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Helen Suzman Foundation fights in Zimbabwe migrants corner
MORE than 200 000 Zimbabwean migrants holding South African special permits called Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) yesterday received a major boost when the Helen Suzman Foundation moved in to assi...Published: 4 hrs ago | 549 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa attacks Zanu-PF probe
NORTON Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has dismissed a board of inquiry report by Hurungwe District war veterans, which has accused him of dabbling in Zanu-PF politics.Mliswa is an inde...Published: 4 hrs ago | 550 | by Staff reporter
Inside tragic Munatsi fire death trap
HARARE City Council fire chief Clever Mafoti yesterday downplayed suggestions that his crews could have saved Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency boss, Douglas Munatsi, who died in a shocking f...Published: 4 hrs ago | 970 | by Staff reporter
Address current challenges before adding more teachers
GOVERNMENT last week said it would recruit 10 000 more teachers to fill the skills gap in the education sector.But teachers' unions have argued that this figure is a drop in the ocean, given t...Published: 17 hrs ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
Burglar blames mum for his life of crime
TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Terrence Dube is an unrepentant convicted burglar who believes that his mother pushed him to be a criminal by abandoning him when he was five years old.Dube, who was sentenced ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 352 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges adherence to WHO protocols
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is still undertaking some genomic sequencing to ascertain the presence or absence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the country.Vice President and...Published: 17 hrs ago | 63 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants get forex bonuses, decry high bank charges
Civil servants' representatives are generally excited that their members have started withdrawing their US dollar bonuses, but are upset that some banks are deducting significant bank charges despite ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 262 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zesa bosses implicated in illegal debt collection deal
ZESA Holdings Group financial controller, Mr Tafireyi Chikwenhere, yesterday told the court that three top executives at the power utility allowed a local law firm to perform debt collection services ...Published: 17 hrs ago | 196 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa-Chikoka onnoys war vets
MASHONALAND West veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, annoyed by rising internal conflict and factionalism in the ruling Zanu-PF party, this week began moves to push out Provincial Affairs mini...Published: 17 hrs ago | 233 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa suffers yet another diplomatic blow
THE United States government has poured cold water on President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured)'s claim that he held a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden last month to discuss ways of removing san...Published: 17 hrs ago | 397 | by Staff reporter
Man duped in money 'multiplication' deal
A 29-year-old man appeared in court on allegations of duping another man of US$800 after lying to him that he knows a magician who can multiply the money into US$7000. Vincent Johnson Kanyera ...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 18:16hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Human rights advocate Rita Marque Mbatha wins USD180,000-00 Damages for Sexual Harassment
In a landmark case the High Court in Harare has awarded damages of USD180,000-00 to our Executive Director and International Alliance Representative and human rights advocate, Rita Marque Mbatha....Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 14:02hrs | 1030 | by Agencies
Corruption allegations rock ZOU
THE Zimbabwe Open University (Zou)'s Department of Peace, Leadership and Conflict Resolution is rocked by serious allegations of corruption involving foreign students paying tuition fees in foreign cu...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 2247 | by Staff reporter
SA Minister opposes court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates
SOUTH AFRICA'S Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South A...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1779 | by Staff reporter
Schools hit by COVID-19 outbreak
A NUMBER of private boarding schools have closed down and sent students home after an alarming increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases at the learning institutions.According to situational report...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt says to build 32 hospitals
GOVERNMENT plans to construct 32 hospitals and refurbish existing health infrastructure to improve access to healthcare for the majority of Zimbabweans.This was said by Health deputy minister ...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hospitals ready for COVID-19 fourth wave
EKUSILENI Medical Centre said it was ready to deal with the new Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa and Botswana recently.The hospital is one of the COVID-19 specialist centres i...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:33hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border modernisation to improve efficiency
The efficiency challenges that had become a perennial headache at the Beitbridge Border Post are gradually being addressed through the ongoing US$300 million modernisation works carried out by the Sec...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:28hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils extra measures to deal with new Covid-19 variant
Lockdown measures have been tightened to deal with the threat of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the new Omicron variant and complacency, with returning residents and visitors now to un...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 321 | by Staff reporter
Gono mourns Doug Munatsi
It is with great sadness that my family and I mourn the untimely death of a fine, seasoned banker and patriotic son of the soil, Douglas Munatsi in tragic circumstances not yet explained to the nation...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:34hrs | 460 | by Dr Gideon Gono
Zimbabwe to investigate alliance between teachers unions, UK
President Mnangagwa has expressed concern over the British Government's unwarranted and blatant interference in Zimbabwe's domestic affairs through an unholy alliance with some teachers unions, saying...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:33hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Judge declares Drax, NatPharm deal valid
THE cancellation of the 2019 contract between Drax Consult SALG and NatPharm for the supply of medicines and related sundries was improper, the High Court ruled yesterday, since the tender had been ap...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:33hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
South Africa to deport Zimbabweans, where would stateless Ndebeles go?
On Thursday 25 November 2021, Matabeles woke up to bad news from the South African government that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit program has been scrapped. Matabeles and Zimbabweans that are benefic...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 07:32hrs | 3790 | by Israel Dube
Zanu-PF monitoring Chamisa's movements
Zanu-PF acting national political commissar Patrick Chinamasa has said the ruling party was monitoring all movements made by Nelson Chamisa's MDC Alliance to make sure it does not receive foreign fund...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:44hrs | 5217 | by Staff reporter
Knives out over Shiri estate
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of part of the late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri's estate....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 3421 | by Staff reporter
Herman Mashaba asks Ramaphosa to impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwe
SOUTH African opposition Action South Africa party leader Herman Mashaba has urged the neighbouring country's government to impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwean government and Zanu-PF officials and...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 5645 | by Staff reporter
3 women assist men gang rape two victims
THREE women are suspected to have ganged up with two men and assisted them to rape two victims in separate incidents.This raises concerns over involvement of women in the perpetration of viole...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over Zimbabwe's proposed US$50 cellphone tax
GOVERNMENT has been urged to withdraw the proposed US$50 cellphone levy as it could create a digital divide, as handset dealers will simply pass on the expense to already constrained consumers....Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 1543 | by Staff reporter
Do our leaders and scientists even understand how COVID-19 vaccines work?
