Zimbabwe Situation

Source: BCC seeks help to ship donated fire tenders – The Southern Eye BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is seeking more than £45 000 to ship three fire tenders from the United Kingdom which were donated by the Operation Florian mission, latest council minutes reveal. “Operation Florian has since written offering the council a third tender. […] …
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Source: Return of Zapu, Zipra properties imminent: Mohadi – The Southern Eye ZANU PF second secretary, Kembo Mohadi, yesterday claimed that the return of properties belonging to Zapu and the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (Zpra) is imminent. Zipra was the military wing of Zapu during the armed struggle. Government seized the properties in the early […] …
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Source: ‘Vandalism derailing NRZ’ – The Southern Eye NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it has turned the corner and is making profit, but bemoaned vandalism of its assets. This emerged during an annual general meeting held on Monday in Bulawayo. NRZ general manager Respina Zinyanduko said the parastatal was now up to date with […] …
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Source: Gokwe man kills daughter for rituals – The Southern Eye A 38-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man killed his 14-month-old daughter, removed her heart and gave it to a traditional healer to perform rituals so that he gets rich. This emerged at the Nembudziya Magistrate Court on Tuesday when Thomas Muzenda appeared before magistrate Themba Chimiso facing […] …
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Source: ZMC calls for balanced election coverage –Newsday Zimbabwe THE media has been challenged to write balanced stories so that voters can make informed choices in the August 23 harmonised elections. Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) vice-chairperson Jasper Maphosa made the call during an election reporting training workshop in Kariba on Monday. “The media provides a […] …
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  Econet Wireless says Zimbabwe has the cheapest broadband services in the region, which limits investment in operations by telecommunication service operators. (File Picture). Michael Tome–Business Reporter ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), says Zimbabwe has the lowest tariff rates for broadband services compared to other operators in the region, a situation the company blamed for limiting […] …
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  South African airline, FlySafair, intends to start flights into Zimbabwe in time for the festive season (File Picture). Business Reporter South African airline FlySafair will start flights into Harare and Victoria Falls from Johannesburg in October this year after obtaining all the requisite regulatory approvals. FlySafair made the announcement after getting the necessary approvals […] …
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  Katsimberis is facing a charge of defrauding Pokugara Properties of US$1 million in a botched deal after he built a showroom in Borrowdale using an unapproved building plan, resulting in the structure being destroyed by Harare City Council. Prosper Dembedza-Herald Correpondent Just a few months after losing a bid to have Deputy Prosecutor General […] …
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Crime Reporter A 25-year-old Mukumbura man has been arrested after confessing at a church gathering of killing a woman who he suspected of bewitching him. Lameck Masumukire reportedly stabbed the victim Petunia Gomo (20) once in the throat and chest with a knife before dumping the body in a bushy area on August 5. National […] …
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  Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) executive director Mrs Rosemary Mpofu said the lowering of prices confirms the responsiveness of the market to the policy measures which were implemented by Government to stabilise the local currency. Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent LOCAL currency stability has led to the continued reduction of many prices of basic goods. There […] …
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