The Chronicle

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has announced that police will be on high alert to ensure peace prevails countrywide during tomorrow’s by-elections. Sixteen political parties are contesting for 28 National Assembly seats to replace those that died, recalled or redeployed. The bulk of vacancies are as a result of recall disputes within opposition ranks. Some […] …
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Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter UNITED Nations (UN) resident and humanitarian co-ordinator, Mr Edward Kallon, has hailed the upgrading of Bulawayo metro mini-factories saying the move goes a long way in enhancing improved business operations. His sentiments follow a recent two-day visit to the city by a delegation from the multilateral organisation, which sought to assess […] …
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Ethiopia’s government has declared “an indefinite humanitarian truce effective immediately”, saying it hoped to help hasten delivery of emergency aid into the Tigray region, where hundreds of thousands face starvation. Since war broke out in northern Ethiopia in November 2020, thousands have died, and millions remain displaced as the conflict has expanded from Tigray to […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu/Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporters ON Monday, local creatives joined the world in celebrating World Poetry Day. The day was adopted by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to celebrate one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity. World Poetry Day is the occasion to honour poets; […] …
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Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief THE construction of Tuli Manyange Dam has commenced in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, where preliminary works — to be completed by June this year — involving the building of saddle dams are underway in Ntalale area. Saddle dams are auxiliary dams constructed in low spots or “saddle” through which […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter A state-of-the-art e-passport bio-enrolment centre was officially opened yesterday at the Bulawayo Provincial Civil Registry offices as Government moves to decentralise access to travel documents in line with the devolution thrust. As of yesterday, members of the public had already started applying for the e-passports in Bulawayo. An ordinary e-passport, which […] …
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Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporter AUSTRALIA-based versatile musician Makhoe Drey who was the first local to land a collaboration with South Africa’s Big Zulu is not slowing down. Having produced a single titled Emazweni with Big Zulu that was released last year, Makhoe Drey (real name Makhosini Dominic Nkomo) is set to make history again by […] …
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Rutendo Nyeve, Business Reporter LISTED fast-food chain, Simbisa Brands, says it is losing about 30 percent of revenue due to loss of potential business linked to the contentious parking fees in Bulawayo’s city centre. The company is one of the successful entities listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and is among the biggest employers […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Online Reporter ZIMBABWE will host the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) meeting of the Council of Ministers and experts in Hybrid format in Victoria Falls from 6-8 April. A Kimberly Process team will also be undertaking a review visit to Zimbabwe from 8 to 13 May. This is to enable Zimbabwe to undergo […] …
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THE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) expects to clear outstanding payments to farmers at the end of this month, an official said on Monday. Cottco owed farmers $2.5 billion for cotton that was delivered last season. Company managing director, Mr Pious Manamike, said that of the amount, only $750 million was still outstanding. “So far, […] …
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