adminVillagers’ livelihood under threat as Zesa switches off power to irrigation scheme
Chronicle Reporter
THE livelihood of hundreds of villagers is under threat after one of the largest irrigation schemes in the drought prone Matabeleland South province stopped functioning three months ago following the disconnection of electricity by Zesa over an
Schools urged to care for the environment
Chronicle Reporter
FIVE Bulawayo schools yesterday received 100 trees as part of commemorations to mark National Tree Planting Day amid calls to take care of the environment for future generations. The five schools are Ingubo, Inzwananzi, Josiah Chinamano,
Council commissions water chemical plant
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo City Council yesterday commissioned water chemical dosing equipment valued at more than $8 million at Ncema Water Works in Esigodini. The project is expected to ensure that the city’s residents have access to clean water.
Ncema Water Works purifies water for about one third of the city’s residents.
The project was undertaken under phase one of the Bulawayo Water and Sanitation Emergency Response (Bowser), with funding coming from Australian Aid (AUSAID) and World Vision Australia.
Catholics mark Bishop Karlen’s birthday
Chronicle Reporter
MEMBERS of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Bulawayo on Thursday converged at St Andrew’s Parish in Queens Park East suburb to celebrate the 90th birthday of former Archbishop Henry Karlen. He was the Archbishop of the
Zimbabwe: Creating a formidable zeitgeist
Each time I am low, I have this vivifying habit of raking and harassing the cradle of my credo, Marxism. It must give me answers. Or at the very least give me questions the search for answers of which must lead to new insights.
After a very disheartening week at the African Union Summit, I found myself in one such hideous mood whose nourishing