New NUST centre to focus on economic growth solutions

President Mnangagwa chats with Zanu PF Bulawayo Provincial chairman Cde Jabulani Sibanda while Cde Molly Mpofu listens on his arrival at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo last night ahead of the National University of Science and Technology graduation ceremony today Nqobile Tshili Bulawayo Bureau  PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to lay the foundation […] …
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19 firms blacklisted for fuelling black market

Finance and Development Minister Mthuli Ncube Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter NINETEEN contractors providing Government with goods and services have been blacklisted for channelling funds to the foreign exchange black market, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said this week and will never win a Government contract again. In a statement on Wednesday, Prof Ncube […] …
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Zim businessman Frank Buyanga arrested in South Africa

Frank Buyanga Sadiqi Crime Reporter Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi has been arrested in South Africa on allegations of kidnapping and contempt of court charges. According to the South African authorities, Sadiqi was arrested this morning at Michael Angelo Hotel in Sandton. South Africa Police Services (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe confirmed in a statement […] …
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Strong finish is all Bosso want

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter HAVING conceded that finishing in the top four is no longer in their control, Highlanders coach Baltemar Brito is demanding that his charges wrap the 2021/22 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season with a victory. Bosso, fifth on the table with 51 points face Harare City at the National Sports […] …
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Economic nerve centre takes off: President to lay foundation stone, cap 3 087 today

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to lay the foundation stone for the construction of a transformative National University of Science and Technology’s (Nust) Technovation Centre, a facility where students, academics and industry will come up with various solutions to drive economic growth. The President is also expected to cap 3 087 […] …
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Presidential Poultry Scheme launched in Bulawayo

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT is targeting 100 000 urban farmers in Bulawayo to benefit from the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, popularly known as Intwasa/Pfumvudza while 32 000 chicks will be distributed to peri-urban farmers under the Presidential Rural Poultry Scheme. Yesterday, 10 000 chicks were distributed to 1 000 households during the provincial launch of […] …
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COMMENT: Throwing US$60 million e(m)godini is crazy

IN SiNdebele when one is said to be flushing money down the drain, they are said to be putting money emgodini. This is exactly what is happening with the much-hyped US$60 million Egodini Mall Project. It’s an emgodini project which will never see the light of day.   The closure of Basch Street Terminus – […] …
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Illegal strike at mine turns into looting, burning orgy

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief  AN illegal industrial strike at Vubachikwe Mine in Gwanda turned violent after a group of disgruntled workers, who teamed up with illegal gold panners, went on a rampage and looted shops before they torched company vehicles, infrastructure and other mining equipment.  The incident happened on Tuesday and destroyed vehicles and […] …
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