Day: June 15, 2023
English Premier League 23/24 fixtures out
Manchester City will begin their push for a record fourth consecutive Premier League title away to Vincent Kompany’s Burnley. The Treble winners will visit Turf Moor to face their former captain’s promoted side on the evening of Friday 11 August to raise the curtain on the 2023-24 campaign. The outstanding fixture of the opening weekend will be […]
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16 cholera deaths recorded
The nation has registered 16 confirmed deaths from cholera. The Acting Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Service Minister Jenfan Muswere advised the nation in a post cabinet brief yesterday. “The nation is informed that as of 13 June 2023, Zimbabwe’s cumulative suspected cases had reached 2 460, with 2 243 recoveries, 16 confirmed deaths, and 47 […]
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‘I’m leaving as a man’ – Jude Bellingham bids emotional farewell to Borussia Dortmund after sealing €103m Real Madrid transfer
Jude Bellingham has bid a fond farewell to Borussia Dortmund after sealing a €103 million (£88m/$112m) move to Real Madrid. WHAT HAPPENED? Borussia Dortmund announced Jude Bellingham’s move to Real Madrid for a record fee of €103m on Wednesday. The 19-year-old midfielder penned an emotional message to thank the club and fans for their love […]
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Econet to upgrade 500 base stations, extend coverage to 300 new sites
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest mobile network operator, has announced plans to upgrade 500 of its base stations and deploy an additional 300 new base stations across the country over the course of this year. The company says the move is part of its ongoing efforts to improve network quality and capacity so as […]
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Retailers defy Government:Charge goods exclusively in forex
SOME big supermarkets in Bulawayo are now exclusively charging certain goods and products in foreign currency and using the black-market rate for currency conversions in defiance of Government monetary policy. Retail outlets such as OK Zimbabwe Limited are now charging selected goods such as quality meats and bread in foreign currency. A Chronicle news crew […]
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Redcliff pins hope on Zisco revival
DESPITE recording some developmental positives through the Government’s devolution programmes, Redcliff Town believes sustainable and long-term development is hinged on the successful revival of Ziscosteel. The giant iron and steel company collapsed at the height of hyperinflation in 2008 and its demise has frustrated a lot of downstream businesses including the sustenance of key public […]
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New charge imposed on foreign payments
All outward payments from Zimbabwe to any foreign country for the next six months will attract a one percent charge up to a maximum of US$50 000 as part of measures gazetted by President Mnangagwa yesterday to stem the loss of value of the local currency seen in the past few months. The measures are […]
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Zim finds formula to bust sanctions
ZIMBABWE and Belarus, two countries that are suffering under the yoke of illegal Western economic sanctions, have joined hands to remove the obstacles spawned by the punitive measures and uplift their citizens from poverty to prosperity. This is manifested through increased trade between the two countries, particularly in the field of agriculture where Belarus has […]
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