The Chronicle

Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT has fulfilled its pledge to review upwards the salaries for civil servants who started getting their backdated pay yesterday as the employer commits to ensuring a living wage for its workforce. Public sector workers have also been assured of their usual annual bonus that will be paid next month. Following a […] …
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Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will deliver the keynote address to mark the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations, which will coincide with the Zanu-PF 21st Annual National People’s Conference to be held in Bulawayo next week. As the newly appointed Sadc chairperson, President Mnangagwa’s leadership at this unique solidarity summit marks a […] …
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Melissa Mpofu, mellisa.mpofu@chronicle.co.zw In recent months, attention in Zimbabwe has shifted from cities to smaller towns, which are increasingly becoming hosts to well-organised festivals and shows. A notable example is the recently held Kadoma Music Festival, which attracted thousands of fun lovers to the town, primarily known for its mining activities. Gwanda, another mining town, […] …
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Lovemore Dube, lovemore.dube@chronicle.co.zw THE Confederation of African Football yesterday announced on its X handle that it was delisting the Libya versus Nigeria match due to the ill-treatment of the West Africans on Monday. Nigeria were forced to spend 14 hours without being attended to by officials of the host national association for their Afcon match […] …
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GOVERNMENT has announced that it will provide farming inputs under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa Programme to about three million farmers for the 2024/2025 cropping season as it works to enhance food security and even produce surplus for export. Zimbabwe like the rest of the southern African countries is expected to receive normal to above normal rains this […] …
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Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw OVER 500 new schools and an additional 1 000 classroom blocks have been constructed across the country in the last five years as the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa accelerates the transformation of the education sector to derive higher development impact for future generations. Through close collaboration with the private sector […] …
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Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau Researchers and innovators should leverage on the competitive advantage of Zimbabwe and Africa to fast track the country’s modernisation and industrialisation agenda, President Mnangagwa has said. He said there is need to unleash the country’s full potential and innovative capabilities in producing quality products and services that transform Zimbabwe and the […] …
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Senior Business Writer HOSPITALITY group, African Sun Limited, has terminated the much-publicised disposal of its two properties, the Beitbridge Express Hotel and Great Zimbabwe Hotel in Masvingo for a combined US$6,9 million to TD Hotels and Leisure (Private) Limited. TD Hotels and Leisure (Private) Limited is an upcoming local hospitality concern. African Sun had initially […] …
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Lesley Chikudo, chikudolesley@gmail.com A 28-year-old man from Bulawayo’s Emthunzini suburb, who allegedly raped his mentally challenged juvenile cousin (13) has been remanded in custody to October 17 for continuation of trial. The accused, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, appeared before the Bulawayo Western Commonage magistrate, Mrs Sibongile Marondedze facing […] …
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Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com GOVERNMENT has allayed public anxiety over any potential spread of Mpox disease after two isolated cases were confirmed on Sunday for the first time in the country. The situation remains under control as comprehensive surveillance measures have been put in place to protect Zimbabweans, and should need be, isolation centres used during […] …
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