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Grassroots Soccer closes shop in Zimbabwe
GRASSROOTS Soccer Incorporation (GRS) will wind up its operations in Zimbabwe on Thursday this week, after 20 years in the country, rendering over 200 people jobless.Grassroots Soccer, headqua...Published: 24 hrs ago | 227 | by Staff reporter
116-year old Inyathi Mission still exudes medieval charm
WITH walls of red-coloured rustic clay face bricks, the medieval 116-year-old Inyathi Mission, the country’s oldest Christian mission station and first to offer education to blacks in Zimbabwe still...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:31hrs | 1476 | by Staff reporter
116-year Inyathi Mission still looks charming
WITH walls of red-coloured rustic clay face bricks, the medieval 116-year-old Inyathi Mission, the country's oldest Christian mission station and first to offer education to blacks in Zimbabwe still l...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 809 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF nullifies Youth League reshuffle
MASHONALAND West provincial affairs minister, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka's wings have been clipped after the party nullified recent illegal co-options of her loyalists into the youth league provincial execut...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:44hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Joe Biden appoints new Zimbabwe ambassador
UNITED States (US) President Joe Biden has appointed Pamela M Tremont as the new ambassador to Zimbabwe.Brian A Nichols was the last US ambassador to Harare, having served in the country betwe...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
Norman Maroto delighted to meet hero Arsene Wenger
FORMER Dynamos striker Norman Maroto has expressed his delight after meeting hero, the former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, on the sidelines of an ongoing seminar in Switzerland.Maroto, toget...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:51hrs | 2907 | by Staff reporter
Dozens trafficked Zimbabweans stuck in Turkey
A FRESH human trafficking scandal involving the Turkish embassy in Harare has rocked the country following revelations that dozens of Zimbabweans are now trapped in Turkey where they have been turned ...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
Longing for a bygone era will not fix Zimbabwe's economy
Social media can be a tool for comedic relief, venting frustration and a means of trolling at the same time. My favourite Social Network is Twitter due to its remarkable interface and ability to conne...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 16:03hrs | 445 | by Dr Farai Nyika. Economics Academic at Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA).
Zimbabwe politics remains a two-horse race
THE Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) on Wednesday released the Afrobarometer round nine survey on Zimbabwe.The survey shows the incipient decline of the ruling Zanu-PF's leader, Emmerson M...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:30hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
torm over Zanu-PF Mashonaland West reshuffles as factional fights escalate
FACTIONAL fights rocking Zanu-PF's Mashonaland West province have escalated, with chairperson Mary Mliswa-Chikoka being accused of illegally dissolving district structures to disempower rival Kindness...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:35hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Headman bullies villagers over Zanu-PF meetings
A HEADMAN in Mtawatawa, Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe, has threatened to banish villagers from the area if they fail to attend Zanu-PF indoctrination meetings.Simbarashe Chingoma, Moses Jaji, Progres...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:59hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border toll fees should be affordable to all
THE Second Republic has since its inception prioritised infrastructure development with the aim of modernising, boosting the country's productive sectors and ensuring efficient provision of social ser...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:54hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Imbiber glassed by robbers at nightclub
Four suspected robbers stabbed a Bindura imbiber at a nightclub in Manhenga village and robbed him of his itel phone and US$75 yesterday.Deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Naison D...Published: 27 May 2022 at 16:08hrs | 779 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Unpacking the origins of the Mabhikwa Chieftaincy
FOLLOWING the death of Chief Mabhikwa, Chronicle sought the views of historian Mr Thomas Sibanda, who helped shed more light on the historical background of the chieftaincy.He shares his views...Published: 24 May 2022 at 07:20hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa not doing enough, says US
The United States says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has done little to ensure relations between Harare and Washington are normalised as concerns grow that Zimbabwe might have yet another ...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:34hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda rapped over Gukurahundi 'election project'
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has been accused of exposing Zanu-PF's plan to use Gukurahundi as a campaign gimmick after he demanded the 1980s massacres should be resolved before the ...Published: 21 May 2022 at 17:58hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa lied to diplomats'
