The Chronicle

A South African court has halted oil giant Shell’s seismic testing for oil and gas along the country’s eastern coastline, pending a final ruling. The decision has been hailed by environmentalists who fear that the sound blasting will harm marine life. Shell said it had “paused” operations while it reviewed the judgement. South Africa’s Energy […] …
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Showbiz Reporter Undeniably the biggest show of December was witnessed at Boundary Sports Bar in Bulawayo on Monday. The show that was headlined by South Africa’s Big Zulu was well attended and had an atmosphere similar to that of the Kalawa Homecoming party that used to be held in the city. The show kicked off […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda recently in Hwange Decades-old infernos spewing ash and smoke are causing sinkholes that have subsequently consumed a key trunk road linking Makwika Village (Number 3) and Hwange town. The road, which also links Makwika Village with Madumabisa Village (Number 2), has since been closed due to underground fires that cause the earth above […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda and Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporters THE ruling party Zanu-PF’s provincial structures have been dissolved ahead of today’s intra-party elections to choose the new leadership. The revolutionary party has since deployed senior party cadres from the Politburo to supervise the electoral process throughout the country. The party members will elect provincial chairpersons of the […] …
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The bodies of at least 27 Europe-bound refugees have washed ashore in western Libya, the country’s Red Crescent has said — the latest tragedy on the world’s deadliest migration route. The bodies, including those of a baby and two women, were found late on Saturday in two separate locations in the coastal town of Khoms, […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter Zanu-PF senior leaders have said the provincial executive elections being held across the country today must not divide the party but should instead strengthen it as it forges ahead with its development agenda. The party’s Secretary for Administration, Cde Obert Mpofu, said the will of the people should prevail in the […] …
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Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporter Through his fashion brand named Indwangu, a Xhosa word meaning fabric, fashion designer Mthobi Sibanda wants to change the game with his designs and needs people to support him. The new kid on the block is designing a variety of clothes that include Haute Couture and bridal wear. Haute couture is […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday implored churches and citizens to be instrumental in promoting unity to ensure there is peace and stability during the by-elections slated for the first quarter of next year. The by-elections were necessitated by deaths and recalls of MDC-T members from Parliament and councils. There are 133 seats up […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter LOCAL authorities have said devolution funds have become a game changer as the resources have enabled them to fund infrastructural development projects they were failing to fund before. Most local authorities have been struggling to generate adequate resources to fund big projects and Central Government came to the rescue by providing […] …
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Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter THE financial services sector should come up with an incentive package and improve its customer services to encourage the public to deposit their foreign currency, economic analysts have said. Citing the spate of armed robberies involving large sums of forex experienced in the course of the year, the analysts said these […] …
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