Editorial Comment: Power cuts at waterworks show need for reform

The administrative and financial disaster in Harare was highlighted last week when Zesa cut power to the Morton Jaffray Water Works for two days over an unpaid electricity bill exceeding…

A day in the life of a vendor

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter EACH day after 4pm Mr Melusi Moyo (27) a vendor operating in the Bulawayo CBD breathes a sigh of relief because he knows council police would…

Covid-19 third wave ravages many parts of Africa

The rate of coronavirus cases is rising in many parts of Africa, where governments face alarming shortages of funds and vaccines.  German Development Minister Gerd Müller is getting a closer…

Double tragedy as Chief justice dies

Lusaka. — While Zambia is still mourning veteran nationalist and former President Kenneth Kaunda, the country’s Chief Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima has died. Born on March 31, 1952 Justice Mambilima…

Plumtree fine artist Mchacc remembers Father Zimbabwe with portrait

Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent Up-and-coming fine artist, Mchasisi Ncube aka Mchacc is remembering fallen national hero, Joshua Nkomo through a drawing which he will release on July 1, the day…

Edible oil prices to drop — RBZ

Harare Bureau THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it expects the prices of edible oil, a major household commodity, to fall in tandem with the rapidly declining global prices…

Mutendera reflects on hard start to cricket career

Sports Reporter WHEN Zimbabwe Cricket convenor of selectors David Mutendera’s name is mentioned, those in cricket circles remember him for his dismissal in a one-day international against Australia at Harare…

Tourism sector happy with localised lockdowns

Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter PLAYERS in the tourism industry are confident the new lockdown measures effected by Government to contain spread of Covid-19 will help maintain growing confidence in…

‘Govt must abolish composite classes’

Michelle Nyanzira, Chronicle Reporter LEGISLATORS have called on the Government to abolish composite classes whereby different grades are grouped together and taught at the same time. The practice is prevalent…

Deadline for MultiChoice Talent Factory submissions set

Senior Arts Reporter Organisers of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) have said the deadline for applications for its sought-after film and television training programme is June 30. That means local…

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