The Chronicle

Blessing Karubwa, Online Reporter NO one succumbed to Covid-19 on Tuesday as the country recorded 132 cases in the last 24-hour reporting period. Zimbabwe has so far recorded 246 744 cases, 5 451 deaths and 239 055 recoveries. The national recovery rate remains at 97 percent and active cases go down to 2 238. 11 […] …
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Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) will receive a provisional US$300 million for immediate initial resuscitation from the new investor, Kuvimba Mining House, with additional capital of up to US$1 billion set to be injected in the next three years. Zisco board chair, Engineer Martin Manuhwa said this yesterday following […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter PREPARATIONS for the main Independence Day celebrations to be held at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo are ongoing, with the Inter-Ministerial Cabinet Committee on State Occasions set to meet in the city tomorrow. For the first time since 1980, the main celebrations will be held outside Harare under the theme: “Zimbabwe at […] …
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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter THE country’s independence has ushered in an era for women to be liberated and elevated to leadership positions. Women recall from the time when they were not allowed to obtain national identity cards during the colonial era to now when they have been politically, economically and socially empowered. When talking about […] …
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Business Reporter A TOTAL of 10 Zimbabwean companies are participating at the Fruit Logistica expo in Berlin, German this week where they are showcasing the country’s produce and hope to secure export linkages to the European market. The Fruit Logistica Berlin is an international trade fair dedicated to fresh produce. Every year since 1993, decision-makers […] …
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Blessing Karubwa, Online Reporter FIVE people succumbed to Covid-19 on Monday as the country recorded 87 new cases in the last 24-hour reporting period. Zimbabwe has so far recorded 246 612 cases, 5 451 deaths and 238 857 recoveries. The national recovery rate is now at 97 percent and active cases go down to 2 […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter ENGINEERS are back on site and work on the rehabilitation of the 158km Bulawayo-Nkayi Road has resumed as the Second Republic steps up efforts towards completing outstanding major projects in Matabeleland North province. Developing sound road infrastructure is one of the critical enablers towards achieving set targets under the National Development […] …
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Angela Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter ACCIDENTS happen without notice and whenever they occur the police or any of the emergency rescue services will not be nearby. It is a fact that usually local residents are the first to attend to accidents which in some cases could be fatal due to the impact or delayed rescue interventions. […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter A 93-year-old man from Bulawayo’s Makokoba suburb who was found guilty of attempted murder after he used a knobkerrie to attack and broke his tenant’s arm, escaped jail by a whisker after the court exercised leniency due to his advanced age and sentenced him to just two minutes imprisonment. Thomas Ndiweni […] …
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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) would host an inaugural ‘Rabbit Cook-off Competition’ in Bulawayo this month as it accelerates its campaign to popularise rabbit meat. Zicorba secretary general, Ms Siphosethu Ncube-Moyo, said the event, which will be held on April 9, at a local facility is set to […] …
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