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…
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…