Behind closed doors: The crisis of men’s rights and mental health in Zimbabwe
Taygeta Zihwi, nlarsyn@gmail.comIN Zimbabwe, gender equality has long been associated with women’s rights, but an emerging crisis is shedding light on the struggles that men face in silence. While much…
ZC selectors must pick a team that is solely based on stats in the domestic league
ZIMBABWE hosts Afghanistan in the first of three T20Is at Harare Sports Club today, and local cricket fans are cautiously optimistic.With the recent disappointing performances against Pakistan still fresh in…
Government, insurers roll out agric insurance education programme
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zwGOVERNMENT, in partnership with the insurance industry, has launched an education programme aimed at promoting agriculture insurance as a vital risk management tool to safeguard farmers against financial…
Gwanda Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund expands to year-round initiative
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zwTHE Gwanda Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund has introduced a year-round initiative to support underprivileged community members, aiming to ensure consistent resource mobilisation beyond the festive season.Traditionally focused on…
Mopane worm porridge: combating malnutrition in Matabeleland South
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu,sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zwPRELIMINARY findings from research conducted by the Government through the Food and Nutrition Council (FNC) and tertiary institutions in Matabeleland South suggest that mopane worms possess high nutritional value…
Teens waylay, rape Form 3 pupil at knifepoint
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zwTWO teenagers have appeared in court for allegedly raping a Form Three pupil in Gwanda at knifepoint, while she was on her way home from school.Renalethabo Ndlovu (19)…
15 Ministry of Health and Child Care vehicles commissioned
Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zwMIDLANDS Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Owen Ncube, yesterday commissioned 15 utility vehicles worth over US$300 000 donated by the Global Fund as part of efforts to enhance…
Bulawayo man accused of robbing elderly woman appears in court
Lesley Chikudo, chikudolesley@gmail.comA 55-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo’s New Lobengula suburb, who allegedly robbed a 65-year-old woman, was arraigned in court facing charges of robbery. Bernard Phiri appeared before Bulawayo magistrate…
President donates to 20 care homes
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zwPRESIDENT Mnangagwa has donated three tonnes of rice to vulnerable communities and various nursing and care homes in Bulawayo.With the festive season knocking on the door, the President’s…
Bulawayo City Council revives shop repossession policy
Chronicle WriterTHE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is resuscitating a 17-year-old resolution that mandates the repossession of council-leased shops whose occupants have exceeded a 10-year tenure, rather than crafting a new…