The Chronicle

Wallace Ruzvidzo, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabwe’s diplomats worldwide to attract  investments, boost tourism, and enhance trade opportunities. To this end, all the country’s diplomats will in future sign performance contracts with a view to acknowledging and recognising the best performing missions, based on clearly stipulated criteria and measurable outcomes. This initiative seeks to […] …
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Herald Reporters ZIMBABWE stands ready to work with the United States of America and its people to build a better, more prosperous and more peaceful world, President Mnangagwa has said. In a congratulatory message to US President-elect Donald Trump, who won his country’s elections yesterday, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe stands ready to work with the […] …
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THE tragic murder of 23-year-old Bulawayo Polytechnic student, Inobubele Mhlanga on Monday evening has once again exposed the frightening reality regarding safety in our suburbs, especially during night time.  Cowdray Park, where the heinous stabbing death took place, is one of several suburbs where residents have voiced concerns about the recent surge in criminal activity.  […] …
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Mkhululi Ncube, themkhust@gmail.com Insimbi ZeZhwane’s first full album in its new era is out, raising excitement and answering questions among fans while perhaps sparking some new ones. The album launched successfully on Saturday in South Africa, selling over 550 copies on its first day, according to the band’s management. With the death of lead vocalist […] …
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Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com  MR Pathisa Nyathi, one of Zimbabwe’s most accomplished and beloved historians and cultural icons, was laid to rest in a deeply moving and dignified ceremony yesterday.  Family, friends, Government officials, and cultural enthusiasts gathered at Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo to pay their final respects. Mr Nyathi passed away last week at the […] …
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Brandon Moyo, brandonmalvin9@gmail.com INSPIRED by President Mnangagwa’s philosophy, “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabaninilo,” Zimbabwe Golf Association (ZGA) vice president, Stalin Masiya, has said they are determined to take the sport in Zimbabwe to new heights. Masiya was speaking during the closing ceremony of the 2024 All Africa Golf Team Championship (AAGTC) that was held […] …
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Mashudu Netsianda and Ashley Phiri, Chronicle Writers GOVERNMENT has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost cereal production to over 3,2 million tonnes in the 2024/2025 summer season, significantly surpassing about 750  000 metric tonnes harvested during the 2023/2024 season to achieve food security. The bold target is part of the Government’s broader effort to improve […] …
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Leonard Ncube/Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu/Patrick Chitumba, Chronicle Writers CHIEFS from Matabeleland region and the Midlands provinces have showered praises on the late renowned author and historian, Mr Pathisa Nyathi, describing his death as a huge loss to the entire nation as he played a crucial role in preserving cultural heritage, which instilled a sense of national identity […] …
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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw THE community of Switsha in Gwanda District has banded together to tackle the critical siltation of their primary dam. The dam, which gave villagers and animals a reliable water source, has become heavily silted over time.  By mobilising resources and utilising a combination of old-school tenacity and modern technology, the community is working […] …
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WE found it profound that the latest edition of our sister paper, Sunday News, carried a piece on the death of prolific writer, actor and historian, Pathisa Nyathi and another, a fresh one he had actually written. It was a sharp contrast, which however asserted the sort of person he was — a literary man […] …
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