Source: Crimes and courts: Highlights of the year –Newsday Zimbabwe Cases of fraud, drug peddling, corruption, criminal abuse of office, political violence, armed robbery, rape and murder dominated the roster. Here are some of the key cases that came before the courts this year. Job Sikhala Zengeza West Member of Parliament (MP), Sikhala was arrested […] …
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Monthly Archives: December 2022
Delimitation report: MPs break cut short
Source: Delimitation report: MPs break cut short –Newsday Zimbabwe PARLIAMENT says it will recall legislators from their Christmas break early to debate the delimitation report which the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) submitted to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday. The report must be tabled before Parliament within seven working days, despite the august House having adjourned […] …
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ZSE halts Lafarge Cement share trading
Senior Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (ZSE) has instituted a unilateral Securities Halt on the trading of Lafarge Cement Limited shares from 23 December until further notice. The move is a result of material developments in the sphere of activity of Lafarge following the recent finalization of the agreement to sell 76,45 percent […] …
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BREAKING: Slain CCC activist Moreblessing Ali’s remains being buried this Wednesday
Her children are said to have been informed of the burial some nine hours before her interment. …
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Six day destructive rains forecast
Chronicle Reporter THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that some parts of the country will experience violent thunderstorms and localised hail which may damage property between 29 December and 3 January 2023. Moisture is expected to start drifting into the country from Zambia through all Mashonaland provinces. The 2022/23 rainy season is in full […] …
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Tourists throng Victoria Falls
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE city of Victoria Falls was teeming with activity on Christmas Day as hordes of tourists, both local and foreign, descended on the country’s prime tourism resort to spend the holiday. Tour operators and hoteliers said it is a busy and hectic period with over 70 percent occupancy rate and […] …
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R3,5m borehole initiative to quench Matabeleland thirst
Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Senior Reporter A GROUP of Zimbabweans based in South Africa have collectively purchased R3,5 million worth of borehole drilling equipment to address perennial water challenges in Matabeleland. The 325 members formed Matabeleland Borehole Drilling Project (MBDP) in October 2020 and they are drawn from Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces. Each of […] …
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Four Zimbos killed in SA tank blast
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau FOUR Zimbabweans are among the 18 people who were killed when a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa on Christmas Eve. The blast, which tore the roof off the emergency department at the Tambo Memorial Hospital, destroyed two houses, several cars, and injured bystanders, […] …
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Growth of Online Poker in South Africa
The online gambling industry has consistently made waves across the globe. Following its 2021 valuation of USD 73.1 billion, the industry is expected to reach USD 153.89 billion by 2028. This shows a CAGR of over 11.22% over the forecast period. However, some countries unfairly sit on the back burner when recognizing the most gambling-friendly […] …
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Zimbabwe’s bloody festive holiday claims 92
Of the deaths recorded, 13 occurred on Christmas Day. …
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