The Chronicle

Fairness Moyana in Hwange POLICE in Matabeleland North are appealing for information leading to the arrest of two unknown men who broke into a house in Inyathi village, armed with a pistol, before making off with various items and cash. The two suspects took advantage of the fact that the victim, Ms Sazini Maseko, lives […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has lauded the country’s productive sector for driving exports of goods and services as a pivotal catalyst for vibrant industrialisation and socio-economic transformation, which buttresses his vision of creating an upper-middle-income economy by 2030. With official statistics showing that Zimbabwean exports increased to US$4,56 billion in the first eight months […] …
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Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw Zimbabwe’s chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) presents a prime opportunity for local businesses to influence the regional economic agenda, and realise positive trade and investment spin-offs from the wider African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), President Mnangagwa said yesterday. Delivering the keynote address at the ZimTrade Annual Exporters Conference […] …
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Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw FARMERS from Matabeleland South Province have vowed to defeat sanctions through increased food production following the distribution of Presidential farming inputs yesterday, ahead of the 2024-25 cropping season. Communal farmers are the backbone of the country’s agriculture sector and over the years have managed to deliver thousands of tonnes of grain as […] …
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Ashley Phiri, ashleyphiri66@gmail.com MR Endrot Mguni (57), a devoted family man from Gwanda, is fighting a relentless battle with arthritis, which has ravaged his hips and shattered his independence. What began as a manageable ache in 2010 has escalated into a debilitating condition, crippling his daily life and ability to provide for his loved ones. […] …
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Prosper Ndlovu/Raymond Jaravaza, Chronicle Writers PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Bulawayo yesterday to officially open the ZimTrade Annual Exporters Conference today and engage with local producers and international buyers at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC). He was received at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport at 4.30pm by Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Judith […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw CONSTRUCTION of the huge water booster pump stations at Lake Gwayi-Tshangani in Matabeleland North province has breathed new life into the project which aims to provide a permanent solution to Bulawayo’s water crisis. Funded by local resources, the project is part of a multi-pronged approach by the Second Republic. It has been […] …
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Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com THE Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) has urged seed companies, suppliers, and distributors to reconsider the pricing of agricultural inputs to promote sustainable farming practices. As farmers gear up for the 2024/2025 farming season following a positive meteorological forecast released during the 29th Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-29) in August, the […] …
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Sports Reporter Dynamos 1-1 Yadah (Dynamos won 5-3 on penalties) IN a dramatic Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final match at Rufaro Stadium yesterday, Dynamos fringe goalkeeper Tatenda Makoni was the surprise hero with a decisive penalty save in a shootout that saw them through to the semi-finals. Despite struggling to find their form in the league, […] …
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Zvamaida Murwira in Buhera PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has directed that the distribution of agricultural inputs for the 2024-2025 cropping season must adhere strictly to established procedures to ensure transparency and accountability and that all inputs reach intended farmers, with zero tolerance for abuse. The President said this yesterday in a speech read on his behalf by […] …
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