Central Committee elections date set

Joseph Madzimure-Senior Reporter THE eagerly awaited Zanu PF Central Committee elections will be held on Saturday this week following the completion of the verification process of the aspiring candidates.  Zanu…

‘We’ve 14-month supply of grain’

Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter The country has approximately 14 months’ supply of grain while farmers have so far been paid $14,4 billion and US$16,6 million, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural…

National Budget hearings start

Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter Consultations for the 2023 national Budget have begun with Parliament holding public hearings across the country to elicit people’s views. The public hearings are being held jointly…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Pfumvudza online platform a major upgrade

The registration on an online platform of all farmers receiving inputs under Pfumvudza/Intwasa will not just clear out any odd spot of corrupt practice, and there is unlikely to be…

Give us priority in 2023 Budget, say citizens

Michael Tome–Business Reporter  PROPOSALS to prioritise the energy and health sectors in the allocation of resources under the National Budget topped a pre-budget consultative meeting in Parliament yesterday as the…

Govt rescues ‘Take Money’ big fight

Tadious Manyepo-Sports Reporter THE Government has stepped in to rescue Kudakwashe “Take Money” Chiwandire’s World Boxing Council interim super-bantamweight title defence against challenger Zulina Munoz of Mexico.  The bout had…

It’s wheat, wheat in Matabeleland South

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief FARMERS in Matabeleland South have started harvesting wheat targeting an average yield of 11 430 tonnes, from last year’s 5 790 tonnes as the…

Mum’s painful testimony as Makore ritual murder trial opens

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter THE trial of the four suspects implicated in the ritual murder of seven-year-old Tapiwa Makore Jnr of Murehwa two years ago, opened at the High Court…

Huge power demand looms

Business Writer Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (CoMZ) says local power producers should brace for increased energy demand from the mining sector as mining firms are in expansion mode with some…

13 armed robbers get away with How Mine gold

Rutendo Nyeve, Chronicle Reporter A GANG of 13 armed robbers yesterday ambushed three Securico Security Company cash-in-transit vehicles, about nine kilometres from How Mine and got away with four guns…