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Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor GOVERNMENT is planning to introduce a tax rebate for companies that create additional jobs as part of broader fiscal policy measures aimed at stimulating the economy towards an upper middle-class status by 2030. The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, revealed this in Bulawayo yesterday while addressing parliamentarians […]
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent POLICE in Bulawayo have appealed to companies with employees who knock off late at night to consider providing them with transport as some workers are ending up being robbed and raped on their way home. Bulawayo police deputy spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube, yesterday said law enforcement agents have attended to a […]
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Harare Bureau At least 47 people died yesterday evening in an accident involving two buses that occurred at the 166-kilometre peg along the Harare-Mutare Highway. The accident that involved Bolt Cutter and Smart Express buses occurred around 5.30pm. Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident. By the time of writing, Asst Comm Nyathi […]
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Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council Chief Executive Officer, Mr Themba Moyo, has been suspended without pay pending an investigation into allegations of fraud and misconduct. Following an audit instituted by Government, the RDC failed to account for more than $881 000 in council funds. Tsholotsho RDC chairperson, Mr Esau Siwela, confirmed Mr […]
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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent GOVERNMENT yesterday said preliminary findings of an investigation launched after the roof of a newly constructed classroom block collapsed at Maranatha High School in Bulawayo last week, point to poor workmanship. The roof of the classroom block at the Seventh Day Adventist church-run school collapsed following strong winds resulting in seven […]
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Auxilia Katongomara ,Chronicle Reporter PARLIAMENT has no room for mum and redundant legislators who contribute nothing during sessions and committees, Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda warned yesterday. Addressing portfolio committee chairpersons in Bulawayo, Advocate Mudenda said appropriate action will be taken against silent legislators to avoid wasting taxpayers’ funds. He said the non-contributors will […]
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Pamela Shumba , Senior Reporter Government is committed to the decentralisation of services and functions in line with its policy on devolution meant to improve efficiency and bring development to every part of the country, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said yesterday. Minister Mutsvangwa said this during a tour of ZBC Montrose […]
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Andile Tshuma recently in Masvingo THE National Aids Council (Nac) says the moonlight HIV testing seems to be paying dividends as more people are coming forward for HIV testing at night. Nac Masvingo Provincial Manager, Mr Edgar Muzulu, told journalists on a tour of the province last week that the the night HIV testing was […]
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Takunda Maodza in Guinea Conakry ZIMBABWE and Guinea Conakry on Tuesday signed four agreements covering the establishment of a Joint Commission, reciprocal exemption of visas to holders of diplomatic and service passports, agreement on cooperation and a Memorandum of Understanding for establishment of political and diplomatic consultation between ministries of foreign affairs. The visit by […]
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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter CABINET Ministers and House of Assembly members are in Bulawayo today attending a three-day 2019 pre-budget seminar, which is expected to consolidate Government’s efforts to transform the economy. Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr John Mangudya, are expected to use the […]
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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu , Gwanda Correspondent LANDS, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri has said Government is working on modalities to introduce other schemes into the Command Livestock programme. Speaking in Gwanda yesterday during the handover of 347 heifers to 92 farmers in Matabeleland South Province, Minister Shiri urged beneficiaries of the programme to […]
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Whinsley Masara, Chronicle Reporter A Police officer stationed in Tsholotsho who was allegedly murdered by an inyanga, was buried on Tuesday at West Park Cemetery in Bulawayo. A family spokesperson, Mr Godfrey Koti, said they want Constable Edmond Sibanda’s killer or killers to be punished. “We are grateful to the police for the great work […]
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Richard Muponde, Plumtree Correspondent A 31-year-old woman from Masendu area allegedly gave birth to a baby girl before suffocating the infant in a plastic carrier bag and dumping the body in a disused toilet. Khumalo of Nopemano village under chief Masendu was yesterday convicted on her own plea of guilty to infanticide when she appeared […]
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Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter THE Registrar General’s (RG) Office has a backlog of 166 500 passports dating back from May 1 this year owing to foreign curency shortages. According to the RG’s Office Clients Service Charter, the cheapest passport valued at $53 should be issued within four weeks. However, applicants are now waiting for more […]
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