THE United Kingdom government is plotting tougher sanctions against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, arguing the measures put in place have failed to nudge Harare towards reform, hence t...Published: 18 May 2022 at 18:48hrs | 3365 | by Staff reporter
Two die in stampede at Castle Tankard
TWO people died on Saturday night in a stampede at the Borrowdale Race Course in Harare during the Castle Tankard musical show.The pair, Thomas Maarira (44) and Emilia Makoga (43), both of Hat...Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Botswana rejects Iant Khama's 'outrageous' claims of assassination plot
The Botswana government has dismissed as "outrageous" claims by former President Ian Khama that his family is under siege and that there is a plot to assassinate him.Khama, who left Botswana i...Published: 05 May 2022 at 20:57hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Massive expansion for Mater Dei
THE Catholic Church-run Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo has embarked on a massive expansion drive that will transform the institution from an old elitist hospital into a walk-in primary healthcare cent...Published: 04 May 2022 at 06:59hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Universities to copy Nust accommodation model
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) will replicate the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) student accommodation model at other universities to curb shortages at te...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:03hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Zipra was behind the Salisbury fuel tanks bombings
Former Zipra chief of logistics Thomas Ngwenya has challenged claims that Zanla forces bombed the Salisbury fuel tanks in 1978, insisting that it was Zipra that was behind the sabotage that proved to ...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:28hrs | 882 | by Staff reporter
Shopping mall craze grips Zimbabwe
THERE is no doubt that locals are innovative.However, novel ideas and trends often progressively lead to a bandwagon, where everyone wants to get in on the action.Once someone starts a...Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:08hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Ending gender-based online violence
By Share AmericaThe digital world holds great promise to amplify the voices of women, girls and LGBTQI+ individuals.But it also has given rise to new forms of gender-based abus...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 11:48hrs | 81 | by Share America
Bulawayo Mayor mourns KZN flood victims
Bulawayo Mayor Solomon Madlala Mguni has sent his condolence message to the Mayor of Ethekwini Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda over the tragic floods that killed hundreds of people in KZN Province of South Afri...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 09:02hrs | 355 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Car hijackers jailed
TWO serial Concession car hijackers were sentenced to an effective five year jail term each by Bindura magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura on Friday....Published: 25 Apr 2022 at 08:34hrs | 489 | by Simbarashe Sithole
LMG Choir: the cornerstone of revolution
THE battle for the freedom of Zimbabwe from the shackles of imperialism was pursued on various fronts.Some battled physically, others did so verbally while others provided the necessary resour...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:27hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZBC journalist speaks of 'hiding' atrocities
VETERAN journalist and former ZBC correspondent Tapfuma Machakaire has shed light on challenges faced by state media journalists when covering Gukurahundi, saying they were only shown dead bodie...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:16hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe voted against suspension of Russia from top human rights body
ZIMBABWE is part of a club of independent nations, including eight other African states and countries like China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria and Russia itself, that voted against a United Nations ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 19:29hrs | 1494 | by Staff reporter
Drunk ex-magistrate shoots colleague
A FORMER magistrate in Masvingo, Victor Mohammed has been arrested after he allegedly shot his drinking mate after a misunderstanding that arose after a beer binge last weekend.Masvingo provin...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:26hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe targets 40 tonnes of gold
Gold deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), the country's sole authorised buyer of the mineral, jumped 137 percent in the first two months of 2022 to 5,1 tonnes from 2,17 tonnes in the sa...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:19hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Baby-faced Zimbabwean drug dealer jailed in the UK
A baby-faced drug dealer headed up a county lines operation from a base at a Premier Inn hotel room. Bradley Dhlamini, 23, of Parsonage Street, Bury, was arrested at the Premier Inn on Little Wind Str...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 12:41hrs | 895 | by Staff reporter
Winning Zanu-PF candidates salute Mnangagwa
WINNING Zanu-PF candidates yesterday paid tribute to President Mnangagwa for his policies that have attracted voters to the ruling party.In Masvingo Zanu-PF maintained its position as the domi...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa taking Zimbabwe to graveyard'
