Online writer BEITBRIDGE Border Post, one of the busiest and most vital border crossings in Southern Africa, is undergoing a significant upgrade. The ambitious project, which commenced in December 2020, has made substantial progress and achieved several key milestones. The upgrade is expected to have far-reaching benefits for trade, tourism, and regional integration. Once completed, […] …
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‘We won’t allow Gukurahundi to happen again’
Fungi Kwaramba, Harare Bureau Zimbabweans should continue to discuss Gukurahundi “openly accept and understand” what happened during the dark period in the country’s history, to ensure such events will not happen again, President Mnangagwa has said. In February 2019, President Mnangagwa embarked on an initiative to pursue the resolution of the Gukurahundi issue through an internal […] …
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WATCH: Uhuru gave black majority a voice — Advocate Mudenda
Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw THE attainment of independence in 1980 ushered in extensive transformation of Zimbabwe’s Parliament into a platform for representing the views of the black majority, who were deliberately sidelined by the colonial settler government. Before independence, only 15 black people were selected to be Members of Parliament (MPs) as a token to pacify indigenous […] …
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Kaindu stays modest despite good run
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw HIGHLANDERS are sitting at the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table, five games into the season. Coach Kelvin Kaindu is not getting carried away with that. When looking at how Bosso has started the season, there can be a few complaints or none at all. Bosso look to have improved […] …
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‘Seismic’ court judgement could see 70 percent of mines shut down
Miners face cancellation of permits after High Court says all mines should have obtained environmental impact assessment certificates before being granted licences
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Zimbabwe’s new ZiG currency starts trading, credibility doubts linger
Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) was announced on Friday by the central bank with an initial rate of 13.56 to $1
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Mnangagwa names former army commander as new ambassador to DRC
Sigauke retired from the army on health grounds in October last year
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3 soldiers killed by mortar on Southern African mission in eastern DRC
‘This unfortunate incident happened after a hostile mortar round had fallen near the camp they were staying at’
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16,000km and 352 days later, UK man reaches goal of running length of Africa
27-year-old endurance athlete crossed jungle and desert, swerved conflict zones and was delayed by theft, injury and visa problems
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Man jailed 9 years for stock theft
Online Reporter A THIRTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD man from Plumtree man was sentenced to nine years imprisonment after selling a stolen cow valued at US$300 which had a Botswana brand mark. In a statement on X, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said: “On 25 February 2024 Raymond Ndlovu (34) sold a heifer to one Thabo Dube. […] …
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