Eddie Chikamhi, Harare Bureau Fifa president Gianni Infantino has sent a special message of sympathy to Zimbabwe and to the Chigova family following the death of ex-national team goalkeeper George Chigova last week. Chigova, who died in South Africa last week from suspected heart complications at the age of 32, will be buried in Chivhu town […]
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Infantino mourns Chigova
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COMMENT: Let’s all focus on development of our country
Sadc ambassadors and representatives accredited to Zimbabwe on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House to congratulate him and the ruling party Zanu-PF for winning the August harmonised elections much to the chagrin of the country’s detractors who have been peddling falsehoods regarding Sadc’s position on the elections. The ambassadors said […]
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Umnikazi Wempuphu ready to reap RoilBAA rewards
Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com TOMORROW, battle lines of artistic proportions will be drawn as creative minds face off in the seventh edition of the annual Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAAs). The awards ceremony is taking place at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre (ZIEC). Pitted in the battle for supremacy will be social media comedian and laughter expert […]
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Cowdray Park GBV epicentre in Bulawayo
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, florafadzaisibz@gmail.com COWDRAY Park suburb in Bulawayo has the highest number of Gender-Based Violence cases reported in the city this year, police have revealed. Last month Dingani Sibanda (31) from the suburb fatally assaulted his live-in girlfriend, Simelinkosi Sibanda (27) before he fled the scene leaving the deceased’s seven-month-old baby screaming next to its […]
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‘New rail line boon for Zim/Mozambique trade’
Darlington Musarurwa in MANICA, Mozambique ZIMBABWE, as a land-linked country, continues to benefit from the use of Mozambican ports, railways and road infrastructure for the movement of both imports and exports, and, in that regard, the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated US$200 million Beira-Machipanda railway line will reduce transportation costs of cargo between the two […]
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WATCH: Bulawayo gets fire tenders
Mkhululi Ncube, themkhust@gmail.com BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) yesterday got a major boost from Government when it took delivery of four fire tenders procured by the Second Republic on behalf of the country’s 92 local authorities using part of their 2021 devolution funds. The fire tenders deal was secured by Government from Belarus and is set to […]
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Billiat breaks down at Chigova funeral
Langton Nyakwenda UNDER normal circumstances, this strong crowd would have turned up to watch him in action at this iconic stadium. But, sadly, football fans from different clubs thronged Rufaro Stadium to pay their last respects to the late George Chigova, the former Dynamos goalkeeper who has been described by many as “a gentle giant.” […]
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Coltart leads Bulawayo City Council delegation to meet Zimbabwean investors in South Africa
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw BULAWAYO Mayor, Councillor David Coltart and the council’s business development committee chairperson Cllr Mxolisi Mahlangu today are flying out to Johannesburg, South Africa for a series of meetings with Zimbabwean business persons who are keen on setting up business in the city. The trip is the initiative of the Joshua Nkomo Foundation, South […]
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RBZ cancels Avis Bank’s licence
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has cancelled the banking licence of Avis Bank Limited as the institution failed to put in place the requisite systems and structures required to commence banking business. Avis Bank Limited had been granted a Merchant Bank Licence on June 7, 2022, in terms of the Banking […]
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Footballers Union of Zimbabwe wins FIFPro award
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw THE Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (Fuz) has won a top FIFPro award for their role in negotiations with Fifa and Caf to lift the ban on Zimbabwe football. Fuz won the 2023 FIFPRO Union Impact Award after receiving more votes from member unions at the FIFPRO general assembly which ended on Friday in […]
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Zimbabwe Under-19s working hard ahead of World Cup
Brandon Moyo, Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE Cricket men’s Under-19 provisional team has been putting in the works as they prepare for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Under-19 World Cup which gets underway early next year in South Africa. The team resumed training on Monday and batting all rounder, Mathew Schonken who has been captaining the […]
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2023 Bulawayo models to be unveiled at nominees’ dinner
Natasha Mutsiba, mutsibanatasha@gmail.com The Bulawayo Models Association is set to host a Bulawayo Models Nominee dinner at Afrilodge in the city on December 1. The event will unveil the 2023 Bulawayo Models nominees and acknowledge them. The awards were introduced in December last year and Miss Planet Zimbabwe – Jemima Mandemwa walked away with three […]
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Saint Floew brings “Rise and Lead” album tour to Bulawayo
Natasha Mutsiba, mutsibanatasha@gmail.com Silas Mavende hit-maker Saint Floew, is set to bring his Rise and Lead Album Tour to Cosmopolitan Club in Bulawayo tomorrow. The show will feature performances by Shabach the Band, Asaph and Fab G. They will be backed by renowned DJs Tef Keezy, DJ Wellyonz, and Ras Obido. Saint Floew’s latest album, […]
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Grade 7 results set for next Friday
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination (Zimsec) Grade Seven examination results will be released on Friday next week, Chronicle Online has learnt. In a press conference invitation letter sent to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education permanent Secretary Mr Moses Mhike, Zimsec director Dr. Lazarus Nembabware said the presser will be addressed by the […]
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Inmate allowed to attend wife’s burial
Bongokuhle Moyo, bonafide1205@gmail.com AN inmate who is serving time for armed robbery has been granted permission to attend his wife’s funeral. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services read: “Inmate granted temporary absence from prison according to Section 169 of the Prison Act. ZPCS temporarily released Sibukane Mguni, an […]
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Six robbers attacked three members and took US$10 000
Bongokuhle Moyo, bonafide1205@gmailo.com THREE family members were attacked by six suspects armed robbers who had machetes, knives and iron bars and got away with USD$10 000. The incident happened on 22 November. In a statement on X, Zimbabwe Republic Police said: “Police in Harare are investigating a case of robbery which occurred on 22/11/23 at […]
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Sandra graduates
Online Writer MUSICIAN and entertainer Sandra Ndebele on Friday graduated with a First Class Bachelor of Science Music Business, Musicology and Technology Honours Degree at Midlands State University (MSU). President Mnangagwa capped 8 332 students at MSU in Gweru, Midlands Province during the 24th Graduation Ceremony. Out of the graduating students, 4,507 are female and […]
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Cassper Nyovest confirms performance at HCM All White Festival
Online Writer SOUTH Africa rapper Cassper Nyovest has confirmed that he will be performing at the HCM All White Festival pencilled for next week. The event, in its second edition, will be held at Queens Sports Club PM December 2, a shift from last year’s which was held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre Hall […]
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Woman bludgeons three month daughter for crying
Online Writer A WOMAN from Insuza, Matabeleland North Province has been arrested for bludgeoning to death her three-month-old daughter with a cooking stick for crying and disturbing her and her husband while they were asleep. The woman Alice Ncube (31) has been charged with infanticide, according to a statement by Police on X (formerly Twitter). […]
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Chaos as Dassie found in classroom
Peter Matuka, Chronicle Correspondent THERE was chaos at Shindi Primary School in Chivi, Masvingo Province after a Dassie was found in a Grade Seven classroom. Dassies are squat and heavily built, with adults reaching a length of 50 cm and weighing around 4kg. There is speculation that some teachers and villagers own wild animals for […]
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