Former Zanu-PF politburo member and strong man Dzikamai Mavhaire has urged the young generation to make a critical decision in the 2023 harmonized polls and avoid entrusting national leadership with t...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:21hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt must stay out of Gukurahundi genocide hearings
HUMAN rights watchdog, National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG), has called on the State to stay away from organising public hearings into the Gukurahundi massacres saying its involvement w...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:05hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Fashion icon Hilfiger visits Zimbabwe
AMERICAN fashion designer, Mr Tommy Hilfiger, visited Zimbabwe where he spent a night each in Gonarezhou National Park and at Victoria Falls, in yet another show of confidence in destination Zimbabwe ...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Black children subjected to racism in UK
Racism hurts children, in real and fundamental ways. It hurts not just their health, but their chances for a good, successful life.It destroys their confidence and it is mostly applied by teac...Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 06:40hrs | 183 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Crackdown on unregistered cars continues
Police this week arrested more than 640 drivers of unregistered, plate-less and unlicensed vehicles, and impounded 784 vehicles, as the ongoing operation continues to round up criminal elements and ma...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:30hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
African nations at the World Cup, in anticipation of the CAF third round
Five nations are set to represent continental Africa for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Two series of games remain for the second round, with ten of the group winners set to reach the third for ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 12:54hrs | 871 | by Staff Writer
President Joe Biden receives warm welcome from Congress, for now!
United States President Joseph Biden has a unique advantage over his rivals. He believes in nothing. He will say whatever is needed at the time as long as he stays in power. The proof of his methodolo...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:30hrs | 232 | by Kenneth Mufuka
South Africa set to upgrade Beitbridge Border Post
SOUTH Africa has announced plans to upgrade its side of the Beitbridge Border Post, a development the transport and shipping industry said was a positive step towards achieving a one-top border post f...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:25hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
US double standards exposed
The United States government has been rapped for its continued meddling in the country's affairs after its local embassy last week hosted an online talk-show where participants took turns to paint a n...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
'Jail ex-American soldier nabbed with gun at RGM Airport'
THE State yesterday said an ex-American soldier, who was nabbed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport intending to board a flight to Victoria Falls with a loaded pistol, should be jailed for ...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
US to follow Zimbabwe's March 26 by-elections preparations, campaigns
UNITED States chargé d'affaires Thomas Hastings yesterday said his country would keenly follow Zimbabwe's March 26 by-elections including the preparations and campaigns.Hastings yesterday pai...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | 1801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe by-elections: 'Let's go Brandon' is watching
THE UNITED States (US) government is closely monitoring Zimbabwe's March 26 by-elections to pick out possible violations and ensure they are held within the democratic spirit, a senior US Embassy offi...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Hubby turns midwife, assists wife to give birth after going into labour at home
THE role of husbands in maternal health is often overlooked by health programmes in developing countries like Zimbabwe.The amazing story of Thomas Tiyatara from Mahatshula North suburb in Bula...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Every dog has its day
It was a more-try, maybe in reverse. His name is obvious. Every dog has its day, even the titanic had its demise at the said end of times. Village youth games and clubs were very important and...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 12:46hrs | 707 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa Matepatepa
Mnangagwa's oligarchs: The heirs of Cecil Rhodes
As Zimbabwe's economy has spiralled down, with one million economic refugees in South Africa alone and ordinary people facing shortages of food, fuel, medicine and shelter, there is a class of people ...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 18:29hrs | 2065 | by Phillip van Niekerk and a Zim-based Research Team
Minister Chitando named in mine grab
MINES minister Winston Chitando has been accused of grabbing eight gold mining claims belonging to businessman Yakub Ibrahim Mahomed and re-issuing them under a special grant to Golden Reef Mining (Pv...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North to get polytechnic, teachers' college
THE Hwange Local Board has allocated 17 hectares of land to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development for the construction of a Polytechnic and Teachers College...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:52hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
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