Source: Zimbabwe’s New Mothers Face Extortion for ‘Free’ Child Health Cards The quiet return of maternity fees and the black-market sale of essential documents put extra burdens on mothers as they struggle to navigate a broken system. First-time mother Connie Jowa waits with her child at a clinic in Harare. She is among many women […]
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Cholera outbreak spreads to Mashonaland East
Source: Cholera outbreak spreads to Mashonaland East -Newsday Zimbabwe THE cholera outbreak, which was mainly in Mashonaland Central, has spread to the Mashonaland East province with reports that government has deployed personnel to Dindi area in the Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP) district in a bid to curb the spread of the disease. Zimbabwe is battling the outbreak […]
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Presidential youth fund under the spotlight
Source: Presidential youth fund under the spotlight -Newsday Zimbabwe AT least 5 000 youth, mostly belonging to Zanu PF, are expected to be bussed to Harare to witness the launch of the controversial presidential youth empowerment fund by President Emmerson Mnangagwa tomorrow. The youth fund is under the spotlight after a similar programme targeting veterans […]
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Miner in frenzied restoration of lost forests
Source: Miner in frenzied restoration of lost forests -Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWEAN traditional leader Chief Chipadze cuts the figure of an unassuming old man who could be dismissed as a figurehead lacking knowledge of his surroundings. But engaging the old man exposes profound knowledge of the potential threat facing natural resources including forests, minerals and land […]
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Chinhoyi vendors turn heat on municipal police
Source: Chinhoyi vendors turn heat on municipal police –Newsday Zimbabwe CHINHOYI, March 18, (NewsDayLive) -Business came to a standstill in Chinhoyi central business district on Tuesday afternoon as municipal police officers fought running battles with street vendors. The clashes were triggered by a council blitz on illegal vendors. Tempers flared up after the […]
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Neglected power lines kill one, injure two in Hwange
Source: Neglected power lines kill one, injure two in Hwange – The Southern Eye A 17-YEAR-OLD boy from Hwange was recently electrocuted after coming into contact with live electricity wires on fallen Zesa poles with residents expressing concern over neglected power lines in the area. The residents this week told Southern Eye that fallen electricity […]
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Parents, school head dispute rages on
Source: Parents, school head dispute rages on – The Southern Eye GOVERNMENT officials deployed to engage parents and guardians at Mpumelelo High School in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province, came face-to-face with unrelenting and angry villagers eager to be enlightened on reasons leading to the 6% pass rate recorded in last year’s examinations. Matthew Mandinyenya and […]
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Former MRP chairperson launches new party
Source: Former MRP chairperson launches new party – The Southern Eye FORMER chairperson of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), Chilumbo Mudenda, has launched a new regional political party called Assemblies of Minorities (AM). Mudenda said the party aimed to address the unique challenges facing people of Matabeleland and parts of Midlands, marking a significant development […]
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BCC speaks on water privatisation reports
Source: BCC speaks on water privatisation reports – The Southern Eye THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it has no plans to privatise water and sanitation services within the city as it mulls the creation of an independent entity for efficient service delivery. Coltart said the shares in the company would not be tradable, adding […]
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Vendor menace: It’s the economy stupid!
Source: Vendor menace: It’s the economy stupid! -Newsday Zimbabwe The government on Wednesday last week gave illegal vendors a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate the streets saying they were operating in unsanitary conditions and engaging in criminal activities. The decree, Local Government minister Daniel Garwe said, would see councils being supported by law enforcement agents in […]
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