The Chronicle

ACCORDING to Amnesty International, easy access to firearms — whether legal or illegal — is one of the main drivers of gun violence. The solution, the human rights watchdog states, is strict regulation of firearms which is the most effective way of reducing gun violence. The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Protocol on the control […] …
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Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter From almost quitting international cricket three years ago after International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Zimbabwe Cricket from the game, to scoring back-to-back centuries for the Chevrons, Sikandar Raza is once again the hero for Zimbabwe, and the world has noticed. Posting that “this is not how I wanted to say goodbye […] …
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Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter GOVERNMENT has urged provinces to maximise on the use of locally available natural resources through value addition to enhance local economic growth and transform people’s livelihoods. Officially opening the Matabeleland North Provincial Agricultural Show in Hwange last Saturday, Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo commended local farmers […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter COMMUNAL Irrigation schemes are already being developed while commercial ones will follow along the pipeline from Lake Gwayi-Shangani to Bulawayo to spur rural development in five districts of Matabeleland North province. There are plans not only to provide irrigation water but to also generate hydro-electricity and set up fisheries. The construction […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda in Zvishavane DRIVEN by the desire to liberate the country from the yoke of colonialism, Cde Obert Matshalaga (71) together with about 400 learners from Manama Mission School in Matabeleland South province, trudged through the perilous bushes under the cover of darkness oblivious to the danger of being killed by Rhodesian soldiers. It […] …
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Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau Government will give a holistic account of the country’s liberation struggle by honouring forgotten heroes such as the late Reverend Ndabaningi Sithole and Cde James Chikerema among others for their contributions despite areas of weaknesses, President Mnangagwa has said. The Head of State and Government said this yesterday while delivering a […] …
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 Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter AS Zimbabwe celebrates the heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives to liberate the country from the settler regime, one of the industries that is benefiting from independence is the sports sector. The sports industry is a large global business. Billions of dollars are spent on sporting events, on sports […] …
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Yvonne Ncube, Showbiz Correspondent THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe is seeking donations to purchase the late veteran artiste Rashid Mohamed Jogee’s house, which has been put up for sale, to keep the late visual artiste’s dream alive. Affectionally known as Kudakwashe, Rashidi, Mdala, Member, Qhawe or Pamperi, Jogee, who famously hugged the late former president […] …
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Chronicle Reporters All is set for Heroes Day commemorations in Bulawayo today with a visit to Lady Stanley and Pelandaba cemeteries to honour struggle luminaries buried there before the start of the main event at Nkulumane Provincial Heroes Acre. This was revealed by Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube. This will be the […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called upon Zimbabweans to remain united and peaceful adding that challenges bedevilling the country will be overcome if people work as a collective. The President denounced any form of violence and urged Zimbabweans to work in harmony for the socio economic development of the country. President Mnangagwa […] …
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