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Security Guards petition Kazembe over poor salaries
The Zimbabwe Security Guards Union (ZISEGU) has called on the Minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, to urgently repeal Statutory Instrument 58/2024, which the union claims contributes to the low ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 637 | by Staff reporter
Cracking the code on forex trading: How does it really work?
Engaging in forex trading presents an opportunity for South Africans to participate in the international financial scene and potentially make profits by leveraging currency fluctuations. There is grow...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 23:12hrs | 527 | by Staff Reporter
InDrive drivers cry foul over low fares in Bulawayo
InDrive drivers in Bulawayo have raised concerns about the rates set by the ride-hailing app, arguing that the current pricing model is unsustainable for their livelihoods.Drivers have highlig...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 13:57hrs | 985 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans cross Zambia border for cheaper healthcare, medicines
At 5pm at the Victoria Falls border post, Margaret Tshuma - who has a 24-hour day pass to be in Zambia - is in a rush to return home to Zimbabwe before dusk.This is not the first time Tshuma, ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 07:26hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's IEC accused of leaking ballot papers to ANC
South Africans have taken to social media platforms to express concern over whether the upcoming general elections will be free and fair following the alleged unauthorised delivery of ballot papers in...Published: 26 May 2024 at 15:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Social media comes to cop's rescue
A POLICEMAN who was facing imminent forced retirement for requesting to be transferred to Kadoma to look after his disabled child has been granted his will after Zimbabweans took to social media to fi...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, South Africa beef up border teams
ZIMBABWE and South African border authorities have beefed up their teams in preparation for increased human and vehicular traffic during the Easter holidays.South Africa has deployed 400 addit...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police crackdown on border smugglers
ZIMBABWEAN and South African police have destroyed apparatuses found on the Limpopo River that are used for smuggling and human trafficking between the two countries.The gadgets that wer...Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF security aide in court for assaulting Mnangagwa; fined US$200
A man from Harare, claiming to be a security aide at the Zanu-PF headquarters, has appeared in court on assault charges after allegedly attacking Tourism Deputy Minister Tongai Mnangagwa and Wellingto...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 17:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for assaulting Mnangagwa
A MAN from Harare who assaulted the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Tongai Mnangagwa and his host at a party, Wellington Vengesai, following a misunderstanding over parking space ...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assault case jumps court queue?
A Harare man, who is also a suspected drug dealer, was convicted yesterday for assaulting Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Tongai Mnangagwa and his host at a party, Wellington Venge...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Forbes Border Post starts 24-hour service
FORBES Border Post just outside Mutare will be running 24 hours from Monday to cope with the growth in haulage truck traffic and use of Beira port, Zimbabwe's closest access to the sea.Forbes ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda to refurbish water treatment plant
GWANDA Municipality is working towards refurbishing its water treatment plant to boost water supply in line with its population growth.The council has said the refurbishment of the water treat...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube forced to revise passport fees
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube steered through his 2024 national budget in a marathon sitting of parliament which concluded just before 1AM on Friday, making several revisions to his tax proposals....Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 15:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Luxury apartments named after Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday broke ground at the US$100 million Millennium Park development in Borrowdale West signaling the construction of the premium luxury 86-unit block of apartments na...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Zimbabwe rolls out cash deposit machines
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is introducing cash deposit machines in US dollars throughout the country as part of its ongoing digital transformation efforts as a leading financial institution.These m...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 17:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa sneaks into SA
CHAMISA SNEAKS INTO SA TO SEEK FUNDING AND DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT FROM THE EU AMBASSADORS FOR HIS EMERGENCY CONGRESS NELSON CHAMISA has today quietly sneaked into South Africa to meet with and see...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 14:12hrs | 8 | by Jonathan Moyo
Embattled Nelson Chamisa sneaks into South Africa
Nelson Chamisa has today quietly sneaked into South Africa to meet with and seek urgent diplomatic, financial and logistic support from EU ambassadors accredited to that country to help him stem the s...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 13:42hrs | 9 | by Jonathan Moyo
Chirundu border now open 24 hours
The Chirundu One-Stop border post is now operational 24 hours a day, a move driven by Zimbabwe and Zambia to boost intra-Africa trade and handle the increased traffic from Beitbridge and Forbes border...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Election of David Coltart as new Bulawayo mayor deferred
The much-anticipated election of a new Bulawayo mayor failed to take place on Wednesday after the local government ministry reportedly ordered all councillors to attend an induction meeting in Gweru....Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 19:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining sector energy demand to surge 344%
ZIMBABWE'S mining sector will require in excess of 2 000 megawatts (MW) of electricity in the next three to four years, up 344% compared to current needs, as industry expands, businessdigest revealed....Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt takes price madness head-on
Government, whose responsibility is to protect the consumer and ensure stability, will "take all measures necessary", including painful ones if need be, to ensure price stability, the President has sa...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer robbed, killed
BEITBRIDGE Police are investigating the death of a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) cashier whose body with multiple stab wounds was found dumped along the Beitbridge-Harare highway near a fast food...Published: 03 Apr 2023 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs take Soda Zhemu to task
LEGISLATORS say Energy minister Soda Zhemu is painting a misleading picture of Zimbabwe's energy situation, which they say is worsening despite his numerous assurances.In the final quarter of ...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 13:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge cop stabbed to death
BEITBRIDGE police are hunting for suspects who stabbed an on-duty policeman on Sunday night.The policeman died on his way to a referral hospital in Bulawayo.Confirming the incident, of...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC embarks on water disconnection blitz
