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Nemanwa chieftainship revival a threat to 'Chief' Charumbira?
The impending resuscitation of the Nemanwa chieftainship should not cause friction with the Charumbira chieftainship because each will exist within its own boundaries, Masvingo Provincial Development ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 423 | by Staff reporter
Harare expenditure outstrips income
Beleaguered Harare City Council is collecting between $13 million and $20 million monthly, while spending $12 million on salaries and $8 million on fuel, leaving the council with no money earmarked fo...Published: 11 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3 927 University of Zimbabwe students
The Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday conferred 3 927 graduands with various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.President Mnangagwa...Published: 24 hrs ago | 541 | by Staff reporter
Trailgater, Tandem Bike Attachment, or Tandem: What's the Difference?
Most parents and adults want to bring their kids along for longer bike rides, but they don't have the stamina and skills to catch up. You don't have to wait for them to be in their adolescent or teena...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 09:44hrs | 177 | by Staff Reporter
Top businessman convicted for stealing Zesa cables
Top Zvishavane businessman Kudakwashe Diza (43) and his companion Mark Tiweni (39) were yesterday slapped with a 48-month jail sentence each for stealing 810kg of aluminium cables belonging to Zesa Ho...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | 2879 | by Staff reporter
Omega Sibanda ordered to pay $6,750 debt
THE High Court in Bulawayo has ordered the MP for Vungu in the Midlands Province, Omega Sibanda to pay back a personal loan of US$6 750 which he got from a local freelance photographer eight years ago...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Belarus envoy hold crucial talks
President Mnangagwa and Belarusian Chief of Presidential Affairs General Colonel Victor Sheiman yesterday held crucial talks to assess progress on investment opportunities which are set to transform Z...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:24hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Econet buys lithium-ion batteries from Tesla
Zimbabwe's biggest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, has turned to lithium-ion batteries to power its base stations in the wake of incessant power shortages currently rocking the country....Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:13hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe: Rule by the whip
Books he trusted. One was usually in his hand in those first, mostly happy, years as Zimbabwe's leader. He would be home at State House by 5:30pm, slamming doors so that his beloved wife Sally would k...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 08:04hrs | 2280 | by The Economist
The installation of the Lozwi King at Emawabeni
FROM a high up vantage point along the highway leading from Bulawayo to Beitbridge one's attention is drawn to an expansive area down below that is covered by white tents. From here you see lots of pr...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1011 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Zesa, BCC agree on compensation for power station use
AFTER years of fighting between the Bulawayo City Council and Zesa, a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Power Company, over the ownership of the Bulawayo Power Station, the impasse seems to be coming to a co...Published: 15 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Kalanga association rubbishes recently installed Mambo King
The Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA), a representative association of the Kalanga Nation in Zimbabwe and affiliated to the Society for the Promotion of iKalanga Language ...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 09:09hrs | 2046 | by Kalanga Association KLCDA
Mugabe's pictures
AS the country continues to celebrate the life of the late former President Robert Mugabe, The Chronicle went to its archives to get some pictures taken by its photojournalists over the years....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 23:23hrs | 9480 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe offered Chiwenga presidency
FORMER president Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore last Friday, offered Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga to take over from him at the height of the coup, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal....Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | 7223 | by Staff reporter
Ndebele nation panic over Mambo King installation
The recent installation of a new leader of the Mambo dynasty has riled some Ndebele traditional leaders who have viewed the event as an attempt to cause divisions among the Ndebele nation.This...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:55hrs | 3612 | by Staff reporter
Let's reduce road deaths: Do unto others...
This is an open letter to all stakeholders concerned with the rising road deaths on our roads. Recently I had an opportunity to drive in another African city, Francistown, Botswana to be specific. I w...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:47hrs | 142 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Potraz seeks to protect public from radiation effects
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) is crafting a regulatory framework to protect the public from effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) radiation from telecommunications ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Of MDC anniversary, demos and US hand
Violence runs in the MDC's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), bearing footprints of the United States of America, which has been supporting the opposition outfit in a shameless regime change project, since ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 193 | by Elijah Chihota
Does marriage affect your credit rating?
Getting married will change your life in many ways. Putting the cap on the toothpaste. Trading in the convertible for a minibus. Making your relationship Facebook official. Your credit scores ...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 22:06hrs | 1393 | by TransUnion
Mike Moyo installed as Lozwi king Mambo
THE Lozwi people on Saturday celebrated the Mambo Dynasty day at Mawabeni in Matabeleland South province.The colourful event, held at the Godonga homestead, was attended by chiefs drawn from a...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 21:50hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Ghanaians saw Mugabe as their in-law
In our series of letters from African writers, journalist and former Ghana government minister Elizabeth Ohene writes that Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe, who has died aged 95, had a special pl...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 19:33hrs | 580 | by BBC
Of MDC demonstrations and the US hand
The MDC demonstrations which were pencilled to start in Harare on 16 August and the spread to the rest of the country these past weeks should not be treated in isolation as a mere demonstration agains...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:25hrs | 1113 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe to acquire radar to track cyclones
Government is in the process of acquiring equipment and software for tracking and monitoring tropical cyclones and storms to improve the accuracy of weather information and avoid a devastating impacts...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 06:58hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
PPC turns to solar as power cuts bite
IN anticipation of rising energy costs and the challenge of sustainable supply across Africa, regional cement maker PPC is considering implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) at its factories starting wi...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 12:49hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
'Bob owes us an apology'
With every five years I stalled, post-uni, he stole a big piece of my future. Nothing is quite as harrowing as to lose something you cherish.All of us have suffered that deep sinking feeling -...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:44hrs | 944 | by Zifiso Masiye
Names and naming: More about the defensive barrier surrounding Inyathi (Emhlangeni)
TODAY we seek to complete the regiments/settlements that constituted the defensive barrier, isiphika, around the capital town of Inyathi, also known as Emhlangeni. As we shall see later, K...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:33hrs | 136 | by Pathisa Nyathi
Zvimba villagers mourn their late son Mugabe
A somber atmosphere gripped former president Robert Mugabe's rural village of Zvimba when news of his death filtered through in the early hours Friday.At Murombedzi Growth Point national flags...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:29hrs | 245 | by newzimbabwe
Zimbabwe Chief Justice's nephew named in SA 'bank heist'?
