PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday disclosed that he resolved to renew his Christian life, having spent the better part of his life in the political wilderness after being initiated into nationalist party politics during his teens. BY RICHARD CHIDZA Addressing congregants at the Mabelreign Methodist Assembly in Harare, Mnangagwa disclosed that he was born and raised in a Christian family and
Read moreTHE rift over sharing of seats among MDC Alliance partners took another twist yesterday as MDC-T secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora stood his ground, claiming that he had convinced MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai that the opposition party would continue fielding candidates in all constituencies until such time the coalition has finalised its negotiations. BY RICHARD CHIDZA Mwonzora argued the MDC-T and its
Read moreOskido Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz CorrespondentToday is Christmas Day and Santa Claus is Kalawa Jazmee supremo Oskido as he dishes out gifts in the form of his new album 50 Degrees at his annual All White Party at The Vista in Bulawayo. Over the years, Oskido’s All White Parties have been oversubscribed and he returns to the venue (former Horizon Night
Read moreAdvocate Jacob Mudenda Auxilia Katongomara, Chronicle ReporterPARLIAMENT’S Standing Rules and Orders Committee (SROC) has reduced the number of portfolio committees from 20 to 15 and reappointed committee chairpersons. The slashing of committees and re-appointments are in line with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s approach to rechannel resources to critical sectors of the economy. Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda on
Read moreThe malaria control team before the crash Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterOn Saturday, a Nyamandlovu man was supposed to wed his sweetheart. However, it is now a matter of a day that is so near yet so far for a woman who was his wife-to-be. Mlungisi Ndlovu (37) of Acute and Cruise village, under Chief Deli in Nyamandlovu was among 15
Read moreMpilo Hospital CEO Mr Leonard Mabandi Nyaradzo Bakari, Chronicle ReporterMPILO Central Hospital needs at least $5m annually to offer better services, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Leonard Mabandi has said. The hospital caters for Bulawayo and a referral centre for patients from Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, the Midlands, and Masvingo, serving a combined population of about six million people.
Read moreJoey Antipas Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports ReporterCHICKEN Inn have dispelled rumours doing rounds that their former championship winning coach Joe Antipas will make a sensational return to replace Rahman Gumbo, whose contract expires at the end of this month. Antipas left the GameCocks in 2016, having guided them to their first league title in 2015 and the club roped in
Read moreThe Cold Storage Company (CSC) plant in Bulawayo Walter Mswazie, Masvingo CorrespondentTHE revival of the Cold Storage Company is certain in 2018 as the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is finalising moves to inject $20 million into the struggling parastatal. Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister, Davis Marapira, said in an interview here that CSC revival would result in
Read moreMinister Perrance Shiri Harare BureauGovernment is pushing the issuance of 99-year leases and will not tolerate fresh farm occupations to ensure that Command Agriculture succeeds as envisaged under Zim-Asset, a Cabinet Minister has said. Agriculture, Lands and Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri said Government offer letters should be respected and that the law would come hard on those who seek to
Read morePassengers sort their luggage after a Lacoste bus they were travelling on landed on its side near Lupane yesterday (Picture by Leonard Ncube) Leonard Ncube at Halfway, LupaneABOUT 75 people cheated death, in what a relieved passenger called a “beautiful Christmas miracle,” when the rear wheels of a bus they were travelling on came off near Halfway along the Bulawayo-Victoria
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