Jealous man douses ex-wife and son with petrol, sets room alight

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter A 26-year-old Bulawayo woman miraculously escaped from her burning bedroom and rescued her four-year-old son after her jealous ex-husband allegedly doused them with petrol before torching…

‘It’s safe for Covid-19 positive mothers to breastfeed’

Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Correspondent THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has said Covid-19 positive mothers can continue to breast feed their children as it is safe to do so. This was…

Covid-19 allowances for non-health frontline workers

Chronicle Reporter Government has said it will soon start paying civil servants who are not in the health sector Covid-19 allowances. In a media briefing, the Minister of Information, Publicity…

July 31 protestors in court

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter FIVE political activists who were arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly trying to incite members of the public to protest on July 31 appeared in court…

New Health Ministry permanent secretary appointed

Mkhululi Ncube, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Air Commodore Jasper Chimedza as the new permanent secretary in the Ministry Health and Child Care. Before the appointment, Air Commodore Chimedza…

COMMENT: The time we all feared has finally come

When China’s first confirmed Covid-19 case traced back to November 17, 2019 was announced, the pandemic was too far from Zimbabwe. On January 13 when the first case outside of…

Mine workers get 327 percent pay increase

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter WORKERS in the mining industry have been awarded a 327,5 percent wage increase with effect from July 1, taking the salary for the lowest paid…

Beitbridge philanthropist follows in Jairos Jiri footsteps

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter DUE to a conflict of interest, she had to sacrifice her well-paying job as a social worker at an international non-governmental organisation to establish a centre…

Bloodbath as ZSE resumes trading

Enacy Mapakame, Harare Bureau A BLOOD bath marked the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) first day of trading following a month long suspension with investors losing a cumulative $10 billion. Total…

Champions League headache for FC Platinum

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter FC Platinum are fretting over participation in the lucrative Caf Champions League due to their players’ lack of game time. The Zvishavane-based side, one of…

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