Funding key to fight climate change fight: President

Kuda Bwititi in BAKU, Azerbaijan COUNTRIES in the Global North should immediately provide greater financial contributions to combat the effects of climate change, as they benefited from industrialisation and are largely responsible for the rise in greenhouse emissions, President Mnangagwa has said. He was speaking at the end of his visit to Azerbaijan, where he […] …
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Zim hosts 7 000 children, regional delegates for World Children’s Day

Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw PART of the over 7 000 children and delegates from across Southern Africa who are expected to attend the World Children’s Day celebrations in Victoria Falls tomorrow have started arriving in the resort city, which is already experiencing huge vehicular and human traffic. Zimbabwe, in partnership with Unicef, is hosting the children […] …
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Warriors on verge of Afcon qualification

Tadious Manyepo in POLOKWANE, South Africa ZIMBABWE will date-stamp their participation at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations if they avoid defeat against Kenya in a delicate Group J tie at the Peter Mokaba Stadium here, this evening. The match kicks-off at 6pm. And the Warriors are tantalisingly closer to bookmarking their presence in the […] …
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COMMENT: Toll evasion losses an opportunity to overhaul systems

THE country is losing an estimated $24 million annually due to a significant number of vehicles evading tollgate and licensing fees, according to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development. This loss, caused by at least 200 000 vehicles failing to pay their dues, presents a pressing opportunity for reform in the country’s […] …
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Farmers decry high inputs cost

Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com FARMERS have expressed concern over the steep input prices at distributor shops saying this will likely frustrate production and force some to resort to uncertified seed, which does not guarantee good yields. The onset of the widespread rains has excited farmers across the country as it marks the start of the 2024/2025 […] …
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‘Mineral-rich countries must not remain poor’

Kuda Bwititi in BAKU, Azerbaijan AS the world transitions to renewable energy, mineral-rich countries like Zimbabwe must not remain poor but should take advantage of the enormous opportunities afforded by the shift to diversify and champion economic growth, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking during a High-Level Meeting on Resourcing the Energy Transition with Justice and […] …
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First rains’ misery for Bulawayo

Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com  THE onset of the rainy season has brought misery to some Bulawayo residents after property that includes homes and vehicles were damaged in the aftermath of the heavy downpours that pounded the city in the last three days. This comes as the Bulawayo Fire Brigade has mapped out 14 areas in 10 western […] …
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Business feels the heat . . . low disposable incomes cripple aggregate demand

Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com THE El-Nino-induced drought continue to impose threats to local businesses resulting in reduced disposable incomes, which has seen people focusing only on buying essential cereals, thereby frustrating demand for other products and services, giant beverages producer, Delta Corporation Limited, has said. With the onset of rains and projections of normal to above-normal […] …
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Government procures vehicles to kick-start Gukurahundi hearings

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT is seized with procuring all-terrain vehicles specifically for use during the Gukurahundi hearings programme, which is expected to commence anytime soon, Chiefs Council of Zimbabwe president, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, said yesterday. In a brief interview in Bulawayo on the sidelines of the strategic  planning workshop for the Ministry of Local Government and Public […] …
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Sakhile Dube gears up for Miss Universe preliminary rounds. . . eyes top 25 spot

The Miss Universe 2024 pageant officially began on Monday with a series of activities for the participants and heats up today with the preliminary rounds, including the National Costume Show, where each contestant will showcase their country’s traditional attire. The famous Swimsuit Parade will also take place today, with the top 25 finalists set to […] …
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