Artisanal miners feared dead after falling into disused mine
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent Three artisanal miners are feared dead after they fell into a disused mine shaft in the early hours of Thursday morning. The miners were said to…
Need to look at AfCFTA from a gender lens
Andile Tshuma, Gender Correspondent The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came into effect finally on January 1 this year. There is so much talk already about how it presents…
Wedding of the year
Wedding of . . . Mhlengi Khumalo, the first son of Apostle Ndumiso and Phumulani Khumalo of Pumula South, Bulawayo and Sindisiwe Ndlovu, the last daughter of the late Lameck…
Saracens’ England players ready for Six Nations
Saracens’ England contingent will be able to “hit the ground running” in the Six Nations despite a lack of game-time, says Sarries boss Mark McCall. Billy Vunipola starts at Ealing…
Commuter trains suspended
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has indefinitely suspended Bulawayo’s intracity commuter trains that were servicing the City-Cowdray Park and City-Emganwini routes. The rail company said…
Remembering Radiator and Tinning founder
Trevor Hodgkin was born in Birmingham, England, in 1930 but lived most of his early childhood on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. His father, Thomas, worked in…
Theatre turns digital as spaces closed due to Covid
Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent THE year 2020 was a difficult one for actors and actresses due to the closure of arts spaces with directors however, saying this gave them an…
Floods: Gweru sets up shelters
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief Gweru City Council (GCC) has set up temporary shelters to accommodate residents who might be evacuated from their homes in the event of the city…
Man jumps to death
Mthabisi Tshuma, Gwanda Correspondent A 25-YEAR-OLD man sustained serious injuries and later died after he attempted to jump onto a moving truck and was dragged for about 200 metres. The…
Covid-19 lesson: A musician does not live on beats alone
After a year of toil and turmoil, it’s high time the entertainment industry wakes up. Even as we ring in 2021, cautiously optimistic that this year will be better than…











