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Zimbabwean activist engages Hichilema to cancel Chivayo linked tender
Zimbabwean activists based in South Africa have called on Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to block Ren-Form, a South African printing company, from supplying election materials in Zambia's upcomi...Published: 10 hrs ago | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zifa Village to get a facelift
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has taken significant steps towards revitalizing ZIFA Village, aiming to elevate it to standards suitable for hosting national team training camps. In a recent...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 09:12hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Another Zanu-PF MP dangle US$1,000 bonus to players
CAPS United head coach Lloyd Chitembwe is rallying his team ahead of a high-stakes match against title contenders Simba Bhora at Wadzanai Stadium tomorrow. With a generous winning bonus on the line, C...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:28hrs | 1376 | by Staff reporter
Harare man attacks his mother with an axe in family row
A Harare man took an axe and inflicted a cut on his mother's head while threatening to kill her, a court heard this week.The incident followed a family row in which he took offence when the pa...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 09:04hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
'Chimombe, Mpofu grounded Presidential goat scheme'
A top civil servant has told parliament that government was forced to abort the presidential goat scheme after jailed business partners Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu only delivered 6,978 goats from a ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 2505 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo linked company to print Zambia's ballot papers?
Ren-Form CC, a South African printing company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has secured a three-year, $14 million contract to print ballot papers for Zambia. This tender has raise...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 14:13hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
'Sovereignty ego maintaining Zimbabwe's ailing ZiG'
Zimbabwe is facing a profound economic crisis largely rooted in its insistence on maintaining currency sovereignty, even as the nation clings to a failing local currency, experts warn. Nkanyezi Ndlovu...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 10:36hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe take aim at Reza
Business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who face corruption charges, took the witness stand on Tuesday in the Harare High Court, requesting that their case be referred to the Constitutional C...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:30hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo fuels Scottland, promises every player an Aqua
Controversial Harare tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has teamed up with Division One club owner Pedzisai "Scott" Sakupwanya to back Scottland FC's campaign for promotion into the Premier Soccer League ...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 07:55hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
Even Chinamasa knows ED can't be trusted
In the tumultuous world of Zimbabwean politics, trust is a rare commodity. Nowhere is this more evident than in the ongoing discourse within ZANU-PF about extending President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 21:43hrs | 1796 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chimombe, Mpofu claim high-level corruption in ZEC tender case
Incarcerated business associates Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe revealed in court Tuesday that unnamed government officials allegedly received substantial portions of the funds awarded to ex-tenderpren...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 16:37hrs | 6166 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF pushes for accelerated de-dolarisation
The ruling Zanu-PF party has resolved to accelerate Zimbabwe's de-dollarisation process and strengthen the Zimbabwe Gold Currency (ZiG) as the country's sole legal tender. This decision was among key ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 13:50hrs | 3864 | by Staff reporter
5 in court for armed robbery
Five individuals have appeared before a Harare magistrate, facing multiple counts of armed robbery involving firearms and axes to intimidate victims and steal valuables.The accused - Talkmore ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
RBZ rubbishes Chamisa lawyer's claims on ZiG
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reaffirmed that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency remains the country's legal tender, dismissing speculation that it had expired following the lapse of Statutory ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:25hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
ZiG remains fully legal and operational, says RBZ
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reassured the public that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency remains fully legal and operational, dismissing concerns about potential regulatory gaps. This clarifi...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 17:12hrs | 1002 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chivayo promises vehicle rewards to Scotland FC players
Controversial tenderpreneurs Wicknell Chivayo has pledged to reward Mabvuku MP Scott Sakupwanya's team, Scotland FC, with a fleet of vehicles if they secure a win against MP Innocent Benza's Herentals...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer says ZiG has expired
Nelson Chamisa's lawyer has alleged that Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), introduced in April as a stabilizing alternative to the Zimbabwean dollar, may have lost its status a...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 19:19hrs | 3184 | by Staff reporter
Mazibuko, model clash over US$180
Sipho Mazibuko, the founder of Miss Rural Zimbabwe and a controversial model coach, is embroiled in a dispute with one of her models, Grace Sibanda, from Matabeleland South province, over a passport d...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:28hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
War vets company duped US$13,000
Four directors of Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki recently, facing allegations of defrauding the company of US$13,000 through forgery. The ac...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:27hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Lack of development irks Bulawayo councillors
Councillors in Bulawayo have voiced their frustrations regarding the sluggish pace of urban development in the city, attributing the stagnation to a lack of funding and bureaucratic hurdles. The conce...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:15hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
5 charged with multiple robbery counts, jailed
A gang of five suspected armed robbers has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of armed robbery in connection with a series of crimes committed around Harare and Chitungwiza. The suspects, ...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:40hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Gono fraud case takes a turn
The ongoing case involving a Harare couple accused of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono took a surprising twist yesterday when a key witness admitted he had no direct evi...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:00hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Fire breaks out at Hadon n Sly complex in Bulawayo City centre
A FIRE has broken out at Haddon n Sly Building in Bulawayo on the underground floor.Two fire tenders have been deployed to extinguish the fire.The Chronicle could not establ...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Farai Jere wants to be Zifa President?
