Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter MR Percy Daka (34) and his wife are living in a community hall which they share with two other families after their houses were recently destroyed by a storm in Hwange. The houses are owned by National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and occupants include the parastatal’s workers and other residents […] …
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Locals boost tourism business
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE tourism sector received a major boost from local travellers during the Christmas and New Year festive season, which recorded a spike in domestic traffic, industry leaders have said. In the absence of international travellers as a result of travel restrictions imposed to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 by various […] …
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Rains a blessing, roads a disaster
Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter Waterlogging and potholes have made driving a nightmare in Bulawayo, while tyre traders are reporting brisk business. Bulawayo resident Mr Thamsanqa Sibanda was driving his vehicle along Intemba Road from Magwegwe West to Nkulumane yesterday when his car hit a pothole, puncturing two tyres. Mr Sibanda is among many Bulawayo residents […] …
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Conflict resolution training for chiefs ahead of Gukurahundi hearings
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter CHIEFS are set to undergo training on conflict resolution before they roll out hearings on Gukurahundi, with proceedings being recorded as Government moves to ensure that victims get closure on one of the country’s darkest chapters. Traditional leaders have been given the mandate to play a pivotal role in efforts to […] …
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Parallel market rates hurt economy: Cross
Michael Magoronga, Business Correspondent GOVERNMENT should take bold steps to tackle the continued speculative parallel market activity whose obscene exchange rates are hurting the entire economy, economist and former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) advisor, Mr Eddie Cross, has said. His sentiments come at a time when the black-market exchange rate, at around US$1:Z$200, is […] …
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China locks down city of 1,2 million after three virus cases
Beijing – More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their homes yesterday after three asymptomatic coronavirus cases were recorded in the country’s latest mass lockdown. Beijing has pursued a “zero Covid” approach with tight border restrictions and targeted lockdowns since the virus first emerged. But the strategy […] …
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COMMENT: Milder or not, the fourth wave is a killer!
There is general consensus that the Omicron Covid-19 variant – first reported by South Africa last month – has the highest infection rate, but is milder than previous variants. Scientists have attributed the so-called mildness of this variant to two reasons – immunity as a result of vaccination or infection, and improved treatment for the […] …
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WATCH: Downpour marks Gumede’s last stop at Bosso clubhouse
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter THE heavens opened up and the rain poured down as the hearse carrying the body of the late football administration icon Ndumiso Gumede made its way into the Highlanders clubhouse for a brief stop yesterday afternoon. Gumede, who succumbed to kidney failure at the age of 76 last Wednesday afternoon […] …
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Easy social distancing as O&A-Level exams resume
Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) examinations for Ordinary and Advanced Levels resumed yesterday after a two-week break, with officials saying everything went on smoothly. O-Level Biology as well as English Literature and Physics for A-Level were sat for yesterday and the last exams will be on January 31. Due to […] …
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Iyasa confident of resuming international shows
Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporter MUCH travelled dance outfit Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) have set their sights on resuming international shows as a way of showcasing the immense talent endowed by the country. Iyasa are one of Zimbabwe’s exports who have for the past two years been gravely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as […] …
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