The Chronicle

Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor THE curtain comes down on Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today and Zimbabwe, satisfied that major national objectives have been achieved, now expects to reap positive investment and trade outcomes. For the past six months the country has put up a solid campaign, which has yielded several […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter PLAGUED with neglect when its primary use as a sporting facility was temporarily abandoned due to Covid-19 induced lockdowns, driving schools in Bulawayo have lately turned Eveline High School sports grounds into an open space for conducting driving lessons. Heavy vehicles belonging to driving schools continue to damage the sports field. […] …
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Angela Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter BOYS’ schools in Bulawayo might soon consider enrolling female students as a way of eliminating violence among male students who continue to engage in public fights in the city centre. Pupils from Milton and Gifford high schools have over the past years created a reputation of engaging in physical fights chasing […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter Suspended Zifa president Felton Kamambo and committee member Philimon Machana misled the Court when seeking release of their passports to attend a Fifa Council meeting in Qatar on Thursday by claiming Zimbabwe was on the agenda. The two approached the court seeking temporary release of their travel documents and told […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter ONE of the country’s leading confectionery firms, Lobels Biscuits and Sweets lost over US$80 000 after burglars broke into its premises in Bulawayo’s Belmont industrial area on Sunday night. According to police, the suspects also made off with R16 739, P950, $110 266 in local currency and a laptop worth US$400. […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will host this year’s Children’s Party, for the first time since 1980, at State House in Bulawayo ahead of the 42nd Anniversary Independence Day celebrations, which will also be held in the city. The Children’s Party, which takes place on independence eve, will be attended by children from the […] …
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Tadious Manyepo, Harare Bureau NEW Ngezi Platinum Stars head coach Benjani Mwaruwari could be forced to wait a bit longer before he can be allowed in the dugout as he doesn’t have the requisite CAF A Coaching licence. The former Warriors captain was unveiled as the head coach by the Mhondoro-based Premiership football club at […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter DJ Maphorisa and Andrea The Vocalist’s collaboration had been hinted at for quite a while and it seems it will be happening soon. The South African Amapiano artiste, who is one of the headline acts for the Victoria Falls Carnival, is set to jet into the country for the much-anticipated collaboration […] …
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Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief Police in Gwanda have arrested three suspects in connection with a case of stock theft which happened at Bronson Mine in Colleen Bawn. The suspects, Message Muponde (25), Ephias Mano (28) and Siza Nkosi (18) were intercepted at a roadblock site along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway. National police spokesperson Assistant […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter CONFECTIONERY manufacturing firm, Lobels Biscuits, has lost nearly US$1,1 million after thieves broke into its premises in Bulawayo’s Belmont industrial area on Sunday night. The suspects made off with about US$80 000, R16 739 950, P950, $110 266 in local currency and an HP 250GB Laptop worth US$400. Bulawayo police spokesperson, […] …
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