The race for the presidency of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is intensifying, with notable candidates positioning themselves for the coveted role. Farai Jere, the current Premier Soccer Lea...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 08:18hrs | 1521 | by Staff reporter
SA businessman under scrutiny for US$850m Zimbabwe oil pipeline project
In an emerging narrative that intertwines immense financial stakes and allegations of corruption, South African businessman Errol Gregor is spotlighted for his involvement in a US$850 million oil pipe...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Catholic bishops bid to pay US$188K in ZiG hits a snag
The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed the application for a declaratur seeking a stay of execution regarding a US$188,000 payment order against Stella Mundi, an agricultural company owned by the Zi...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:04hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Swipe machines now mandatory in Zimbabwe
The Consumer Protection Commission has launched an enforcement blitz against businesses refusing to accept Point-of-Sale (POS) machine transactions, making it mandatory for all businesses to comply wi...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:41hrs | 3165 | by Staff reporter
Namibia rubbished corruption allegations in ballot paper tender
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has strongly refuted allegations that it awarded a US$60 million contract for the supply of ballot paper for the upcoming general elections to South African c...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa headlines Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations
Zimbabwe will commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Sanctions Day on Friday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as the chairperson of the regional...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:16hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Namibian opposition to Chivayo linked tender rages
The Popular Democratic Party (PDP), a leading Namibian opposition party, has voiced strong objections over a US$60 million tender awarded by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to South African ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:10hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo refuses to pay American consultant
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his extravagant lifestyle and high-profile donations, is currently embroiled in controversy following his refusal to pay US$75,000 to an American con...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:37hrs | 9781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans seek better healthcare in Zambia amid failing system
Shupikai Sithole, a 54-year-old cancer patient, embodies the plight of many Zimbabweans who find themselves in desperate need of adequate healthcare. After receiving insufficient treatment in her home...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:13hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo-linked company wins contract to print ballot papers in Namibia
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has awarded a US$60 million contract for the supply of all election materials, including ballot papers, to South African company Ren-Form CC, despite the firm...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 15:52hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's resilience: A nation's ability to overcome economic challenges, from sanctions to currency instability
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been a nation under siege. Economic sanctions, imposed primarily by the United States and its Western allies, have crippled the country's economy, creating one of th...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 11:56hrs | 154 | by Michael Badze
Can Peter Ndlovu breathe fresh air to the embattled ZIFA?
A plethora of possible contenders are vying for the controversial post of head of Zimbabwean football as the elections to select a Zifa boss approach.Some supporters are supporting former foot...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 12:25hrs | 5669 | by Leonard Koni
Delay on Lake Gwayi-Tshangani project
The construction of large water booster pump stations at Lake Gwayi-Tshangani in Matabeleland North has revitalized efforts to provide a permanent solution to Bulawayo's long-standing water crisis. Th...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:54hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Succession issue not a prerogative of Zanu-PF only
The Andrease Mathibela-led faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association has called for an open and transparent discussion on the country's succession issue, urging for the sele...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:51hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Leadership legality concerns arise after war vets' congress
The recent election of a new leadership for the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) during a congress held in Gweru on Saturday has raised significant legal questions, parti...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec transporters unpaid for 2023 gig
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is facing allegations of failing to compensate service providers for vehicles hired to transport examination papers last year. Zimsec had contracted v...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:14hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Bopoma Dam construction to be fast-tracked
The Government will soon fast-track the construction of the Glassblock Bopoma Dam in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, as part of efforts to ease water shortages in Bulawayo and promote ru...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:09hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leader in fuel tender scam
A Zanu-PF District Coordinating Committee (DCC) member in Zaka is under fire for allegedly failing to deliver 9,000 liters of fuel paid for by the Zaka Rural District Council (RDC) over the past three...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 16:41hrs | 3272 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu approach ConCourt
FRAUD-accused businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have filed their application for referral to the Constitutional Court to determine their claim of violation of their rights by being tried by a ...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 483 | by Staff reporter
Fire breaks out at Mbare Musika market
A massive fire broke out at Mbare Musika market in Harare on Tuesday night, wreaking havoc on the bustling informal trade hub and destroying countless properties and livelihoods. The blaze, which star...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1657 | by Staff reporter
Municipal officers acquitted
Harare Provincial Magistrate Hararel Mutendereki yesterday acquitted four local municipal officers who were facing 18 counts of stealing various items confiscated from vendors.The accused - La...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-induced pain not ending anytime soon
THE Zanu-PF government is very playful. The State of Nation Address (SONA) be President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a signal that the perpetual evil and pain induced on the people is not going to end any ti...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 167 | by Brian Sedze
Harare team being pushed to the top of the league
Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) title-contenders Scottland have been awarded the points for their abandoned match against Karoi United, bringing them to within two points of log leaders MWOS. Whi...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:34hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Musekiwa, Maposa named in Zimbabwe T20 squad
Zimbabwe unveils young squad for T20 World Cup Regional QualifiersZimbabwe has announced an exciting 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifiers, set to take place in Kenya t...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 08:06hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Harare council can't account for US$100m
The City of Harare is in turmoil as investigations reveal a failure to account for over US$100 million, raising alarming questions about potential misappropriation and grand theft of council resources...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:13hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Nobel Peace Prize circus as Zelensky is nominated
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but he is not expected to win Reuters reported.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been nomi...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 15:29hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Gono's suspected fraudsters' case latest
Regional Magistrate Stanford Mambanje upheld the State's application to tender a deed of settlement related to a high-profile fraud case involving former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono'...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
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