Veld fires kill 8 in 2021
Eight people were killed by veld fires last year with over one million hectares of forests and grasslands destroyed, Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said this week as the country gears up for a new dry season and high fire risks.
Suspected stock thief killers released on bail
Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter A GROUP of 18 villagers from Gwanda district who allegedly ganged up with 11 Batswana and brutally assaulted seven suspected stock thieves, killing one of them,…
Bikita Mineral in multi-million investment plan
Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Reporter LITHIUM miner, Bikita Minerals, has announced a multi-million dollar investment plan that includes the construction of a 132KVA power line, earning the Government an estimated…
Gwanda council to use devolution funds to upgrade sewer system
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle Reporter GWANDA Municipality has channelled devolution funds towards upgrading the town’s sewer reticulation system which is constantly overflowing, thereby posing a health threat to residents. Gwanda Municipality…
Naph, Nash hail Government
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter THE National Association of Primary Heads (Naph) and National Association of Secondary Heads (Nash) have applauded Government for lifting the temporary ban on schools’ sporting…
Catchment areas to be reclaimed
The chairman of the Natural Resources Board, Mr JJ Duvenage, announced at the ICA conference that the Government has made a provision in the draft estimates for the next financial year for the introduction of reclamation measures in the catchment areas of some major dams.
Spain approves menstrual leave
MADRID. – Spain’s cabinet yesterday approved a bill which grants paid medical leave for women who suffer from severe period pain, in what would be a first in Europe. The…
‘Local investors must make full use of ZIDA’
THE Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) says local investors must take advantage of its One-Stop Investment Services Centre, which makes investing procedures simple and cuts bureaucracy for the registration of new businesses.
Xhaka slams Arsenal teammates
NEWCASTLE. — Granit Xhaka has slammed his Arsenal teammates after their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Monday night put them on the brink of missing out on a place in next season’s Champions League football.
Who will guard the security company?
SEVEN robbers armed with pistols, machetes and button sticks raided a security company in Harare early Monday morning and stole US$500, $600, four guns and a safe containing undisclosed amount of cash, among other things.






