Health fears as sewer system collapses
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief A health hazard is looming in most high density suburbs of Gweru City following the collapse of the sewer reticulation system. The development has seen raw…
Covid-19 floors Manyuchi’s dream
Tadious Manyepo, Harare Bureau CHARLES MANYUCHI will have to wait a little longer to take a crack at the World Boxing Council title this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Dilapidated business premises to lose licences
Midlands Bureau GWERU businesses risk losing operating licences if they continue using old and dilapidated structures in the central business district (CBD), the local authority has warned. Gweru Mayor, Councillor…
Vendors count lockdown losses
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO vendor, Mr Peter Bhunu does not know how he will continue feeding his family as the 21-day lockdown takes a toll on his business. Mr Bhunu…
Churches cancel Easter gatherings
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter CHURCHES in Zimbabwe have, in an unprecedented development, this year cancelled their traditional Easter retreats with most religious organisations resorting to live streaming their services during the…
Behind the Covid-19 mask: How to effectively protect yourself
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief Inside homes, offices, vehicles and in the streets, there has been a growing trend of people wearing surgical masks amid confusion, fear, misinformation and anxiety generated…
Kanyangarara front runner for Byo Rugby post
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter REVERED sports administrator and former Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (Haz) president Kays Kanyangarara is the frontrunner for chairman of the Bulawayo Metropolitan Rugby Football Board (BMRFB)…
MDC-T activist, son kidnapped after attempted prison visit
Chronicle Reporter A WELL known member of the opposition MDC-T was allegedly kidnapped and beaten together with his son and friend while they attempted to visit fellow members of the…
Miners seek 25 percent increase in coal price
Martin Kadzere, Harare Bureau Zimbabwe’s coal miners are seeking a 25 percent increase in the price of coal they supply to Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a subsidiary of State-owned ZESA…
Unki Mines donate towards Midlands isolation centre
Freedom Mupanedemo, Midlands Bureau Anglo American’s local unit, Unki Mines has donated R10 million to Gweru Provincial Hospital for the establishment of a provincial Covid-19 isolation centre, the hospital’s medical superintendent,…