I am not trying to sound cocky - but, this is the question that has bothered me ever since the development and introduction of vaccines meant to fight and curb the COVID-19 pandemic.This quest...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 19:04hrs | 748 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Experts warn govt over the omicron variant
LOCAL health experts yesterday warned government against giving false hope on its ability to deal with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has since been described as "a variant of concern" by the ...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
Population growth in Africa a concern to Europe?
EXACTLY 150 years ago, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck became the Chancellor of the Germany Empire. He masterminded the unification of Germany in 1871 and served as its first Chancellor until 1890, i...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 551 | by Tapiwa Gomo
Villagers detain, torture stock theft suspects
A GROUP of about 15 villagers from Gwanda allegedly kidnapped and tortured seven men for four days after accusing them of stealing their livestock.The Chronicle news crew caught up with two of...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa in fresh call for dialogue following murder of MDC activist - implement reforms, hypocrite
The sheer hypocrisy and duplicity of MDC leaders when it comes to dealing with the thorny issue of Zimbabwe's political culture of violence, never seize t...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 19:40hrs | 1319 | by Nomusa Garikai
Zimbabwean migrants making it big in South Africa
WHEN he made the decision to leave the country and cross the border into South Africa several years ago, his family and his peers tried to dissuade him, telling him he was putting his life in danger u...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 13:07hrs | 2741 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa breathes fire
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has accused Zanu-PF of being behind the death of a party activist who was assaulted during his tour of Masvingo a month ago.Nyasha Mawere was buried in Gutu ...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 08:06hrs | 3959 | by Staff reporter
US$4 billion mystery in Afreximbank, Zimbabwe deals
SHARP differences emerged between Zimbabwean authorities and the Africa Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Friday over the value of loans extended by the regional lender to Harare.During a ...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 08:02hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
ZESA washes hands in US$1,5 billion steel plant bungling
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) says it is not directly involved in the processes to establish a 97km long high voltage powerline whose delay has hampered progress in the construction...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:59hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporters join Zanu-PF?
Zanu-PF Manicaland province yesterday welcomed more than 400 MDC Alliance supporters, among them former opposition parliamentarians and councillors who recently defected to the ruling party.Fo...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:49hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
World Cup blow for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S Lady Chevrons were dealt a huge blow as their World Cup aspirations were bowled out by concerns over the emergence of a Covid-19 variant, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) callin...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:45hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Marc Holtzman: His axis with Mnangagwa and CBZ Bank
ON Monday last week - 15 November - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa travelled with a delegation of senior government officials and top business executives to the Intra-African Trade Fair in Du...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 1539 | by Staff reporter
Higher education to drive development agenda, says Mnangagwa
Bold programmes for building the economy towards achieving Vision 2030 have been initiated by the Government, with institutions of higher learning being seen as a key in pushing this national agenda t...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 01:17hrs | 413 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa suffers yet another diplomatic blow
THE United States government has poured cold water on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's claim that he held a crucial meeting with President Joe Biden last month to discuss ways of removing sanctions agai...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 19:38hrs | 5366 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU PF regime's uncivilized and undiplomatic savage diatribes main impediment to international re-engagement
In any relationship and encounter on this planet, there are bound to be some disagreements and misunderstandings.Even in the animal kingdom, there is always conflict to be expected - whether i...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 09:41hrs | 749 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'No individual can be bigger than Zimbabwe' Kasukuwere readily admits, now - 'Terror the human form divine' W Blake foretold
Anyone who read the latest remarks from Zanu PF former Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere must have laughed their head off. What is the idiot wittering about, they must have asked themselves!...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 09:38hrs | 1362 | by Nomusa Garikai
Biti dismisses Mthuli's 2022 budget 'mediocrity'
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday presented a $927,3 billion budget with an ambitious gross domestic product growth projection of 5,5% for 2022, but former Finance minister Tendai Biti dismissed...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 08:21hrs | 1856 | by Staff Reporter
The emergence of online betting apps is a boon to the gaming industry!
Online sports betting has become very popular amongst youngsters in today’s virtual world. Almost every human on this planet now has access to a smartphone or a tablet, which makes it quite easier f...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 15:05hrs | 211 | by Staff Reporter
'No individual can be bigger than Zimbabwe,' says Kasukuwere
EXILED former Zanu PF national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday urged the country's political leaders to stop pursuing selfish interests and unite to heal a deeply divided and impoverished Zimba...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 10:34hrs | 3641 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa rejects copies of stolen artefacts
Africa should insist that archives and museum objects of its heroes should be originals, not digital copies, with Zimbabwe one of the countries with the facilities ready to receive and protect this he...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 09:34hrs | 4044 | by Staff Reporter
Women capacity building programme launched at Whawha prison
FEMALE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officers have been challenged to take advantage of the government's empowerment initiatives to eradicate poverty.The Young Women for Ec...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 16:22hrs | 434 | by Staff Reporter
Prospects of a meaty Xmas diminishing fast
To most villagers of Ward 3 in Chiweshe, Mash Central, all prospects of a 'meaty' festive season are diminishing fast. After the Provincial herd was obliterated by January Disease a few months ago, ch...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 13:51hrs | 1179 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
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