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is carrying out a water disconnection blitz in all suburbs over unpaid rates amounting to $30 billion.The local authority says it is struggling to meet its financia...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
More than 20,000 immigrants cross into Zimbabwe from South Africa at the Beitbridge Border Post
Border Management Authority says more than 20 000 immigrants have crossed from South Africa into Zimbabwe at the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Limpopo, in the last 24 hours.The port of ent...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
New by-law for Bulawayo crafted
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has crafted a new by-law that bans free advertising on the city's public spaces with offenders facing three months imprisonment or a fine.However, according to ...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe prisons okay Chamisa jail visit, set tough conditions
Zimbabwe prison authorities have finally given in to pressure by CCC leader Nelson Chamisa to be allowed to visit jailed lieutenants Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole at Chikurubi Maximum Prison but set...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 21:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa gives prisons boss 24-hour ultimatum
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has given prisons boss Moses Chihobvu a 24-hour ultimatum to provide an explanation for denial of permission to visit detained party activists...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, Sithole fear for families
JAILED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole have said their families are living in fear and insecurity as strangers continue paying them unusual visits at th...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mayor fighting political wars, claims divisive Kambarami
CONFUSION reigns supreme in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) following a recent High Court judgement that ordered the reinstatement of former deputy mayor, Mr Tinashe Kambarami amid revelations that to...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga ex-wife's bid to shift attempted murder trial to SA fails
Court has rejected a bid by Marry Mubaiwa to have her trial shifted to South Africa where the attempted murder on her ex-husband and Zimbabwe Vice President Constantino Chiwenga allegedly took place....Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo faces 72 hours of water shedding
BULAWAYO residents could soon be faced with a 72-hour water shedding regime as the water situation in the city continues to deteriorate, with vandalism of both electricity instalments and pipes on ser...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tightens water rationing
BULAWAYO residents will now go for two days a week without water supplies after the local authority from yesterday effected a 48-hour water shedding schedule. The local authority has further p...Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's former wife says she can't be tried in Zimbabwe
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's former wife, Marry Mubaiwa yesterday said she cannot be tried in Zimbabwe for an offence that was allegedly committed in South Africa.In her application f...Published: 30 Jul 2022 at 19:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
SA customs officials strike: Commercial cargo movement improves
The movement of commercial cargo between Zimbabwe and South Africa has gradually improved after some customs officials from the neighbouring country who have been on strike over a pay increase returne...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 19:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
48-hour water cuts in Bulawayo after mainline pipe burst
A MAJOR water pipeline burst in Esigodini has forced Bulawayo City Council to announce an emergency week-long 48-hour water shedding regime starting today, affecting all suburbs and surrounding areas ...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shangani dam a fulfilment of Dr Nkomo's dream
"NKOMO made Freeman" was the bold headline in the Chronicle edition of Friday 28 February 1992, with the accompanying sub-heading; "Vice President tasked to make the Zambezi project a success."...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa fails to avoid Zimbabwe type load shedding
Embattled and underperforming Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter said the power utility was working to restore capacity to power stations to mitigate the "very real risk" of Stage 6 load shedding on Tuesday ev...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 12:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
US$37 million project stabilises Bulawayo water supply
MASSIVE waterworks initiated by Government and its partners have resulted in the installation of new pumping equipment, rehabilitation of water and sewer treatment plants in Bulawayo, with the Lake Gw...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Water rationing looms in Bulawayo
DETERIORATING water levels at Bulawayo's supply dams could soon force the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to re-introduce tighter water rationing.One of the dams with low water levels is Umzingwan...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
95% local content for ZTN Prime
NEWLY launched television channel ZTN Prime which is under the Zimpapers stable is set to have 95 percent local content showcased.The channel was launched on Tuesday on DStv Channel 294....Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Raw deal for old passport applicants
ZIMBABWEANS, who paid passport fees in United States dollars before the introduction of the e-passport in December last year, are being grossly short-changed with the Central Registry Office reimbursi...Published: 06 May 2022 at 19:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO faces court action over failing public transport system
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has given the government and ZUPCO a 24-hour deadline to provide adequate public transport in urban areas or face being dragged to court.The police...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hundreds arrested trying to illegally cross Beitbridge Border Post into South Africa
SOUTH Africa's Home Affairs officials together with police and soldiers have arrested hundreds of undocumented foreign nationals at the Beitbridge Border Post at Musina in Limpopo.There has be...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Deportation threatened ex-UK soldier: 'I'm suffering for my service to the country I love'
In early March, Joram Nechironga was put on a bus from Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in west London destined for Heathrow airport.The father of two, who served in the British Army from ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa led Harare given ultimatum to collect refuse
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has given the Harare City Council a 24-hour ultimatum to collect garbage in the capital city.In a letter, the ZLHR said the local authority should ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's active Covid-19 cases jumps to 5 161
ONE person succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday as the country recorded 456 cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.Zimbabwe has so far recorded 243 365 cases, 5 417 deaths and 232 787 recoverie...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 17:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 cases increase to 394
TWO people succumbed to Covid-19 yesterday as the country recorded 394 cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.Zimbabwe has so far recorded 242 909 cases, 5 416 deaths and 232 425 recoverie...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 15:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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