Mkhululi Ncube, Showbiz Reporter AFTER a long sabbatical, Ndolwane Super Sounds (Amangwe Production) leader Charles Ndebele is back with a scorcher of a single titled Unyawo Alulampumulo/Amakwerekwere. He released his last album, Umhlola four years ago and says the single is a foretaste of his forthcoming album. The song mirrors the xenophobic attacks and bad […] …
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The Chronicle
Farmers do not need to panic over dry spell
MUCH of the country has been dry since mid-February, causing the rain-fed crop to suffer substantial moisture stress. In parts of Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Midlands and southern Manicaland, some crops, especially maize, are approaching permanent wilting stage but some areas are still looking good. The wet season started a little late, but when […] …
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Missed opportunities in Bosso, Tenax draw Highlanders chairman still has faith in Mandla Mpofu
Ray Bande in MUTARE Tenax 0 – 0 Highlanders IT was a tale of missed scoring opportunities on both ends of the pitch from the onset to the final whistle of yesterday’s Castle Lager Premiership football encounter pitting struggling Bulawayo giants Highlanders and a seemingly resurgent Tenax at Sakubva in Mutare. But even with that […] …
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VP Chiwenga blasts Bulawayo City Council (BCC)
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday castigated Bulawayo City Council (BCC) for awarding a tender for its new parking system to a foreign-owned company, Tendy Three International (TTI), instead of contracting a local company. The new parking system, which has made the cost of parking in Bulawayo expensive, has forced motorists to abandon […] …
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Top executive draws inspiration from reggae
Oliver Kazunga, Senior Reporter “My destination is homeward bound.” This line from Jamaican reggae dancehall great, Buju Banton’s legendary hit, Destiny, rings true at the country’s largest and oldest cement manufacturer, where the man at the helm gets inspiration from reggae music. Surely, only a man who controls his destiny will work for the same […] …
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COMMENT: New steel plant answer to Zim’s challenges
We see much progress at Manhize, Midlands Province where Tsingshan Holdings, a Chinese company, is developing what will be sub-Saharan Africa’s largest iron and steel production plant. Electricity has now been connected to the site, roads have been constructed, a cement mixing plant has been set up and houses for people to be displaced by […] …
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VP calls on youths to lead clean-ups
Chronicle Reporters VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on all citizens, particularly youths, to participate in the National Environment Clean-Up campaign to help transform environs in urban areas in line with Vision 2030. Leading this month’s provincial clean up exercise in Bulawayo, VP Chiwenga, said the campaign is envisaged to transform the country’s cities and towns […] …
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Zimbabwe elephant mascot trends at Dubai Expo
Prosper Ndlovu in Dubai, UAE ADVENTURE and fun is embedded here at the Expo 2020 Dubai showcase where serious business engagements perfectly blend with leisure with plenty entertainment options for all. Zimbabwe is also exhibiting its unique art and cultural heritage products, which are attracting a lot of visitors at the country’s pavillion, along side […] …
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Bloodied Bosso limp into Sakubva
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter Badly bruised and bloodied, Highlanders head to Sakubva Stadium in Mutare tomorrow with a clear and non-negotiable mission, to collect a second set of maximum points in their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign this season. Amhlolanyama, hit by a solitary strike last week when they faced City neighbours Bulawayo […] …
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Amalevels: Behind the Nama 40m red carpet
Yvonne Ncube, Showbiz Reporter WOW! What a show. The National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) bounced back after a two-year interruption, with this year’s proceedings running under the theme Zimbabwe and Beyond #AmaLevels. And it was indeed beyond amalevels. While the reinvented calendar for 2022 kept everyone on their toes, it also provided an opportunity for […] …
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