Crackdown on land barons…155 arrests in Matabeleland North

Raymond Jaravaza/Thandeka Moyo–Ndlovu, Chronicle Writers  IN a  decisive move against illegal land sales and occupations, police in Matabeleland North province have apprehended 155 land barons and illegal settlers.  The crackdown, which…

Madinda and Kaindu: Dynamic duo or rivals in the making?

Stanford Chiwanga, [email protected]>  THE year 2003 witnessed the birth of one of the fiercest rivalries between two managers in football. The bitter and intense conflict was between Louis van Gaal and…

Blitz-krieg City of reversed Progress

Stephen Mpofu  Popularly known especially by whites in colonial Rhodesia as The City of Progress developmentally, the Midlands provincial capital, Gweru has tragically become a city of reversed progress in…

Beitbridge: A land of pride, potential, and progress

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected]  BEITBRIDGE District is a land of pride, potential, and progress.  It is a land that bears the name of Alfred Beit, a British citizen who founded De Beers…

The Khama conundrum: Will it be Dynamos, Manica Diamonds or Cape Town?

Innocent Kurira, [email protected]  KHAMA Billiat is a man who has to make a tough choice. The former Warriors midfielder, who once dazzled fans with his skills and goals, is now facing…

BCC orders vendors to vacate 5th Avenue by tomorrow

Nqobile Tshili, [email protected]  THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued a stern warning to vendors who are operating illegally along 5th Avenue.  They have until tomorrow to leave the road or…

All councils must have planning departments: President

Blessings Chidakwa, Harare Bureau ALL local authorities must, by June 30, have fully fledged planning departments which meet the approval of the Local Government and Public Works Ministry, President Mnangagwa has…

The Nkayi prophecy that made Sir Wicknell a car-giving tycoon

Bongani Ndlovu, [email protected]  SIR Wicknell is a businessman who believes in destiny. He says that his wealth and generosity are the result of a prophecy that was made in 1994 in…

Zimbabwean golfers poised to make history at inaugural Africa Amateur Championships

Brandon Moyom, [email protected]  A historic moment awaits Zimbabwe’s top amateur golfers as they prepare to join the elite of the continent in the first-ever Africa Amateur Championships, scheduled for 21-24 February. …

AI can result in a more resilient and sustainable food system

Jacqueline Ntaka FOOD security in Africa and Zimbabwe is threatened by recurrent droughts caused by climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the situation, disrupting food supply chains and livelihoods. While…