The Chronicle

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has urged companies to embrace the Youth Employment Incentive (YEIT) that will see firms employing youths below 30 years benefiting from tax exemption. Youths who are a vital cog for the country’s socio- economic development need opportunities to grow in both the private and public sector in line with […] …
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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter KENYA President Uhuru Kenyatta will officially open this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair to be held in Bulawayo next month. The 62nd edition of the ZITF will be held from April 26 to 30 under the theme, “Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent Value Chains for Economic Development.” In a statement, ZITF Company […] …
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Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter LOCAL authorities in Matabeleland North have been challenged to speedily implement projects funded through devolution funds and other Government programmes to fulfil the aspirations of the Second Republic. Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo said it was disheartening that in the province, only Hwange Local Board and […] …
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Fungi Kwaramba in Nairobi, Kenya CONSOLIDATING existing relations between Zimbabwe and Kenya with the aim of increasing trade and investments is at the core of President Mnangagwa’s State visit to Kenya as he continues with his engagement and re-engagement crusade. The President, who arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday, was officially welcomed by his host Kenyan […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter CHIEFS from Matabeleland region are set to meet today and tomorrow in Bulawayo as part of their final engagement ahead of the official launch of hearings by President Mnangagwa to tackle the Gukurahundi issue within the affected communities. The traditional leaders are expected to lead the reburial of victims of Gukurahundi […] …
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Thupeyo Muleya,  Beitbridge Bureau THE Zimborders Consortium that is modernising the Beitbridge Border Post at a cost of US$300 million is also constructing key infrastructure in the border town in line with its transformation into a medium city, an official has said. In an interview yesterday, Beitbridge Town Clerk Mr Loud Ramakgapola said they are […] …
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BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda this week bemoaned the upsurge in cases of violence especially at drinking spots. Justice Dube-Banda who was speaking when he officially opened the Hwange High Court Circuit on Monday, said bars, bottle stores and other drinking places have become centres of violent crimes. He said petty disputes are […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu in Dubai, UAE WITH only one week of presence at the World Expo 2020 Dubai, Bulawayo’s all-female dance group, Intombi Zomqangala, has attracted at least four business interests for scheduled shows in the course of the year. Led by prominent musician, Sandra “Sandy” Ndebele, the group is excited to be in the United […] …
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe says women are playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of African football and the socio-economic development and growth of the African continent. This was part of his remarks to mark International Women’s Day yesterday. While there is a lot of work that still needs to be done in developing […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE Second Republic’s re-engagement efforts continue to bear fruit with an international financial institution International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), committing a package amounting to over US$100 million towards reviving the country’s agriculture sector. There is also a chunk in the package from the Norwegian Government and other supporting partners […] …
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