The Chronicle

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter MAKHUMALO, MaDlodlo, MaMkhwananzi, MaHadebe, MaNdlovu are some of the names of iconic Bulawayo beer gardens that are part of the city’s culture. Lifetime friendships have been forged through interactions, some spanning half a century, at these beer gardens. Most Bulawayo residents however have little knowledge of the story behind the history […] …
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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter SOMETHING is brewing at Highlanders and the brew master is Portuguese expatriate Baltermar Brito who has so far not only proved to have a good eye for the finest ingredients but a brewmaster of the highest calibre. It might be early days as Brito has barely been two-months old at […] …
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Stephen Mpofu, Perspective WITH a people’s welfare-concerned head-of-state in President Emmerson Mnangagwa anchored by a team that by and large appears to talk his talk and walk his walk, the Second Republic Government will have no valid excuse whatsoever should it fail even by election time next year to take our living conditions a niche […] …
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Yvonne Ncube, Showbiz Correspondent THE Winter carnival has been relocated to Gwanda this year to promote upcoming artists and models in the area. It has been held in Bulawayo since its inception in 2014. In an interview with Chronicle showbiz, music promoter DJ Joe the OG said that this year’s edition will feature only Gwanda […] …
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Business Reporter ZIMBABWEAN companies are set to increase exports to Zambia following increased engagements with buyers in the country, during the ongoing Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show. National trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade, has facilitated participation of 30 local companies that are exhibiting at Zambia’s largest trade exhibition event. Zimbabwean companies are taking part […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter LOCAL internet broadband giants, Telecontract (Pvt)Ltd, more commonly known as Telco is calling on local poets and poetesses to register for the upcoming Telco Ses’fikile Slam Poetry Night slated for tomorrow at the Telco Showroom in Bulawayo from 6 – 9 pm. In a statement released on social media, Telco called […] …
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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) has announced the cancellation of the Victoria Cup game against the Cranes of Uganda which was scheduled for tomorrow. In a statement, ZRU did not go into detail on the actual reasons leading to the shelving of the game. “We regret to inform the nation that […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda / Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Reporters FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, yesterday tabled a $929 billion supplementary budget citing the need to steer development progress amid increasing costs occasioned by unforeseen global shock-induced inflationary pressures, which have eroded the original 2022 budget framework. In order to cushion workers and enhance disposable […] …
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Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls Monalisa “Queen of the jungle” Sibanda lived up to her boxing moniker as she defended her WIBA intercontinental title against Uganda’s Small Valente Aciro here on Wednesday. Zimbabwe’s Sibanda said she fasted for three years asking God for the stamina to defend her title, and during that time she dated […] …
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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter NORMALLY coaches are fired for not producing results, but Black Rhinos’ coach, Herbert Maruwa has perhaps made his own piece of history after he lost his job on allegations of encouraging the use of Juju amongst his troops. Black Rhinos yesterday announced that they had parted ways with the Maruwa following […] …
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