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Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter BULAWAYO-based engineering firm, Zeco Engineering, is in talks with an Indonesian investor, Inka Limited, over a strategic deal that will see the country’s sole rail wagons manufacturer resuming production before the end of the year. Zeco Engineering is a subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed company, Zeco Holdings, while Inka is […]

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Zisco board has approached Government seeking approval to engage a Germany consultant to evaluate the net worth of the defunct steel producer before seeking an investor to resuscitate operations. Zimbabwe’s integrated steel manufacturer closed down in 2008 at the height of hyperinflation. Between 2011 and 2017, two attempts to resuscitate […]

Leonard Ncube in Binga  GOVERNMENT has fully embraced devolution as a prime driver of economic transformation through inclusive participation by all citizens who should benefit from natural resources in their localities, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said. Commissioning the Binga Community Craft Centre at Binga Centre on Friday, VP Mohadi challenged citizens to be involved […]

Tendai Mugabe, Harare Bureau President Mnangagwa is happy with the work that the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) is doing to bring solutions to some of the challenges facing the country. This came out of a meeting of thematic committees that presented reports to the full assembly of Polad at State House yesterday. President Mnangagwa was among […]

Leonard Ncube in Binga GOVERNMENT has commissioned Kasambabezi Border Post in Binga in a development that is set to catapult the usually dormant Matabeleland North district to development through tourism and trade with neighbouring Zambia. The border post is one of Government projects spearheaded through the 100-day cycle under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP). Besides […]

  Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter THE Global Fund has hailed Government for its efforts in fighting HIV, TB and malaria and said other countries in the region can learn from Zimbabwe. Global Fund Executive Director Dr Peter Sands said this during a press conference in Bulawayo on Wednesday. Dr Sands commended Zimbabwe for not just fighting […]

From George Maponga in Gutu The national clean-up campaign has made a significant impact towards fostering a culture of cleanliness among citizens. This was said by President Mnangagwa during the clean-up exercise, which was attended by hundreds of people at Mpandawana in Gutu yesterday. The President took the campaign against litter to the rural areas […]

Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter ADEQUATE supply of infrastructure services is an essential ingredient for productivity and sustained economic growth and the attainment of Vision 2030, a Cabinet Minister has said. Officiating at the South Africa-Zambia and Zimbabwe Infrastructure Summit and Expo yesterday, Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo said Zimbabwe has vast resources […]

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter BULAWAYO is set to have a second medical school after the Midlands State University (MSU) applied for land to set up its Faculty of Medicine in the city. The Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ) approved the establishment of the MSU’s Faculty of Medicine in 2016 that started with […]

Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporter Mpilo Central Hospital has received dialysis equipment donated by an International organisation that was being held by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) which was demanding 3 000 pounds duty. On Tuesday, Zimra released the equipment that includes portable ultra sound machine, peritoneal dialysis catheters, renal biopsy, needles, sutures, suturing tray and […]

Pride Mahlangu, Business Reporter THE country’s electricity supply has improved in the past few weeks with consumers confirming the reduction in the power outages. While complaining about what they view as “steep” charges, following an upward review of power tariffs last week, individual consumers and corporates have said they are now experiencing slight relief from […]

Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter ALL is set for the Infrastructure Summit and Expo which starts today in Victoria Falls to discuss challenges and opportunities across different sectors of economy in the region. Delegates started arriving in Victoria Falls yesterday ahead of the summit which ends on Saturday. It will be attended by infrastructure experts and […]

Farirai Machivenyika, Harare Bureau SADC executive secretary Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa at State House where they discussed a number of issues that included the political situation in the region, climate change and youth unemployment. Dr Tax met with the President in his capacity as the Sadc chairperson […]

Andile Tshuma, Chronicle Reporter A Zimbabwean lecturer has launched an e-learning school offering internationally recognised courses with an option to pay fees in local currency. Premium Access offers internationally accredited academic and professional courses in fields such as business management, occupational health and safety and cyber security. This comes at a time when most Zimbabweans […]