Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Mother acquitted of killing son | The Herald Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter A Chitungwiza member of an apostolic sect who fatally assaulted her son for being initiated into the Nyau cult (zvigure) walked away free after the High Court acquitted her of murder after finding she had acted lawfully in the corporal punishment […] …
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Source: Zim, Zambia to sign ecosystems deal | The Herald Minister Jenfan Muswere Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Reporter Zimbabwe and Zambia are set to conclude an agreement which is expected to foster transnational cooperation in ecosystems management through the establishment, development and management of the Lower Zambezi Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area (LOZAMAP TFCA). The TFCA […] …
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Source: Directors further remanded over illegal billboard | The Herald Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent The matter of two Harare directors who allegedly erected an illegal billboard in Borrowdale discrediting a property developing company was today deferred to April 14 for a possible trial date. Paragon Printing director Mark Strathen and Fairclotte Investments director Grant Russell, […] …
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Source: Details emerge on robber found dead near hospital | The Herald Crime Reporter The silver Honda Fit in which a suspected armed robber was found dead on Monday morning just outside Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare was reported to have been stolen in Parktown, Waterfalls, last week. As investigations into the death intensify, […] …
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Source: Form One pupil commits suicide | The Herald The late Pauline Moyo Mkhululi Ncube Chronicle Reporter A Form One pupil at a private school in Luveve suburb on Sunday committed suicide by hanging in the presence of her 8-year-old sister. The girl hanged herself in her bedroom at around 7PM while her younger sister […] …
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Source: PRAZ makes headway on fine-tuning procurement | The Herald Michael Tome Business Reporter THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) says it has made progress on efforts to eliminate loopholes in the public procurement mainly, which was characterised by overcharging of goods and services to the Government. PRAZ chief executive officer (CEO), Clever Ruswa […] …
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Source: Karoi magistrate jailed two years | The Herald He was recently arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and was last week convicted of criminal abuse of duty and sentenced to three years, one of which was suspended on condition of future good behaviour. Crime Reporter  Karoi provincial magistrate Felix Chauromwe has been sentenced to […] …
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Source: Extortion backfires for police officer | The Herald Clever Daika (59) of CID commercial crime division in Harare appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Tafadzwa Miti charged with extortion and was remanded in custody pending bail ruling on Thursday. Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent A police officer has appeared in court for allegedly extorting US$500 from a […] …
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Source: ZIFA football reforms stall | The Herald Yesterday, the association’s spokesperson Xolisani Gwesela confirmed the draft roadmap was in place.  Eddie Chikamhi-Senior Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S quest to address the problems bedevilling the domestic game is set to take longer than expected as the football reforms that have been touted to bring finality to the […] …
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Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau The spirit of ubuntu has gripped the Mt Darwin community, the hosts for this year’s Independence Day celebration, with traders and vendors in the small to medium enterprise preparing food for workers at the venue. The Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mr Timothy Maregere said ubuntu was the same […] …
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