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Sikhosana living his dream
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.The bible verse rings true regarding Skhosana Buhlungu's musical career.For 14 years, Sikhosana strummed his guitar, ent...Published: 3 hrs ago | 499 | by Staff reporter
BCC rakes in $455k in fines
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says it has raked in over $400 000 in fines levied for various environmental violations such as illegal sand extraction, gold panning, illegal grazing of domestic animals, ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 176 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's mustn't greenwash his govt's crimes
SINCE becoming President in November 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa repeatedly paid lip service to calls for democratic reform, did little to further human rights and democratic freedoms in the co...Published: 16 hrs ago | 244 | by Tafi Mhaka
Cattle carcasses recovered in suburb
Three cows and an ox's carcasses were found in a gully in the bushy area of Methodist Village and Magwegwe suburb on Wednesday morning.The carcasses were discovered in a gully by Goodwell Mhlo...Published: 16 hrs ago | 448 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean midfielder superb against Manchester City
DESPITE falling to his first defeat as Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard would no doubt have been left impressed by a number of his players following Wednesday night. The Villans were beaten...Published: 16 hrs ago | 479 | by Staff reporter
Villagers spit at Chief's face
TEN Chiweshe villagers were arrested and dragged to Bindura magistrates court yesterday after they caused disorder and threatened to assault Chief Chiweshe who was presiding over a civil matter at his...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 11:10hrs | 2578 | by Simbarashe Sithole
The Hypocrisy Of Mnangagwa
SINCE becoming the president of Zimbabwe in November 2017, despite repeatedly paying lip service to calls for democratic reform, Emmerson Mnangagwa did little to further human rights and democratic fr...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Airport runs dry for 3 weeks
KARIBA Airport has gone for nearly three weeks without water, forcing travellers and employees to relieve themselves in nearby bushes.Kariba Airport is located in northern Zimbabwe close to Ka...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:32hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Japan-based Zimbabwean donates ambulance to Nswazi Clinic
A ZIMBABWEAN based in Japan has donated an ambulance worth more than US$20 000 to Nswazi Clinic in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province.Mr Lungile Christopher Siphambili (68) who g...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 05:30hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
2 prophets jailed for stock theft
TWO self-styled prophets from a Zionist church in Tsholotsho and a villager from Dete in Hwange have been jailed for nine years each for stocktheft.Promise Vundla (33) and Hawkins Sibanda (47)...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 17:23hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter
2 more expecting mothers raped at Maphisa Hospital
THE Health ministry has tightened security at Maphisa Hospital in Matobo district, Matabeleland South province, after the institution experienced a series of break-ins at its maternity ward where preg...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:38hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-British actor among frontrunners to be next James Bond
British-Zimbabwean actor Regé-Jean Page finds himself among Hollywood's best British actors who are favourites to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.The up-and-coming star, who was n...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:36hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba feeling the love from home
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA is feeling the warmth of the support he is getting back home and hopes his stint will inspire a new generation of Warriors to play in the English Premiership.The 27-year-old ...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Matobo school head doubles as Zanu-PF district chair
THE headmaster of Mbuso Primary School in Matobo district, Matabeleland South province, has been accused of abusing his position as Zanu-PF district chairperson to threaten teachers.A villager...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:40hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Police ban MDC Alliance celebrations
POLICE in Harare have reportedly banned the MDC Alliance's belated 22nd anniversary celebrations scheduled for November 28, citing manpower shortages.The opposition party's secretary-general C...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 1086 | 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
NetOne launches local forex remittance platform
State owned mobile network operator NetOne has launched a money transfer service, OneMoney Remit, which will enable locals to send foreign currency across the country.OneMoney Remit was launch...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:30hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Teachers, govt face off today
TEACHERS and Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu will today meet in Harare under the cloud of threats to boycott public school examinations that are scheduled to begin today....Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 2369 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe laws protect animals more than human beings'
BULAWAYO-BASED human rights groups have expressed concern over the country's wildlife laws, which they say offer more protection to animals than to human beings, who end up being attacked or killed by...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:36hrs | 453 | 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
Injiva catches wife pants down
A married woman from Tsholotsho's area of Mapengula was on 21 November busted by her husband indulging in sex with another man after the husband came home unannounced from South Africa.The hus...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 13:05hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
Power crisis pushes Blanket Mine into fresh costs
GOLD focused resources giant, Caledonia Mining Corporation says it will increase capital injections at its Zimbabwe-based Blanket Mine by 78% in 2022 due to a worsening power crisis.The New Yo...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 08:01hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
2 die in lightning strike
TWO people died when they were struck by lightning during a storm that hit parts of Masvingo last week.Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:59hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
NetOne launches domestic remittance service
State-owned telecommunications service provider, NetOne, has launched OneMoney Remit, a domestic remittance service that is expected to contribute to Government's financial inclusion drive.Acc...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:44hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Spirit of Morrison Nyati still lives
IF you are as old as Bishop Lazi, you probably would never be able to banish the irrepressible memories of those chicken bus rides from the village to the city, or vice versa.However forgettab...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:41hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to acquire a new chopper after scary incidents
GOVERNMENT has set in motion plans to acquire a helicopter for President Emmerson Mnangagwa amid concerns over his security following a spate of hair-raising incidents aboard ageing and unreliable Air...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 16:54hrs | 2340 | by Staff reporter
Chief Nemangwe under fire over 'questionable' judgment
A GOKWE villager is fuming after he was forced to part with two cattle and three goats for failing to attend a traditional court over incest charges.Noel Mutopa of Kasuwe village accused Chief...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 07:59hrs | 1293 | by Staff reporter
MDC activist dies after being savagely assaulted by Zanu-PF youths
AN MDC Alliance activist has succumbed to injuries he sustained during a vicious attack by Zanu-PF youths at an event attended by the party’s leader Nelson Chamisa in Gutu, Masvingo recently....Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 07:56hrs | 1124 | by Staff reporter
Injiva catches wife panties down with lover in their bedroom
A married woman from Tsholotsho's area of Mapengula was on 21 November busted by her husband having sex with another man after the husband came home unannounced from South Africa.The husband, ...Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 19:52hrs | 2684 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe needs a president who actually listens more than he talks!
