Matter of fact

IN an article published in The Chronicle on April 10, 2019, titled, “Ministry needs $23 billion to implement five-year health plan,” we reported that the Ministry of Health and Child…

City Council to meet residents over proposed supplementary budget

Mkhululi Ncube, Chronicle Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will today start meeting residents over a proposed supplementary budget that may result in a rise in rates and tariffs in line…

Meet 12-year-old shoe maker

Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Reporter  FRANK Simali might be turning 12-years-old in June, but he has already shown some traits of ingenuity which surpass his age. At this nascent stage of his…

Trio jailed for theft

Lisa Mangena, Court Reporter THREE men from Bulawayo have each been sentenced to 36 months in prison for stealing machinery and car parts. Phinias Mabibi (40), Lesley Moyo (26) and Hillary…

President promotes 2 ZDF officers

Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has promoted two Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major-General and one Air Commodore to Air Vice-Marshal.  The promotions are in accordance with Section 15(1) (B) (Chapter…

Eating soil, a pregnancy craving that can kill . . .

Andile Tshuma The smell of soil after light rains is divine. I like to think of it as the smell of nature, pure and fresh. Many women experience iron deficiency…

The Last days of King Africa

Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent  WHEN you watch Gift Chakuvinga and Charmaine Mudau perform the roles of President and First Lady respectively in the play, The Last Days of King Africa, one…

Government, Russia finalise $4 billion platinum agreement

Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has finalised an agreement with Russia to build a new platinum mine under an estimated $4 billion investment that is expected to turn the tide on…

Bosso fan given club send off

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter A HIGHLANDERS Football Club supporter, Thandolwenkosi “Timo” Tshuma, who died in a car accident while on his way from watching the Bosso and Caps United match…

Opportunists in the midst of a disaster

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke, Manicaland Bureau Along meandering queue, children playing soccer, women chit-chatting, and groups of teen boys and men milling around welcome visitors to Chimanimani High School. The school is one…

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