Quantcast
Channel: The Chronicle
Viewing all 34166 articles
Browse latest View live

Ammara, Mokoomba on Carnival line-up

$
0
0
Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls With two weeks left, organisers of the Zambezi Lager Victoria Falls Carnival have released the final list of performers with Ammara Brown and Mokoomba being added. Ammara of the Mukoko fame impressed carnival audiences with her maiden appearance last year, likely explaining why the event’s organisers invited her again. The […]

Today’s cartoon: Musapenda on new zifa board

Chevrons failure much deeper

$
0
0
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter THE failure by Zimbabwe to qualify for the Cricket World Cup 2019 was not a failure by the national team but instead was the culmination of years of mismanagement, Zvishavane Senator, Mrs Lillian Timveous said. Contributing to a motion on the corruption allegations levelled against the Zimbabwe Cricket Board Senator […]

Djibouti refs for FCP, AS Otoho second leg

$
0
0
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter DJIBOUTI nationals will handle FC Platinum’s Total Caf Champions League first round second leg encounter against AS Otoho of the Republic of Congo set for Saturday at Mandava Stadium. According to information from Caf, the referee is Souleiman Ahmed Djamal and will be assisted by his fellow countrymen Salah Arbi […]

Danai rallies nation for anti-poaching campaign

$
0
0
Nqobile Tshili, Showbiz Correspondent ZIMBABWE’S global actress Danai Gurira has urged fellow citizens to contribute towards curbing poaching as wildlife crimes are depriving the country of its heritage and tourists’ attractions. Gurira, the Black Panther star who mostly grew up in Zimbabwe before relocating to America is in the country to raise awareness against poaching […]

‘School fees hikes need Government approval’

$
0
0
Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT yesterday said an increase in fees and levies made by schools without its approval is considered unlawful, hence null and void. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Professor Paul Mavima said Government will not approve requests to charge fees in a specific currency as all modes of payment are acceptable. He […]

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s not forget the goals Unity Accord was set to achieve

$
0
0
Tomorrow, Zimbabwe marks the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Unity Accord. The agreement, signed on December 22, 1987, in Harare by the then Zanu-PF and PF Zapu leaders Mr Robert Mugabe and Dr Joshua Nkomo respectively, brought to an end the civil disturbances in parts of Matabeleland region and Midlands Province. The country […]

#Boom…Ibumba Fest roars into life

$
0
0
Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent The Ibumba Festival reverberated into life yesterday under the theme #Boom with an opening ceremony at Stanley Square in Bulawayo’s Makokoba high density suburb. The festival that makes a return after being postponed last year will end tomorrow. On the menu this year will be a mixture of song, dance and […]

Boko Haram scare for FCP

$
0
0
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter THE travelling FC Platinum delegation of players, technical members and the media were on Monday morning frightened out of their wits when security manning Owando aerodrome in Congo Brazzavile told them of the possibility of the militant Boko Haram attack. Getting into the aerodrome which is located about 460KM from […]

AIPPA, POSA repeal starts

$
0
0
Nyemudzai Kakore, Harare Bureau Government is working on four Bills that will lead to a repeal of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) as the two pieces of legislation “have toxic areas” redolent “of the old dispensation”, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister […]

UPDATED: Zimra gets new board

$
0
0
Business Editor FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has appointed a new board for the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) chaired by industrialist Mr Calisto Jokonya. He will be deputised by Mrs Josephine Matambo. Other board members include Treasury secretary Mr George Guvamatanga, Mr Isaac Kwesu, Mr Memory Nguwi and Dr Morris Bekezela Mpofu. […]

First Lady spreads Christmas cheer to southern region

$
0
0
Chronicle Reporters FIRST Lady Cde Auxilia Mnangagwa yesterday spread the Christmas cheer in the country’s southern region by donating goodies worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to scores of children and old people’s homes and charity organisations. A total of 17 children’s homes and old people’s homes benefited in Bulawayo. The First Lady extended her […]

Angel of Hope gives Christmas cheer

$
0
0
Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle Reporter FIRST Lady Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa has said the Angel of Hope Foundation is striving to transform the lives of vulnerable people in all communities. Amai Mnangagwa said Christmas was a good time to assist the needy, hence she is donating the goods under the nationwide Christmas Hamper programme aptly titled, #Sandlesiphayo2018 […]

Police chief asked to probe bribery ‘charges’ against prosecutor

$
0
0
Davison Kaiyo, Harare Bureau Acting Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi has asked the Commissioner General of Police Godwin Matanga to investigate bribery allegations levelled against one of the prosecutors in the Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU), Mr Zivanai Macharaga, who allegedly demanded $20 000 bribe from former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa. The bribery […]

Christmas cheer…We’re willing to spare what we have: Bulawayo residents

$
0
0
Tonderai Zvimba/Kudzai Chikiwa, Showbiz Reporter With three days left before Christmas, Bulawayo residents are up and about buying Christmas presents as well as foodstuffs in preparation for the big day. A visit to most retail shops in the CBD such as OK, TM Pick n Pay, Edgars, Jet and outlets such as Chicken Inn showed […]

Today’s Cartoon: Wellington Musapenda on Christmas

On the run Blue Lagoon ‘murderer’ nabbed

$
0
0
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a man from Tshabalala suburb who has been on the run for more than two months after he allegedly killed his girlfriend in cold blood following an infidelity dispute. Xolisani Sibindi, 30, allegedly stabbed Sehlulekile Mlalazi, 23, from Magwegwe suburb who died at Mpilo Central Hospital […]

‘Congolese scars still sore’…Mapeza hopes home support will help overcome AS Otoho

$
0
0
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Acting Sports Editor FC PLATINUM troop into the Mandava Stadium turf this afternoon to face visiting AS Otoho in the second leg of the Total Caf Champions League match with the Congolese scars of ill-treatment still fresh. The Zvishavane miners were inhumanly treated from their arrival at Maya Maya airport in Congo Brazzavile […]

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Motorists should avoid drunken driving

$
0
0
It is that time of the year when workers join their families to enjoy Christmas and New Year festivities. Many of the workers have already left for their rural homes while others are leaving today or tomorrow to be with their families and relatives. Some Zimbabweans working in neighbouring countries such as South Africa, Botswana […]

Mat South to lead in agric revolution and devolution

$
0
0
Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Reporter MATABELELAND South is set to lead in the country’s agricultural revolution emphasising on value addition as the nation implements devolution of power whose thrust seeks to bridge the development gap between rural and urban communities. In an interview, Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) board chairperson Mr Basil Nyabadza said his […]
Viewing all 34166 articles
Browse latest View live