Costa Matyavira, Online Writer THE year 1968 may be referred to as the Golden Year for Zimbabwean music. That is when some of the legends in the music industry were born. The icons include Alick Macheso, Leonard Zhakata, the late Tongai Moyo and the late System Tazvida. Alick Macheso was born 10 June 1968 and […] …
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Private sector-led transformation in Zimbabwe: can agriculture drive growth?
I was pointed to an intriguing World Bank report recently – Creating markets in Zimbabwe: Mobilizing the private sector in support of economic transformation – that came out earlier this year. It is striking in a number of ways. Not … Continue reading → …
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\ Liberation War Hero dies
Ashley Phiri LIBERATION war hero Herald Ndlovu has died. He was 70. He died at his Cowdray Park home last Tuesday. Cde Ndlovu will be laid to rest at the Bulawayo provincial Heroes acre in Nkulumane suburb on Wednesday. The liberation war hero was born in 1954 at West Acre, Bulilima-Mangwe. He received his primary […] …
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Village burial society lays Bishop Msindo to rest
Blessing Karubwa, teamkarubwa@gmail.com GODLWAYO Family United (GFU) forked out R20 000 towards the burial of the late Restoration Ministries Church’s bishop Mkhululi Msindo Ncube who was shot dead in South Africa, last month. Fondly known as Bishop Msindo, Ncube was shot dead at his Orange Farm home in South Africa. He was shot in the […] …
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He makes me proud
Online Reporter TICH Makaya says Denilson Cyprianos’ participation in this year’s Olympics has made them proud at his former Bulawayo swimming club Stingrays. …
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‘More Work Ahead — Voters Must Hold New Grand Coalition Government Accountable’
By Emmanuel Koro – Johannesburg, 14 July 2024 A sincere thank you to the 60% of eligible South Africans who voted on 29 May 2024, said both a South African community activist and an American political expert. The community activist and the political expert similarly said that the voters did a good job, but the […] …
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Land tenure reform in Africa: why customary systems are important
Land tenure reform is the big topic across sub-Saharan Africa amongst governments and donors alike. But how does it work, what are its consequences and how do interventions imposed from outside intersect with existing tenure and land governance arrangements? These … Continue reading → …
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Bulawayo ZPCS to host Annual Officer Commanding Sports Gala
Shingai Dhlamini, dhlaminishingi@gmail.com THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) in Bulawayo will be hosting their annual Officer Commanding Sports Gala from July 20-21 at Khami Prison grounds. There is going to be a variety of sporting disciplines that include athletics, chess, darts, draft, golf, pool, netball, soccer, tug of war, tennis and volleyball. Participating […] …
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Fire guts Cowdray Park hardware store
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw PROPERTY worth ZiG151 251 was destroyed when a hardware shop situated at Cowdray Park terminus was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday. The fire started from a brazier with lit charcoal that was left unattended. The Bulawayo Fire Brigade received a fire emergency call just after 0130hrs and rushed to […] …
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Diaspora Engagement: Zimbabwean Delegation visits Ghana to boost capacity
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE Government working in collaboration with counterparts in Ghana and coordination with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has successfully concluded a visit to Ghana to enhance the capacity of key officials working on diaspora engagement. In a statement, IOM said, the initiative was realised within the framework of the projects […] …
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