O-level pass rate increases
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw THE 2024 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary Level examinations saw a slight improvement in the national pass rate, with 33,19 percent of the 199 258 candidates…
Anti-corruption efforts to intensify
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has reiterated Government’s commitment to combating corruption by empowering anti-graft agencies and reinforcing the value-for-money concept. The…
Zimbabwe Embassy helps identify victims of Stilfontein mine disaster
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has dispatched a team to work with the South African government in verifying the nationalities of individuals affected by a…
Heavy rains disrupt rail services while farmers rejoice at improved conditions
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw TORRENTIAL rains have swept across Zimbabwe, bringing a welcome reprieve to farmers after a devastating dry spell in December. As crops and livestock begin to recover, optimism…
Over 100 lose cash in fake driver’s licence scam
Harare Bureau MORE than 100 people in Harare have fallen victim to suspected fraudsters masquerading as distributors of driver’s licence discs. These alleged scammers have been sending fake text messages,…
The five-year journey to Bulawayo’s new maternity home
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, florafadzaisibz@gmail.com FIVE years ago, Dr Robert Nyajena embarked on a mission to build a maternity home in Bulawayo’s North End suburb, driven by a personal experience that…
The roots of wife-beating in Zimbabwe
Fredrick Qaphelani Mabikwa IN my previous article, I examined how cultural and traditional belief systems are major factors in wife-beating in Zimbabwe. In this article, I want to explore other…
World Bank backs Zimbabwe’s economic growth projections
Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’s economy is poised for significant growth in 2025 and 2026, outpacing the broader Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, according to the latest projections from the World Bank. The…
Nyathi’s rise as a renowned jeweller
Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw VANESSA Nyathi, a 31-year-old entrepreneur based in Victoria Falls, has blossomed into a renowned jewellery designer. Fuelled by a deep-seated passion for fashion, she has transformed her…
Nokuthaba Brita Ncube, ncubenokuthababrita@gmail.com BULAWAYO Mayor, David Coltart has urged newly recruited municipal police officers to embrace community service as a core value and engage proactively with residents to find…