A damning report into the looting of VBS Bank has found that former KPMG partner Sipho Malaba, who is Zimbabwe Chief Justice's nephew knew about the nearly R1bn cash shortage at the bank but signed of...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 21:35hrs | 2554 | by Staff reporter
A Hero No, A Dictator Yes!!
A Hero No, A Dictator Yes!! He once boasted that he had died many times even more than Jesus Christ (that was blasphemy by the way). He thought himself as if he was God, the infallible one, th...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 11:38hrs | 1437 | by Umzukulu Ka Sitsha
How to recover after getting rejected for a personal loan
A lender turning down your personal loan application can be a serious blow to your finances. If it was your last option, you'll be in a more difficult position, especially if the situation is urgent s...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 06:10hrs | 507 | by Staff Reporter
Gweru water supplies to normalise soon
FOUR Indian-manufactured water pumps valued at over R6 million arrived in Gweru yesterday via South Africa in a development that is set to end the city's perennial water crisis.The pumps will ...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:39hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF senator stews in $368k Zesa debt
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has petitioned the High Court with an application to register as a court order a deed of settlement signed by former Zanu-PF Midl...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:10hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Tesla batteries are keeping Zimbabwe's economy running
Zimbabweans are relying on Tesla to help them pay their bills.Amid power outages of as long as 18 hours a day, Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's biggest mobile-phone operator, is turning to the Palo...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 08:08hrs | 3493 | by Bloomberg
Chasi talks tough on Zesa board appointments
ENERGY and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi is talking tough on Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) Holdings board appointment as he seeks to undo previous cherry-picking of acquainta...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
CSC installs $9m solar plant
COLD Storage Company (CSC)-Boustead Beef Zimbabwe wants to install modern technology, including a 3MW solar project at its Bulawayo headquarters before it resumes operations to address some of the ope...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:33hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Mighty Warriors in no show at home to Zambia
A national embarrassment unfolded at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon after the Mighty Warriors did not pitch up for their scheduled Olympic qualifier against Zambia.A national team'...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:24hrs | 2559 | by Staff reporter
Kariba power generation could stop in November: Chasi
Zesa might stop power generation at the from Kariba Dam due to falling levels, a development that will worsen the country's electricity shortages, Energy and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi h...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:50hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
Government releases $46m for water projects
TREASURY has released $46 million to the District Development Fund (DDF) to help drill 600 boreholes that will provide clean water for consumption and irrigation, especially in the country's eight rur...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:46hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Normal rainy season forecast
GOVERNMENT will begin procuring inputs this week and distribute them to farmers by the end of the month to enable them to timeously prepare for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season, which experts beli...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:39hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Massive boost for agriculture
Government will begin procuring inputs this week and distribute them to farmers by the end of the month to enable them to timeously prepare for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season, which experts beli...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:37hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage in Zimbabwe low
THE use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Zimbabwe is still at its infancy as the country makes headway to ensure its populace make use of alternative energy sources instead of relying on grid elect...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 05:00hrs | 1323 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo residents pushed to go solar
SITTING in the dark due to Zesa's prolonged loadshedding, Mr Arthur Maphosa decided it was time to take the bull by the horns. Mr Maphosa said he realised that he had to find a lasting solution to Zes...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:35hrs | 1712 | by Staff reporter
More nabbed in Chitungwiza land scam
Phillip Guyo, who contested the St Mary's seat in last year's harmonised elections on a Zanu-PF ticket, was yesterday arrested in connection with the land scam involving Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Mai...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 12:23hrs | 1898 | by Staff Reporter
PHOTOS: Harare hospital introduces state of the art facilities
A Harare private hospital has opened state of the art recovery rooms designed in line with international standards.The Milton Park Medical Centre revealed that it was now ready to accept patie...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 17:31hrs | 4278 | by Staff Reporter
Sekeramayi in trouble over $311,000 electricity debt
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has petitioned the High Court seeking to register a deed of settlement signed by former Defence minister Sydney Sekeramayi, who i...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:21hrs | 1511 | by Staff reporter
Uptake of solar products still low in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's ambitious drive to promote clean energy and eradicate energy poverty in the country through the power of sunshine is still facing numerous barriers. The country has developed strong...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
Honour Zesa debt, Chasi tells councils
Zesa Holdings is owed $360 million by local authorities, forcing Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi to intervene. In an interview, Minister Chasi said there was need for debto...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
US$11k fraud lands pastor in dock
A 36-year-old pastor with Fountain of Life Ministry in Zvishavane last week appeared in court facing allegations of defrauding several people of over US$11 000 and R3 000 after promising to help them ...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ to build 300MW plants
THE Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is scouting for investors to finance the construction of mini-hydro and solar projects with capacity to generate 300 megawatts (MW), as the c...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Why to choose e-wallets for online gambling?
Virtual payment methods are becoming more and more like the other gadgets we enjoy today, they come with advantages and disadvantages. The big difference is that a little inattention can cost you year...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 17:30hrs | 566 | by Staff Reporter
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