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Barbados Light & Power on Monday sought to calm fears of rising electricity bills, saying a recent Fair Trading Commission ruling permitting temporary extra generation will add only about $1.25……
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Judith Phiri judith.phiri@sundaynews.co.zw THE Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that heroes’ dependents are protected, recognised and empowered to safeguard the legacy of the liberation struggle. In a keynote…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Zimpapers Reporter A 58-year-old Victoria Falls man has been sentenced to an effective 10 months in prison after assaulting a man he suspected of having an affair with his wife.…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Rutendo Nyeve rutendo.nyeve@sundaynews.co.zw A 19-year-old Victoria Falls woman jumped from a moving vehicle after a local taxi driver allegedly kidnapped her and drove towards Bulawayo Road instead of taking…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has reaffirmed the enduring national impact of founder Errol Walton Barrow, saying the National Hero’s policies continue to shape Barbados 39 years to the day……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Peter Tanyanyiwa Herald Reporter A MODERN Early Childhood Development (ECD) block worth US$109 257,73 that was built through contributions from parents and support from development partners was officially commissioned at…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Patrick Chitumba pchitumba1@gmail.com THE Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, has donated food, cement and other essential items to inmates at Kwekwe Prison. The handover…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Judith Phirijudith.phiri@sundaynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) has called on local engineers to continue playing a crucial role in spearheading national industrialisation and development for the attainment of Vision…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
A defence attorney has urged the High Court to impose a $30 000 fine rather than a custodial sentence on a fisherman convicted of trafficking more than 70 kilogrammes of……
June 2, 2026
· 2 min read
As Saharan dust concentrations ease across Barbados, a top medical spokesperson warned that lingering air quality issues combined with intensifying summer heat continue to pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Provinces vowed to open up direct-to-consumer shipments of wine, spirits, beer and other alcohol products by the end of May, but as of June 1, the task remains incomplete.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
The job situation is so grim, B.C. also has the lowest participation rate among 15 to 24 year olds among all the provinces
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
B.C. Supreme Court judge upheld $400,000 of damages award to Civeo Corp. against Unite Here, Local 40, but upheld union's appeal for $100,000 in punitive damages
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
A nine-member jury has begun hearing evidence in a High Court case involving more than 37 kilogrammes of cannabis found at the Bridgetown Port. Eric Astor Omar Gibson, of West……
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
A government-funded hurricane strap programme has already reached more than 2 000 households, with officials pledging to expand the initiative as increasingly intense storms heighten concerns about the resilience of……
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Gibson Mhaka gibson.mhaka@bmetro.co.zw AS Parliament begins the First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 (CAB 3), on Tuesday, a United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean politician and legal expert has appealed for…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Langalakhe Mabena, langamabena@gmail.com It will be a father-and-son affair at a popular entertainment venue in Bulawayo on June 5 when Sungura music legend Aleck Macheso shares the stage with Peter…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
The mysterious Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) caught in fishermen’s nets off the coast of Patharghata in Barguna has been handed over to the Bangladesh Navy. District police said…
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau The Modimolle Regional Court has sentenced to between 15 and 25 years in jail two Zimbabweans and a South African following their conviction on three counts…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chroncile.co.zw A delegation from the Parliament of Zimbabwe attending the 85th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) has paid a courtesy visit to Zimbabwe’s…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
MOSSEL BAY – Five Mozambique nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in Mossel Bay at the weekend, the Mozambican government said, in the first deaths officially linked to protests…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw ZIMTRADE is participating at the 2026 Korea-Africa Business Forum as part of efforts to diversify Zimbabwe’s export markets and unlock new opportunities for local companies in the Asian…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Preparations are underway for the burial of veteran politician, one of the organisers of the Liberation War, former minister for industries and commerce, and nine-time member of parliament,…
June 2, 2026
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Raymond Jaravaza, Zimpapers Reporter The City of Bulawayo in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care has begun a four day polio vaccination campaign across the city.…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Rutendo Nyeve rutendo.nyeve@sundaynews.co.zw AS the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rapidly reshapes global investment and corporate strategy, Zimbabwean practitioner and researcher Dr Prosper Mutswiri has published a seminal new book…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw THE Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Simelisizwe Sibanda, has expressed concern over low enrolment levels at Nyadire Teachers’ College, warning that…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chropnicle.co.zw THE Government has said the much-anticipated rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Tsholotsho Road is still at the tender stage, with no contractors having been appointed yet as authorities work through…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Theseus Mauruki Shambare SEX workers in Zimbabwe have applauded Government and health sector partners for expanding access to healthcare services for marginalised communities, while also calling for stronger action to…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Theseus Mauruki Shambare THE Government has extended winter wheat planting deadline from May 31 to June 15 after prolonged wet conditions delayed harvesting of summer crops and slowed land preparation…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
News
Lipinski was the first chief of the Surrey Police Service, the city's new municipal force
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
News
Metro Vancouver water restrictions will move into Stage 3 beginning June 8. Here's what will and won't be permitted.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Court
Two Surinamese women have been remanded to Dodds Prison after being charged with multiple cocaine-related offences allegedly committed in May. Kylie Bretni Banga, 21, and Celita Saskia Aloewanai, 41, are……
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Local News
Despite forecasts of fewer cyclones and below-average rainfall this season, the Caribbean’s lead climatologist is warning that a dangerous mix of drought, delayed rains, extreme heat and sudden flooding could……
June 2, 2026
· 6 min read
News
New B.C. Tory Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said Monday that she looks forward to working with past B.C. Liberals, including Peter Milobar, the MLA with whom she exchanged harsh words during…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Education
A high-level team of health and education officials moved swiftly on Monday to address growing concerns at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary School after a number of students reported symptoms consistent……
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
Columnists
Opinion: During her campaign, Findlay deliberately pitted Conservatives against Liberals, vowing to keep a purified party of the former out of the dirty hands of the latter
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
