What next after World Cup?

Kevin Hand With the Fifa World Cup 2026 now finished, club football managers around the globe are trying to finalise their transfer plans, with supporters lapping up all the rumours…

Gwanda gets US$1,5m lithium rail siding to boost exports

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] A major development has taken place in the mining town of Gwanda in Matabeleland South with the opening of a US$1,5 million lithium transhipment rail siding in…

Caf president hails performance of African teams at World Cup

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe believes an African side is closer than ever to winning the World Cup and is “confident” the continental will be able to celebrate…

Matutu proves his worth

Lovemore Dube [email protected] DERRICK Matutu, who is yet to be thrown into the deep end of athletics, proved his worth in Zimbabwe athletics teams with the fastest 100m time at…

Gwanda South MP engages returnees on land allocation and employment creation

Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] Gwanda South Member of Parliament Dr Omphile Marupi has called on communities to embrace Zimbabweans returning from South Africa and give them space to rebuild their lives,…

Beitbridge Gogo defies age. Stella Dhokotera eyes 600km Lesotho to Botswana expedition

Muvhuso Chibi [email protected] At 54, when most people are talking about slowing down, Stella Dhokotera is lacing up for her biggest challenge yet. Next month the Beitbridge grandmother will take…

Solar power lights up lives in Mat South

Chronicle Correspondent For years, families in Matabeleland South ended their day when the sun went down. Cooking was done with firewood, studying was done by candlelight, and security at night…

Plumtree School primed to host landmark NASH provincial netball tourney

Ronald Mpofu [email protected] Plumtree High School in Mangwe District is making history this week as it hosts the National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH) Matabeleland South Provincial Netball Games for…

Hope returns to Maphisa . . . nursing school reopens after 20 years

Liberty Mutamba [email protected] For nearly 20 years, the classrooms at Maphisa District Hospital’s nursing training school stood empty. Desks gathered dust, notice boards faded, while outside, young people from Matabeleland…

Egodini project a ‘headache’ for BCC . . . Contractor fails to meet deadlines since 2016

Mkhululi Ncube [email protected] THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is weighing options after Terracotta Trading (Pvt) Limited, which was awarded tender to develop the former Egodini taxi rank into a modern…