The Chronicle

Fungi Kwaramba, Political Editor PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday exhorted public officials to always put the interests of the ordinary people first, stressing the need for teamwork in the implementation of Government programmes tailored to transform livelihoods. Presiding over the historic signing ceremony of performance contracts for Cabinet ministers, permanent secretaries, as well as chairpersons and chief […] …
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Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter MUSICIANS Jah Prayzah, Nutty O and Janet Manyowa stole the limelight as the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) unveiled nominees with fast rising comedian Uncle Zex Mdawini, also up for a gong. The announcement for the 20th edition was made on the Nama Facebook page in preparation for the award ceremony […] …
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ILLEGAL mining activities along Umzingwane River and the alleged construction of unregistered weirs diverting water meant for Umzingwane Dam and in the process affecting water supplies to Bulawayo should be stopped forthwith and individuals behind the activities investigated and if possible prosecuted. The water body, the most critical in providing stability to Bulawayo’s water supplies, […] …
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Business Reporter BULAWAYO-based firm, Barmore Investments trading as Oceans Foods, has invested US$2,5 million to establish a new maize and small grains industrial milling plant in the city, which is expected to create up to 200 jobs. The new towering plant is under construction near Tshabalala suburb where a lot of work has been done […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter SIX more tropical cyclones are expected to hit Zimbabwe before the end of the rainy season and there is need for robust mechanisms for monitoring natural phenomenon, a Government Minister has said. The Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo said this during a Cyclone Idai recovery project donation […] …
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Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Senior Health Reporter A ground-breaking ceremony was conducted in Bulawayo yesterday to facilitate the expansion of the only specialist paediatric facility in the country, CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe. The latest development paves way for the construction of an additional 42-bed ward starting next month to increase the capacity of surgery and corrective […] …
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THE high number of political parties taking part in the March by-elections is testimony to the opening up of democratic spaces by the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa. Previously, by-elections attracted little attention in terms of both political parties’ participation and voters but the March by-elections will see 157 candidates from 16 political parties […] …
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Ellina Mhlanga, Senior Sports Reporter MIGHTY Warriors coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda is pleased with the progress they are making ahead of their tie against Botswana in the last qualifying round of the Africa Women Cup of Nations this month. Zimbabwe host Botswana in the first leg on February 18 at the National Sports Stadium before they […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu and Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporters Treasury has announced a 20 percent salary increase for all civil servants plus an additional US$100 cash allowance, as well as school fees allowance among other non-monetary benefits. This follows intervention by President Mnangagwa in the wage impasse after he directed that the conditions of service for public […] …
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Lumbidzani Dima, Chronicle Reporter COMMOTION and long queues were the order of the day at secondary schools in Bulawayo yesterday as parents rushed to secure Form One places for their children. This follows release of 2021 Grade Seven examination results on Friday, which parents started collecting on Monday. Although the first term calendar began this […] …
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