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Government finalising National Energy Efficiency Policy

Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw  THE Government is finalising the National Energy Efficiency Policy to promote energy-saving measures and enhance the adoption of energy-efficient technologies across Zimbabwe, Energy and Power Development Minister,…

Gweru plants 400 trees, targets 1 000+ by year end

Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw  GWERU City Council has taken a proactive step in environmental conservation by planting over 400 trees as part of the National Tree Planting Day commemorations.  The local…

Clerk ‘defrauds’ school of US$70k

Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw AN accounts clerk at Stanley Primary School in Gweru has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the school of US$70  000.  Soneni Muchayabande (46) from Ascot Infill in…

Drought halts operations at mopane worm processing plant

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw  OPERATIONS at the Mbvelelo mopani worm processing plant in Matshiloni, Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South, have ground to a halt due to a scarcity of mopane worms. Efforts…

BCC’s first black engineer laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery

Nokuthaba Brita Ncube, ncubenokuthababrita@gmail.com BULAWAYO City Council’s (BCC) first black engineer, Jongilizwe Harold Sobantu, was laid to rest yesterday at Lady Stanley Cemetery.  The 83-year-old passed away last Thursday at…

Miner killed with spear in illegal mining clash

Danisa Masuku A man from Filabusi was stabbed to death with a spear after being caught by a group of illegal miners, known as amakorokoza, at a mine during the…

Eight-victim fraudster jailed 10 years

Trish Mukwazo, Trishmukwazo515@gmail.com  NOTORIOUS Bulawayo-based housing fraudster Elliot Mharadze has been handed a 10-year jail term for defrauding eight victims of over US$56 445 and R664 000 six years ago. …

Vungu, Zibagwe RDCs receive fire tenders

Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw  THE Government commissioned two fire tenders for Vungu and Zibagwe Rural District Councils procured using devolution funds, marking a significant stride in implementing devolution and decentralisation.  This…

4 senior Zimbabwe Defence Forces officers promoted

Columbus Mabika, Harare Bureau Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Mnangagwa, yesterday promoted three Zimbabwe National Army Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major-General and one Air Force of Zimbabwe…

Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill gets Bulawayo’s nod

Nqobile Tshili, nqobile.tshili@chronicle.co.zw  STAKEHOLDERS in Bulawayo have endorsed the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill, saying its enactment will revolutionise Zimbabwe’s broadcasting landscape and ensure the national broadcaster produces quality programming. The…

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