Govt acts on noisy churches, bans residential fuel stations

Fidelis Munyoro CHURCHES in residential areas are now expected to have soundproof walls, while fuel stations will no longer be licensed to operate in residential areas in a bid to…

First Lady takes tree-planting initiative to Bulawayo . . . extends support to vulnerable groups in Bulawayo, Mat South and Mat North

Blessings Chidakwa in BULAWAYO ENVIRONMENT Patron First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has urged citizens to work together in protecting the environment, while also taking advantage of the ongoing rainy season…

Silence, stigma and fear: Sexual orientation and social exclusion in Zimbabwe

Sidumisile Mabena, Chronicle Reporter THE issue of sexual orientation remains one of the most sensitive and polarising subjects in Zimbabwean society, with individuals identifying as bisexual and other sexual minorities…

Headlands siblings punished for turning mother’s bedroom into personal ATM

You Can’t Make This Up! EVERY week, somewhere in Zimbabwe, fools seem to be contesting to see who outshines the others. And this week, Headlands delivered a masterclass. Meet Nyasha…

Weekly news round-up

Monday President Mnangagwa left the country on Sunday night for Dubai, where he will take part in the World Governments Summit, as Zimbabwe intensifies its engagement with global political and…

Party discipline is non-negotiable: President

Zvamaida Murwira, Harare Bureau THE ruling party, Zanu-PF, does not tolerate inefficiency, waste and bureaucracy within its own ranks and in Government, as Zimbabwe pushes ahead to meet its ambitious…

From loincloths to view once …Zim’s long affair with public nudity

Bruce Ndlovu, [email protected] UNTIL recently, if you asked most Zimbabweans what the phrase “view once” meant, they would have pointed to the WhatsApp feature that allows users to send photos,…

Zimbabwe plans to build solar power plant, key industry body reveals

Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimpapers Business Hub ZIMBABWE’S plans to build a solar panel manufacturing plant has attracted global interest and is expected to mark a shift in its energy and industrialisation…

‘Skeem Saam’ welcomes new power player as Lunga Mofokeng joins cast

Skeem Saam’s Turf High is no stranger to upheaval, but its latest disruption arrives dressed in tailored suits and armed with quiet authority. Former The River actor Lunga Mofokeng makes…

Views vs craft…the battle for acting’s soul in Bulawayo

Bruce Ndlovu, [email protected] ONCE upon a time, Bulawayo prided itself in producing a steady stream of professional actors. At the peak of Amakhosi Cultural Centre, which emerged as a powerhouse…