‘Cigarette stub likely torched NRZ fire’

Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com A discarded lit material, possibly a cigarette stub may have sparked the devastating fire that destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) Bulawayo mechanical workshop on Monday, a report by the Bulawayo Fire Brigade suggests. The decommissioned passenger coaches were reduced to shells in a raging inferno […] …
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My Beautiful Home celebrates 10 years

Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com THIS Friday, the cultural landscape of Zimbabwe will reach a significant milestone as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “My Beautiful Home” (MBH) clay-painted hut competition at the Amagugu International Heritage Centre. Founded by French geologist Veronique Attala, Zimbabwean historian Pathisa Nyathi and John Knight, this annual event has become a […] …
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Reactions to Coventry nomination

Lovemore Dube, lovemore.dube@chronicle.co.zw VETERAN athletics promoter and writer Geshom Nyathi believes the pendulum for the International Olympic Committee presidency could swing Minister of Sport, Kirsty Coventry’s way. She is among seven candidates vying for the position to replace Thomas Bach, who announced that he will step down at the organisation’s congress from March 18-21 next […] …
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Fastjet urged to expand routes

Melissa Mpofu, mellisa.mpofu@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO’S Mayor, David Coltart, has called on Fastjet, one of the major airlines servicing the city, to consider expanding its routes. Speaking at the introduction of Fastjet’s third flight between Bulawayo and Johannesburg, Coltart expressed gratitude for the airline’s efforts but emphasised the need for more direct flights from Bulawayo to other […] …
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