US$1m fund to benefit women, youths in agribusiness

Edgar Vhera-Agriculture Specialist Writer WOMEN and youths in agribusiness are set to benefit from a US$1 million revolving fund unveiled in Harare recently by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust (ZADT),…

CELEBRITIES UNDERGO FIRST AID TRAINING

Latwell Nyangu CELEBRITIES have welcomed the move by a local company to help them undergo first aid training.

President to remove barriers to modernisation

Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE is ready to embrace modern technology as part of its policy to leapfrog its modernisation and industrialisation agenda and is prepared to remove any bottlenecks…

Befitting farewell for National Hero Dube

Nqobile Tshili, [email protected] BULAWAYO’S Barbourfields Stadium, often a stage for jubilant cheers and sporting victories, transformed into a solemn sanctuary yesterday as mourners gathered to bid farewell to National Hero,…

Breast cancer survivor shares journey of hope amidst adversity

Flora Fadzai Sibanda, [email protected] IN 2017, Mrs Pamhidzai Thaka (59) of Bulawayo’s Newton West suburb received devastating news—she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer that had spread to her…

Farmers gear up for the summer cropping season

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected] ZIMBABWE Farmers Union (ZFU) has said its members are gearing up for the 2024/25 farming season as evidenced by the advanced preparatory state. In an interview, ZFU…

Afro-Imbube pioneer, Ezebhubesi breaks boundaries

Sipepisiwe Moyo, [email protected] Zimbabwean-born Brian Sibanda, the pioneer of Afro-Imbube traditional music, is making a name for himself in South Africa’s vibrant arts scene.  A proud advocate of African culture, Sibanda…

Tshinga Dube praised for Highlanders role

Lovemore Dube, [email protected]  FALLEN liberation hero and Highlanders FC benefactor Tshinga Dube has been praised for his selfless devotion to the Bulawayo giants. Dube died on Thursday evening at the…

US$4 million heist: What went wrong

Chronicle Writers Last week’s audacious daylight heist, where armed robbers made off with over US$4 million from an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo’s city centre, has sparked serious concerns about security…

COMMENT: US$4 million heist a wake-up call

THE recent armed robbery at Ecobank’s Bulawayo branch, where a staggering US$4,4 million was stolen in broad daylight, has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe. This audacious heist, executed with military precision,…