Zimbabwe hosts historic football tourney and trains young journalists

Gerald Sibanda, [email protected] ZIMBABWE hosted the first-ever CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA under 15 tournament last week at Gateway High School in Harare. The tournament was not only a showcase…

How a US exchange programme inspired the NGZ director

Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] SILENKOSI MOYO, the Regional Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) in Bulawayo, returned from a three-week US Embassy-Zimbabwe International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) with new insights…

How wildlife and mining can coexist

Patrick Chitumba, [email protected]  ZVISHAVANE-based Mimosa Mining Company has embraced a win-win scenario of using mining and mining skills for the benefit of wildlife and the planet’s health. The company has started…

Chronicle staffer laid to rest

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] THE late former Zimpapers Bulawayo branch driver, Thabani Khumalo, was yesterday laid to rest at Umvutshwa Cemetery with hundreds of mourners who included his former workmates, in attendance.…

Adios, says Javas, the man who made Bulawayo Chiefs the Twitter Kings

Innocent Kurira, [email protected]  HE perhaps has every right to brag and say he made an impact on Zimbabwean football in the last five years. This is the man behind the Bulawayo…

How to spot fake alcohol

IT’S the silly season, but let not your character be swayed by cheap “dollar deals”. We all like to bargain and of course silliness is in our human nature. Everybody…

From denied education to school founder

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected]  SIKHULILE Bhoboza Sibanda is a woman who knows the value of education. She was denied the opportunity to attend secondary school by her father, who did not believe…

Unity Day should be celebrated with forgiveness and healing

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, [email protected] YESTERDAY marked 36 years since two of Zimbabwe’s founding fathers signed the Unity Accord, which brought an end to civil disturbances in Matabeleland and parts of Midlands, also…

European Super League: Fifa and Uefa know their dominance is under threat

IT wasn’t hard to notice that something was up. Not only was the president of Uefa giving a rare press conference, Aleksander Ceferin had been joined from his organisation’s wood-panelled…

Goal Diggers: The Women’s Football Movement in Uganda

Football, often regarded as the world’s most popular sport, has an enduring appeal that transcends borders, gender, and generations. In Uganda, football holds a special place in the hearts of many, and over the years, women’s football, in particular, has been gaining recognition and momentum. In this article, we delve into the inspiring journey of the women’s football movement in Uganda, showcasing the resilience, passion, and progress that have brought these “Goal Diggers” to the forefront of the beautiful game.