The Chronicle

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter OMALAYITSHA (cross border transporters) are among the unsung heroes to most communities particularly in Matabeleland region where most families have relatives based in South Africa who send them money and groceries. Before the widespread use of cellphone technology, omalayitsha were also a key communication connection between diaspora-based citizens and their relatives […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Reporter RENOWNED playwright Cont Mhlanga was given a resounding send-off by people from all walks of life during his burial at his homestead in Lupane District, Matabeleland North on Saturday. Artistes from all over the country converged koCont, to bid farewell to Mhlanga (64) who died last Monday at United Bulawayo Hospitals. […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has said President Mnangagwa is Zanu-PF’s sole candidate in the 2023 Presidential election. VP Chiwenga was addressing multitudes of Zion Christian Church members gathered yesterday at Defe Dopota in Gokwe South who were commemorating the 1976 death of the church’s founder Reverend Samuel Mutendi. The VP […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter IT was both sad and an embodiment of Cont Mhlanga seeing his coffin being taken out of the hearse by pallbearers and placed on the ground at Amakhosi Township Square. This was time for family rites and multitudes that were gathered there were asked to excuse the Mhlanga family for them […] …
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Tafadzwa Chibukwa, Chronicle Reporter Bulawayo-based, Mr Mthokozisi Zwelithini Ndlovu (19) has chosen an unexpected career path at his age. While some of his age mates are lost on what to do next with their lives after high school, Mr Ndlovu decided to establish his name in the craft industry. Young Mr Ndlovu who resides in […] …
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Zimbabwe 307 for 5 (Raza 135*, Kaia 110, Mustafizur 1-57) beat Bangladesh 303 for 2 (Litton 81, Anamul 73, Raza 1-48) by five wickets SIKANDAR Raza and Innocent Kaia struck brilliant centuries to help Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh in an ODI after nine years. The pair added 192 runs for the fourth wicket – breaking a […] …
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Flora Fadzai Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter A Cowdray Park suburb woman is making a living from making quarry stones that she sells to individuals building houses. Ms Sharon Mbewe (39) gets the stones from the bushes around Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle area. She transports them using a wheelbarrow to her home where she uses a hammer to crush […] …
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MOST Zimbabwean workers are travelling to their rural homes to be with their families during the Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays.   Some companies closed early yesterday to enable workers to travel to their various destinations. It is during such public holidays that the country has in the past witnessed an increase in road traffic […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter The late Vice President Cde Joseph Msika belonged to a generation of nationalists who devoted an entire lifetime to the liberation of the country from the tough hand of colonial rule, President Mnangagwa has said. In his commemoration message to mark the 13th anniversary of the passing on of the late […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter Acting President Constantino Chiwenga today visited the late playwright and film maker Cont Mhlanga’s home in Nguboyenja to pay his condolences to the family. He was accompanied by his wife, Miniyothabo Baloyi, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister Judith Ncube and service chiefs. Addressing mourners, Acting President Chiwenga said Mhlanga played a significant […] …
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