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In the "Willowgate" investigation, Nyarota and deputy editor Davison Maruziva reported that ministers and officials from the government of President Robert Mugabe had been given early access to buy foreign cars at an assembly plant in Willowvale, an industrial suburb of Harare.

The Washington Post reported that the commission's hearings "struck a deep chord" in Zimbabwe, where citizens had grown to resent the perceived growing corruption of government.

[8] Though the men were given pay raises, Mugabe also stated that the move was a result of their "overzealousness", leading to public belief that they had been removed for their reporting.

"[9] The Chronicle was commonly considered a monopoly newspaper of Bulawayo after the printing of The Daily News was banned in 2003 due to its critical reporting of Mugabe's government.

Nduduzo Tshuma, a staff reporter at the newspaper, was also charged with libel, following the publication of an article alleging that members of the police were involved in a Grain Marketing Board Maize Scandal.

[12] Current editor: Mduduzi Mathuthu Reporters: Freedom Mupanedemo, Pamela Shumba, Prosper Ndlovu, Temba Dube, Thandeka Moyo, Mashudu Netsianda, Leornad Ncube, Auxillia Katongomara James Shikwati, Freeman Razemba, Factmore Dzobo, Givemore Muzariri, Oliver Kazunga, Lovemore Dube, Sikhanyisiwe Sibanda, Morris Mkwate, Columnists: Stephen Mpofu, Sukulwenkosi Dube Publisher: Zimpapers The Sunday News is the weekend version of The Chronicle.