435 people died in South Africa’s worst floods, and more than 50 others are still missing …
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To Europe’s relief, France’s Macron wins but far-right gains
Macron is the first French president in 20 years to win re-election …
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Bulawayo pins hope on census
Mashudu Netsianda and Patrick Chitumba, Chronicle Reporters THE 2022 Population and Housing Census, which is being conducted by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), has ignited hope among Bulawayo residents. The census runs up to April 30 while the results are expected after three months. The country conducts censuses at 10-year intervals, with the first […] …
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Second Republic renews efforts to unlock Hwange, Binga tourism potential
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT under the Second Republic has renewed efforts to spur the economic growth of Hwange and Binga leveraging on their potential as key tourism destinations, through rehabilitating aerodromes in the two districts. Binga and Hwange districts, which are both located in Matabeleland North province, stand out as growing investment destinations for […] …
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COMMENT: ED says, thank you Bulawayo for raising Uhuru bar high
THE successful hosting of the historic 42nd Independence Day main celebrations has reaffirmed Bulawayo’s status as the cultural hub of the country but beyond that the city is headed for a great resurgence. Thanks to the devolution drive by the Second Republic, Bulawayo made history by being the first city to host the main Independence […] …
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National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) sets target to clear corruption cases backlog
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Reporter ACTING Prosecutor-General Mr Nelson Mutsonziwa has said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), working in conjunction with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), will clear the backlog of corruption cases within 12 months. Recently, Zacc chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo said they had since engaged the NPA and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to […] …
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Access Forex suspended from domestic money transfer services
Senior Business Reporter The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has suspended Access Forex domestic money transfer services but its international services are still operational. Last week, the Apex bank suspended three entities from foreign currency exchange trading as it moved to instill sanity and stability in the financial services sector. MetBank, InnBucks, which operates under Simbisa […] …
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News In Depth: ‘Looting, neglect’: Dirty fight over CSC ranches, properties exposed
Cold Storage Company BY MTHANDAZO NYONI MEAT processor and marketer, the Cold Storage Company (CSC), is losing thousands of dollars in monthly income from rentals for properties across the country after squabbles erupted over control of the parastatal’s assets. The disputes have pitted CSC’s corporate rescue practitioner Vonani Majoko against Boustead Beef, an investor that […]
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Civic groups urged to unite to fight xenophobia
Civic groups urged to unite to fight xenophobia BY CATHERINE MUCHIRI Human rights activists in Zimbabwe and South Africa have urged civic groups in the region to unite and push for justice for victims of xenophobic attacks in order to stop the scourge. There have been reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting foreign […]
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US opens doors for Zim journalists
Liz Detmeister BY STAFF REPORTER THE United States has opened doors to foreign journalists, Zimbabwean media practitioners included, for international reporting tours after strict Covid-19 travel restrictions were lifted. This was revealed by Liz Detmeister, a senior United States State Department official during a Twitter Spaces discussion on ‘Foreign Correspondents and Freedom of Speech’ hosted by the United States […]
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