End of blackout era, the birth of a regional energy hub

ZESA Holdings Executive Chairman Dr Sydney Gata yesterday put his head on the block during a ground-breaking ceremony for a 720MW thermal power plant and 200MW solar project in Hwange…

Kulture Studio initiativefosters new collabos

Sipepisiwe Moyo, moyosipepisiwe@gmail.com Artistes from Bulawayo received a significant boost from the newly opened Kulture Studio in the city centre, which offered free recording sessions last month. The initiative, sponsored…

Pracas nominees revealed

Sipepisiwe Moyo, moyosipepisiwe@gmail.com Pumula Royal Arts and Community Awards (Pracas) are back for their fifth edition, set to take place on December 21. The two-day event will begin with a…

Acquisition of Montclair is a strategic move, says RTG

Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) says the move to secure the US$5 million acquisition of Montclair Hotel and Casino (Private) Limited in Nyanga is strategic to the business…

Bulawayo wholesaler on a mission to create more jobs for locals

Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com WHOLESALER, Budget Cash and Carry, is making remarkable strides in fulfilling its mission of creating more employment opportunities for the locals. It has successfully recruited 45 members…

Kombi crew in court for kidnapping woman (23)

Trish Mukwazo, trishmukwazo515@gmail.com  A BULAWAYO kombi crew that allegedly kidnapped a 23-year-old woman and drove out of town where they assaulted and threatened her for allegedly stealing a cellphone was…

Ecobank re-opens branch2 months after US$4m heist

Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com ECOBANK Zimbabwe has re-opened its Parkade branch to the banking public after two months of closure following a shocking incident, which saw six masked armed robberies make…

St Augustine’s College sets the pace in tree planting, environmental stewardship

Ashley Phiri, ashleyphiri66@gmail.com THROUGH innovative programmes and hands-on activities, St Augustine’s College in Bulawayo is leading the way in nurturing environmental stewards from a tender age.  The school is shaping…

WACTH: Stanley and Livingstone Hotel rebrand

Leonard Ncube, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw VICTORIA Falls’ luxury 5-star hotel, Stanley and Livingstone, has rebranded into one of the Minor Hotel group facilities to become the second-only hotel in Victoria Falls to…

Man (45) jailed 22 years for rape

Court Reporters  A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in jail for raping and assaulting a 19-year-old woman near 23rd Avenue in Bulawayo. He was sentenced following conviction…

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