Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Gweru to create land bank – The Southern Eye GWERU City mayor Hamutendi Kombayi says the local authority has set in motion processes to establish a land bank to manage all land under its jurisdiction. “My council has initiated the process of establishing a comprehensive land bank and it will assist the city, strengthen […] …
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Gas-tank-explosion Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau  THE number of Zimbabweans killed when a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa on Christmas Eve, has risen to six after one more succumbed yesterday.  The blast, which tore the roof of the emergency department at the Oliver Tambo Memorial Hospital, destroyed two houses, […] …
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Bulawayo City Council roads department employees at the road repair site along Luveve Road yesterday Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has started rehabilitating some sections of Luveve Road that are now impassable due to potholes that have been worsened by the rains. Bulawayo City Council The local authourity needs US$9 million to completely […] …
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Senior Court Reporter Four officers from CID Minerals Fauna and Flora Unit in Harare appeared in court on allegations of extorting money from owners of Shengiang Investments, which buys, processes and exports lithium ores from Goromonzi. Gracious Mhlanga, Martin Chirava, George Chagweda and Augastino Mudzingwa appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday charged with extortion […] …
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Senior Court Reporter Two men were yesterday sentenced to the mandatory 10 years in jail after admitting to stealing 25 metres of core Zesa copper cables in Westgate, Harare. Richard Dzinzi (35) and Reward Sibanda (53) were jailed yesterday when they appeared before magistrate Mr Clever Tsikwa. Amos Dzinzi (16) and Tafadzwa Renias Phiri (27), […] …
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Court Correspondent A HARARE woman yesterday brought her neighbours to court after they allegedly assaulted, threatened and abused her when she asked them about reports of infidelity between her husband and a neighbour. Estheni Masitanga told the court that the couple Tawanda Mungofa and Plaxedes Mhunge had been threatening to attack her and was once […] …
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A vendor seated on the left sell some clothes to prospective clients along 6th Avenue extention Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Reporter BULAWAYO City Council’s operation to curb illegal activities in the city centre from today will not stop until the city is clear and clean, deputy Mayor, Councillor Mlandu Ncube has said.  The Deputy Mayor Councillor Mlandu […] …
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President Mnangagwa Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter POWER challenges will be dramatically ameliorated as Government is working on the “best and most” reliable power supply, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. With the imminent commissioning of Unit 7 at Hwange Thermal Power Station about to add 300MW to the national grid, Zimbabwe’s electricity challenges will soon be overcome.  President […] …
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Prof Ncube Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has maintained the United States dollars tax thresholds for formally employed people ranging between 20 and 40 percent.  Despite several employers now paying their workers in foreign currency, the collection of Pay As You Earn in US dollars will remain a huge challenge since most payments […] …
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An aerial view of Insika Lodge in Victoria Falls Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter ABOUT US$300 million was invested in the tourism sector last year, an official said, putting the industry badly affected by coronavirus on a solid footing. The money was largely spent on the construction of new hospitality facilities such as lodges and hotels […] …
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