The Chronicle

Talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials have begun on the Belarusian border as diplomatic isolation and economic sanctions on Russia deepen four days after invading Ukraine. Talks began yesterday with Ukraine calling for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces. Russia has been cagier, with the Kremlin declining to comment on Moscow’s aim […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Reporter South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest, NaakMusiQ and Amaroto who were supposed to perform in Bulawayo on Sunday did not do so after police apparently shut the gig down. Dubbed the Sunday Summer “Big Boys Party”, the SA acts were supposed to share the stage with locals POY, King 98 and Noreen Moira alongside […] …
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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter THERE is a belief among some football fans that the likes of Kuda Mahachi and Marvelous Nakamba may never have played topflight football had they stayed at their boyhood club Highlanders. This is because the fading giants have of late shown a clear reluctance to give their junior development structures a […] …
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Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Senior Health Reporter BULAWAYO provincial medical director (PMD) Dr Maphios Siamuchembu has appealed to parents and guardians to encourage their children aged 12 years and above to vaccinate against Covid-19 This follows Government’s approval for the vaccination of the younger age group, which Dr Siamuchembu believes will help Bulawayo achieve herd immunity soon. […] …
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Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief VICE President and Zanu-PF Second Secretary Cde Constantino Chiwenga has said there is need for every Zimbabwean to support policies being implemented by the Second Republic aimed at uplifting people’s livelihoods. Addressing multitudes of Zanu-PF supporters during a Presidential Star Rally at Mbizo Stadium in Kwekwe ahead of the March […] …
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Mthabisi Tshuma in Harare THE country’s music gem Nutty O was once again the toast of the night at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) as he took home two awards. The awards that were held at the Harare International Conference Centre on Saturday saw the Safe hit-maker scoop the Outstanding album and Outstanding Male […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter Bulawayo City 1-0 Highlanders A lethargic performance, further compounded by a zeal to win by Bulawayo City, condemned former city giants Highlanders to an embarrassing and painful loss in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday, leaving coach Mandla Mpofu hanging precariously to his job. Mpofu, however, […] …
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Kyiv– Russian troops have entered Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv and fighting was under way yesterday, the head of the  regional administration said on the fourth day of Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country. “The Russian enemy’s light vehicles broke into the city of Kharkiv,” Oleg Sinegubov said in a Facebook post, urging residents not to […] …
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Nduduzo Tshuma in Victoria Falls  PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has hailed the cordial and fruitful relations between Zimbabwe and Botswana saying the two countries’ continued high level engagements on mutual co-operation is testimony of the unbreakable bond that binds the two nations and their people. He said the outbreak of Covid-19, increasing frequency of climate change-induced natural […] …
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Peter Matika, Social Media Coordinator WHEN Chinese national Curtis Li arrived in Zimbabwe in 2021, it never crossed his mind that he would become resident not only in the country but in one of its oldest townships. The 30-year-old who was born in China’s Gansu Province has since fallen in love with Bulawayo’s Luveve suburb where […] …
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