate family members communicate with ancestors of the groom.   This […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter For Ms Eucalia Moslyn Ncube, who toiled with many other villagers to construct the Lupane Magistrates Court, its completion and commissioning was a huge relief and a dream come true.  The Lupane Magistrates Court, whose construction was spearheaded by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) , was commissioned yesterday by Chief Justice Luke […] …
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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter UGLY scenes of hooliganism leading to the premature end of Highlanders and FC Platinum’s last two meetings have spoiled the beautiful game. FC Platinum are making a return to Barbourfields tomorrow to face Highlanders, 30 months after the Castle Challenge Cup which they won 2-0 was marred by ugly scenes […] …
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Yvonne Ncube, Showbiz Correspondent WHAT started as a hobby and a competition to see who is the best traditional painter is now set to enrich female contestants of the My Beautiful Home/Comba Indlu competition as plans are afoot to attract foreign tourists, who want to experience what it feels like to reside in the rural […] …
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Tafadzwa Chibukwa, Features Reporter APART from maintaining academic excellence and impressive pass rates, Matopo High School strives to equip pupils with life skills. Their motto, “We strive to build a complete character”, highlights Matopo High School’s sole purpose, which is to mould pupils of integrity. The school builds good character among pupils by providing quality […] …
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ZIMBABWE will soon celebrate yet another milestone achievement when the Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 is commissioned. The plant is 97 percent complete and is set to be commissioned next month and thereafter starts feeding electricity into the national grid. The unit 7 is a component of the US$1,4 billion Hwange unit 7 and […] …
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Zvamaida Murwira in CHINHOYI TERTIARY institutions and students should no longer pride themselves in having paper qualifications, but the ability to produce something tangible, which demonstrates the knowledge acquired during one’s time at college, President Mnangagwa has said. The education system, the President said, should adequately empower a graduate to be self-sustaining and contribute to […] …
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