Business Writer The upcoming Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) 2024, scheduled for September, will prominently feature discussions on climate-proofing the economy, enhancing resilience, and propelling economic transformation in the face of climate change, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion has said. The pivotal conference aims to foster innovative strategies and collaborative efforts ..read more

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke and Freeman Razemba The haulage truck driver involved in an accident that claimed the lives of 16 church members along the Harare- Masvingo highway is facing 16 culpable homicide charges while his company’s operator’s licence has been cancelled pending investigations. This comes as Government has declared that every accident that happens would be ..read more

Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer A 32-week-old foetus was discovered abandoned at a dumping site. According to a statement from the police, the infant was found on 30 April 2024 near Tsiga Grounds, Mbare, Harare. The police have appealed for any information that could assist in the investigation of this incident. “Police in Mbare are investigating ..read more

ZIFA appear to have closed the door on former Zimbabwe internationals Norman Mapeza and Bruce Grobbelaar and all prospective coaches they have recently interviewed for the Warriors job. Instead, the Normalisation Committee running ZIFA on Tuesday brewed a shocker when they decided to re-advertise for the post. Lincoln Mutasa’s Normalisation Committee have chosen to keep ..read more

Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter  THE Zimbabwe Warriors are set to play their next 2026 World Cup Qualifier home and away matches in South Africa, according to ZIFA. The next round of matches are in June. All Zimbabwe football grounds were condemned by CAF ahead of the start of the qualifiers in November last year. In ..read more

Nqobile Bhebhe,nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw Zimbabwe’s top platinum group metals producer,Zimplats , terminated 67 employees in April, which is 1,6 percent of the total permanent workforce due to financial strain caused by a significant drop in global platinum prices. In a memo dated 18 March, CEO Mr Alex Mhembere announced the initiation of a “voluntary retrenchment exercise for ..read more

Harare Bureau President Mnangagwa has hailed the country’s workforce for its immeasurable contributions to economic development, describing its hard work as the backbone of Zimbabwe’s progress. This comes as the country’s biggest labour union, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), yesterday acknowledged that President Mnangagwa’s “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo” philosophy  was people-oriented and resonated ..read more

Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw THE much-awaited Zifa Southern Region Division One League action will resume on Saturday, with eight potentially exciting fixtures scheduled for the season’s opener in the 16-member league. The commencement of the games was postponed over two weeks ago amid revelations by the league’s spokesperson Blessing Mbwanda that the move was meant to ..read more

Prosper Ndlovu, Chronicle Writer THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has embraced an “open access business model” that is anchored on harnessing more business through strategic partnerships, as part of efforts to grow revenue and facilitate enhanced capital investments to improve business efficiencies. Public affairs and stakeholder relations manager, Mr Andrew Kunambura, said as part ..read more

Chronicle Writers WORKERS across Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Workers’ Day, with the Government saying workers are a critical cog for the country’s socio-economic development and will continue to improve their conditions of service. President Mnangagwa has since paid tribute to workers, both locally and in the diaspora, for ..read more