Ever since the advent of the so-called 'Second Republic' (also deceptively misnamed, 'new dispensation', as there is hardly anything 'new' about those in power) through a military coup d'etat in Novem...Published: 25 Nov 2021 at 12:59hrs | 727 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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
Safari hunting companies urged to consider human rights-focused rural development
The days of hunting season-focused employment of a handful of locals and hand-outs of a few chunks of protein-boosting game meat are over. This development approach is unfair to the Afri...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 10:39hrs | 346 | by Emmanuel Koro
Mental health patient's decapitated body found 15 years later
IN an incident that has left villagers in Mutoko shell-shocked, the remains of a woman who had mental health problems, who went missing for almost 15 years, were recently recovered from a shallow grav...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 09:52hrs | 2427 | by Staff Reporter
New 4-star hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A NEW 4-star hospitality facility, Palm River Hotel, will be officially opened in Victoria Falls today. It is located on the shores of Zambezi River, more than 6km away from the city centre an...Published: 24 Nov 2021 at 08:56hrs | 2017 | by Staff Reporter
Police ban MDC Alliance celebrations
POLICE in Harare have reportedly banned the MDC Alliance's belated 22nd anniversary celebrations scheduled for November 28, citing manpower shortages.The opposition party's secretary-general C...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 06:00hrs | 2558 | by Staff reporter
Hwange residents, Chinese miner clash
RESIDENTS of Hwange are up in arms with a Chinese company, Mutagech Mine, which they accuse of starting operations without consulting the community.Mutagech Mine has embarked on a coal-mining ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 702 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba shines on Gerrard debut
WARRIORS' Marvelous Nakamba made the perfect start to his career under new Aston Villa manager Steve Gerrard and he won himself praise from the club's fans in their 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albi...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 1621 | by Staff reporter
Latest on 5 dead bodies found on Mukumbura mountain
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has released names of the five people that were discovered dead on the Mavhuradonha Mountains over the weekend. The names were released after their next of kin identified ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 17:01hrs | 3426 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa outsmarts security forces
As the "Ngapinde Hake Mukomana" slogan continues to grow, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has also continued to outsmart the security forces by meeting the masses.Yesterday, the young leader ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 08:09hrs | 16043 | by Desmond Nleya
Teachers, govt tiff escalates
GOVERNMENT yesterday accused teachers of presiding over the collapse of the education system by refusing to invigilate the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) "O" and "A" Level examinations ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 06:11hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to stop grandstanding on gukurahundi
GUKURAHUNDI pressure group, Ibhetshu LikaZulu has urged the government to assist the families of 12 Silobela villagers who were killed in 1985 during the government sanctioned Gukurahundi atrocities....Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's supporter suffers trauma after Zanu-PF violence
THE Alliance member, who was recently attacked at his homestead during the opposition party's leader Nelson Chamisa's tour of Mashonaland West Province, is suffering from severe post-traumatic stress ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Govt to hire 'anyone' to invigilate exams
SCHOOL examinations, which are set to begin Monday, are in serious doubt after teachers refused to invigilate them for free.This comes as both teachers and their employer, the government have ...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Five dead bodies found by hunter
Five people have been found dead at Mavhuradonha Mountain by a hunter after they had gone missing on November 03 2021.It is alleged that a woman (29), visited her mother (69) together with her...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 11:39hrs | 5434 | by Alice Mangwanda
The clarion call is - back to the fields.
The Second Republic, a new Genesis, a new dawn. This year the Pfumvunza programme is an inputs galore. No household shall retire to bed on empty bellies. The whole of Zimbabwe wanna be a one g...Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 09:19hrs | 442 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Till operators kill shoplifter
TWO till operators have been arrested after they fatally assaulted a man for shoplifting.Police on their twitter page confirmed the inc...Published: 20 Nov 2021 at 10:46hrs | 3434 | by Staff Reporter
Banga laid to rest
SCORES of mourners thronged Nhekairo Village in Hwedza communal lands for the burial of veteran lecturer and media practitioner Peter Banga.He was head of department for Mass Communication at ...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:52hrs | 2288 | by Virimayi Nzira
Fuel released for Pfumvudza inputs transporters
Pfumvudza inputs can now be moved rapidly from GMB depots to collection points after the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development last week received 250 000 litres of die...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 08:19hrs | 447 | by Straff Reporter
Govt plans to fully implement smart cities concept
GOVERNMENT plans to fully implement the smart cities concept in line with the recently launched climate policy with Figtree in Matabeleland South set to be transformed into such a city, President Mnan...Published: 18 Nov 2021 at 19:13hrs | 1095 | by Staff Reporter
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