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EDITORIAL COMMENT: Civil servants should strive to meet demand for their services

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned civil servants against laxity as Government intensifies efforts to restructure and rebuild the country’s economy in line with his vision of transforming it into an upper middle income by 2030. Posting on his Twitter account, President Mnangagwa said cutting expenditure plays a crucial role in rebuilding the economy and urged […]

Today’s cartoon: Musapenda on men’s night out

Winky D pelted off stage

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Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent Winky D, who recently stirred controversy with the release of his KaSong KeJecha, failed to perform in Kwekwe on Christmas Eve after agitated show attendees turned violent and threw empty beer bottles and cans on the stage as the Zimdancehall artiste was about to perform. Just after 3AM, all hell broke […]

Xmas Eve Murder! . . .Jailbird stabs uncle to death

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Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter A JAILBIRD from Bulawayo’s Matshobana suburb fatally stabbed his uncle with a kitchen knife following a dispute revolving around a protection order granted against him. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve shortly after 8PM in Matshobana suburb. The victim identified as Jonathan Phiri (39) of Entumbane suburb was allegedly stabbed in […]

Mapeza bullish ahead of Champions League draw

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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Acting Sports Editor FC Platinum today go into the hat alongside 15 other clubs for the draw of the Total Caf Champions League group stage with coach Norman Mapeza being bullish ahead of the drawing of lots whose games get underway on January 11. Pure Platinum Play qualified for their maiden champions league […]

Chiwenga dates Bulawayo spiritual leaders

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Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter ACTING President Cde Constantino Chiwenga will visit Bulawayo on Sunday to attend a ceremony organised by a group of churches to commemorate the positives of the new dispensation. The thanksgiving event, to be held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, the venue for the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is being […]

Seagirl basks in Skyz Metro double award glory

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent WINNING two awards, Best Female and Best House at the recently held Skyz Metro FM Music Awards was unexpected for vocalist Seagirl Novuyo as she is relatively new in the music scene. The house music artiste’s song AEIOU that was produced by South Africa-based DJ Lance Hebron was given a lot […]

Masvingo tourist sites get 10 000 visits

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Walter Mswazie in Masvingo AT least 10 000 local and foreign visitors thronged the Great Zimbabwe monuments, Lake Mutirikwi and Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Masvingo province on Christmas Day. The tourist sites were a hive of activity as visitors from Zimbabwe and beyond the country’s borders visited the province to enjoy Zimbabwe’s hospitality. National Museums and […]

New Year’s Eve street party for Bulawayo

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent Bulawayo will this year have a New Year’s Eve party that will be in the form of a Shutdown Street Party. The street party that kicks off at 6PM will be held outside The Vista (along 8th avenue, between Fife and Jason Moyo Street) with the very best of Bulawayo DJs […]

Repowering plans for Bulawayo Power Station…ZPC to get 20-year licence extension

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Business Reporter THE Bulawayo Power Station’s licence tenure is set to be extended by 20 years from 2024 after the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) applied for its extension as a result of the repowering exercise. Recently, ZPC announced that it was reviewing a draft contract received from India Export and Import Bank for the $87 […]

Turk Mine Robbery!…12 gunmen loot 1,7kg of gold

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Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter TWELVE gun-toting robbers got away with 1,7kg of gold worth about $70 000 at Casymn Gold Mine, also known as Turk Mine in Inyathi. The movie-style robbery in which some security guards were tied up and their supervisors locked in a room occurred around 4AM on Sunday at one of […]

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Crisis Coalition in Zimbabwe revolt plan will fail

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The name “Crisis Coalition in Zimbabwe” speaks for itself. It is a union of about 80 local organisations that thrives on crises. Without a crisis, the organisation can’t exist; it has no basis to. Where and when there is no crisis, our experience of the past 18 or so years is that the coalition actually […]

Schools hike fees…Cite increase in running costs, others demand levies in US$

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Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau Several private schools have hiked fees citing the increase in running costs while others are demanding US dollars for levies. In a circular to parents, Wise Owl Learning Centre said they were forced to increase fees due to the prevailing economic situation. “The impact of the economy has affected all of […]

I took hurting decision: Nyoni…Former Bosso vice captain bares soul

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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS FC’s failure to meet the demands of speed merchant winger Gabriel Nyoni led to the collapse of negotiations to have the player extend his stay in Bulawayo. In an exclusive interview with Chronicle Sport yesterday, Nyoni (26) who expressed his “undying” love for the Bulawayo giants, claimed to have […]

Bulawayo leads in forex dealers arrests

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Harare Bureau The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested 478 illegal foreign currency dealers as the clampdown on currency trading continues to intensify. Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said in a statement yesterday Bulawayo had the highest number of arrests at 209, followed by Harare with 65. “Thirty cases were sent to court […]

Today’s Cartoon: Wellington Musapenda on 2019 school fees

DJ Maphorisa heaps praises on Jah Prayzah

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent THERE is no formula to success or making a hit song but only luck and connections according to South African multi-hit-maker DJ Maphorisa who performed in Bulawayo last week. DJ Maphorisa is the man behind house hits Khona by Mafikizolo, Naja, Memeza and most recently Makhe and Iwalk Yepara (Nayi leWalk) […]

Two bodies found floating in dams

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Nqobile Tshili, Andile Tshuma and Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporters TWO bodies were found floating in dams in Bulawayo and Umguza on Thursday, one of which is suspected to have been dumped in one of the water bodies after a brutal murder. The body of an unidentified woman was found at Bulawayo’s Hillside Dams while that […]

Good draw for us, says Mapeza

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Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Acting Sports Editor ZIMBABWEAN champions FC Platinum were last night drawn against defending champions Esperance and former winners Orlando Pirates in the Total Caf Champions League pool games which get underway next month. Pure Platinum Play are in Group B together with Horoya of Guinea as well as the two giants. Reacting to […]

ED to commission Unki processing plant

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Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands Correspondent President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to commission Shurugwi-based Anglo-American platinum miners, Unki Mine’s $62 million platinum processing plant next month. Construction of the plant began in 2016 and was completed this year. The project was a response to calls by Government for value addition and beneficiation. Unki Mine general manager Mr […]
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