The Chronicle

Bongani Ndlovu and Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Chronicle Reporters PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed shock and sadness over the untimely deaths of retired High Court judge Advocate Siwanda Kennedy Mbuso Sibanda and veteran football administrator Ndumiso Gumede. The President extended his deepest condolences to the Sibanda and Gumede families, and urged them to draw inspiration from the pair’s […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube has said the late Highlanders president Ndumiso Gumede should be given a send-off that befits an outstanding football administrator and civic leader. After close to five decades of involvement in football administration,                                                                                      Gumede passed away at Mpilo Central Hospital on Wednesday afternoon […] …
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Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter ON New Year’s Eve if one is found on the streets of Bulawayo between 9PM and 6AM, they will be arrested and those driving during curfew hours will have their cars impounded. Police in Bulawayo said they want the streets to be clear during curfew hours and those found on the […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter FOOTBALL was plunged into mourning yesterday afternoon following the untimely death of Highlanders’ president Ndumiso Gumede after a short illness. He was 76. Born on October 14, 1945, the larger-than-life Gumede died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo just after 3PM after suffering a stroke. Family sources say he complained […] …
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Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Mat South Bureau Chief FAMILIES in Matekenya Village, Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province are in desperate need of assistance after they lost their homes, livestock and crops following a heavy downpour which pounded the area on Boxing Day. The heavy rains accompanied by strong winds destroyed several homes and livestock was struck by […] …
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THE United Nations Special Rapporteur Professor Alena Douhan has said sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West in the last 20 years have among others, adversely affected the country’s ability to boost its manufacturing sector, build health and education infrastructure and has also led to massive brain drain. In her preliminary report released on Tuesday, […] …
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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter “NO, I won’t be afraid, just as long as you stand by me.” This line from Ben E King’s classic is how those that attended an appreciation bash in his honour will remember Ndumiso Emmanuel Gumede, who passed away at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon. In fact, the last […] …
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Chronicle Reporters ZANU-PF polls to elect new provincial executives across all provinces were conducted smoothly and in a peaceful, free and fair manner yesterday. Provincial chairpersons of the Main Wing, Women’s League and Youth League in the country’s 10 provinces will be elected. The ruling party dissolved all provincial executive structures ahead of yesterday’s intra-party […] …
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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE projected 5,5 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for year 2022 is achievable given the stable macro-economic environment and the anticipated good agricultural season, economists have said. Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said going forward into 2022, Covid-19 would not deter the country from continuing […] …
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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZAMBEZI Gas and Coal Mine has postponed to 2023 its planned underground mining venture at the southern pit in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province. The colliery, which at the moment is involved in opencast operations at its northern pit, had planned to commence underground operations next year. Speaking by telephone […] …
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