Harare Bureau GIANTS Dynamos and Highlanders’ youth teams are set to headline the inaugural Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) Under-17 Invitational tournament which kicks off in Bulawayo next weekend. The youth football extravaganza, which is set to be staged at White City Stadium on June 25 and 26, was launched in Harare on Thursday night. Organisers […] …
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COMMENT: Government underlines thrust to provide affordable accommodation
The Government yesterday broke the ground for a US$11million low-cost housing development project in Bulawayo. Shelter Afrique, a pan-African institution to drive investment in real estate development and BancABC are involved in the project. The former is providing the primary financing while the latter is the implementing agency. This is part of a wider Shelter […] …
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Low to middle-income housing project takes off from Bulawayo
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Reporter BULAWAYO yesterday witnessed the official launch of a US$11 million housing project that will result in the construction of thousands of low-cost housing units in selected parts of the country with the City of Kings being the launchpad. The project is being developed by financial services institution BancABC from the […] …
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Sadio Mane: Liverpool striker to join Bayern Munich in £35m deal
Liverpool have agreed a €41 million deal to sell Sadio Mane to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. The Reds will get a fixed €32 million euros with an additional €6 million based on appearances and €3 million based on individual and team achievements. The forward was approaching the final year of his contract with the Reds, […] …
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Hip Hop Power Sessions, FlowFest taking the genre forward
Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter THE Hip-HopCapital FlowFest returns this winter with more to celebrate in the city’s hip-hop culture than ever before. The event will take place at Club263 with the change of times being one of the notable differences. The third installment of hip hop’s premier monthly show will be held in the afternoon, […] …
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Kudakwashe Mahachi’s namesake murdered in Makokoba
Chronicle Online Reporter A man who shares the same name with famous footballer Kudakwashe Mahachi died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after he was stoned by unknown assailants. Mahachi was found lying unconscious in Makokoba. Nkosiyabo Sibanda, the lawyer representing Kuda Mahachi the football player, said the Mahachi who died was not his client. […] …
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80-year Mtshabezi dream comes to life
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter MTSHABEZI Irrigation Scheme in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, had been a pipe dream for over 80 years, but is now up and running, as has become the norm under the Second Republic. Last year in September, Government channelled $177 million towards the establishment of the 200-hectare irrigation scheme as part of […] …
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Government solves border workers’ accommodation woes
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau STAKEHOLDERS here have commended the Government for rolling out massive housing projects in the area that will ease accommodation woes that have perennially affected workers deployed to the country’s busiest port of entry. A total of 220 houses are being built about 3km east of the town as part of the […] …
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Kwekwe weekend diary
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent The mining city of Kwekwe will be a hive of activity this weekend as a number of entertainment activities are lined up. The main attraction will be the Annual Winter Fun Colour Run which is being hosted by King Solomon’s Hotel. The event, the first of its kind in Kwekwe, will […] …
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Three Zimbabweans killed and set on fire in South Africa
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau Three Zimbabwean men and a South African were killed and set on fire Thursday last week by a vigilante group that accused them of robbery and murder in Limpopo province. The provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the incident occurred at Majeje village under the Namakgale policing area outside Phalaborwa […] …
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