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Kamangeni Phiri recently in Bhejane, Gokwe South
THE operations of tsikamutandas who last month invaded Bhejane area in Chief Njelele’s area have come under the spotlight following the arrest of four of these inyangas in Gokwe recently.
The late Chief Jahana’s area is now under Chief Njelele after the Jahana chieftainship relocated to Matabeleland South Province.
Steelmakers exports sponge iron
Business Reporter
STEELMAKERS Zimbabwe has started exporting sponge iron from its plant in Masvingo, general manager Mr Alexander Johnson has said.
Mtshabezi project delays cause concern
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO city councillors are worried about delays in the completion of the Mtshabezi Dam pipeline project amid fears the project might not be completed this month.
African migrants in Israel brace for deportation
African migrants chosen for deportation from Israel were nervously awaiting a knock on the door or a tap on the shoulder yesterday as immigration officials rounded up hundreds for departure flights due to begin at the weekend.
AU moves summit to Ethiopia after Malawi snubs Bashir
The African Union has moved its July summit to the Ethiopian capital after Malawi blocked the attendance of Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the bloc said.
Chibuku Road to Fame deadline set
Auxilia Katongomara
THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has announced 20 June as the registration deadline for groups wishing to take part in the Chibuku Road to Fame Bulawayo provincial preliminaries.
Mangwe district ready to receive King Ntshosho II
Bongani Ndlovu
PREPARATIONS for the visit by South African King of the Amangwe, King Ntshosho II, for celebrations to be held at Chief Wasi’s homestead in Mangwe district, Matabeleland South province, are at an advanced stage.
Road accidents claim four lives
Chronicle Reporters
THREE people died in separate road accidents in Matabeleland North province while one died in Matabeleland South province in accidents that have been blamed on human error.
Mazivise not ready for national team duty
Paul Mundandi,
SHABANIE Mine and the country’s top goalscorer Nelson Mazivise says he is not yet ready for the national team and has pleaded with fans to be patient.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Signing of Mat North mineral exploration agreement a welcome development
Mineral deposits in other parts of the world have turned into curses due to greed-inspired wars that follow discovery of minerals but in Zimbabwe, we are privileged to harvest the blessing that these mineral resources rightfully should be in a peaceful environment. Areas that for long appeared forsaken due to a paucity of resources are now poised for a major takeoff with the discovery of minerals that will now be exploited within the confines of the indigenisation policy where 51 percent shareholding in all such ventures is taken up by locals.