Eight die in Afcon stadium stampede

A stampede before the Africa Cup of Nations game between Cameroon and Comoros has taken the lives of at least eight people. Cameroon, who are hosting the tournament, booked their…

Shurugwi now new HIV/Aids infection hotspot in Midlands

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief SHURUGWI is the new HIV and Aids infection hotspot in Midlands province with sex workers and artisanal miners fuelling the increasing number of cases, according…

Government to construct new dam in Nkayi District

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is in the process of constructing a 98 million cubic metre dam in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North, making it the third major water body under…

Brain drain of health personnel hampers Covid-19 inoculation drive

Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief THE flight of health workers from the country is affecting the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Matabeleland South Province as the teams are too lean…

women in mining call for bigger slice in claims

Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief WOMEN mining in Matabeleland South Province want a bigger slice of the cake and are seeking small-scale mining claims in gold rich areas across…

Parliament urged to urgently table Minerals Amendment Bill

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief PARLIAMENTARY Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development chairperson, Mr Edmund Mkaratigwa has said the draft Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill should be tabled in…

Quarter-final to be moved after fatal crush

The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final due to be held at the Olembe Stadium on Sunday will be moved after a fatal crush outside the ground on Monday. At least…

UK forces airlines to fly more as economy reopens

Airlines must operate more flights in Britain this summer as demand recovers from the pandemic – or lose lucrative take-off and landing slots, the UK government warned Monday.

Teenagers fatally stab fellow imbiber

Midlands Bureau TWO teenage boys from Lower Gweru allegedly fatally stabbed a fellow imbiber for stopping them from assaulting a bar lady for closing the bar as they still wanted…

Murders rise in Matabeleland South

Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief POLICE have raised concern over the frequency of murder cases and crimes of passion in Matabeleland South Province. Early this month, police arrested a…

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