Zimbabwe Situation

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter LISTED mining and agriculture implements supplier, Zimplow Holdings Limited’s Mealie Brand recorded a 26 percent growth in the provision of export implements to its clientele against prior year performance, while more demand of their products is expected during the rainfall season. In a trading update for the nine months’ period ended […] …
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Rumbidzai Mbewe, Correspondent JOSPHAT Munsaka is a father of two from Mashala Village, 17km from Hwange Town along the Zambezi-Deka Road. All his life he has depended on selling fish and baskets from the reeds he gets from the Deka River. Since 2000, when more mining companies were given the greenlight to mine in Hwange, […] …
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Vusumuzi Dube, Online News Editor ZIMBABWEAN Internet Access Provider, Utande Internet Services (Private) Limited has ventured into the regional market after opening business units in South Africa and Botswana and is considering also expanding into Zambia. This was revealed by Utande chief executive officer, Mr Never Ncube during the company’s 25th anniversary celebrations that were […] …
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Source: BREAKING: Tsholotsho Girl (9) Was Impregnated By Cousin Brother (13) A 13-year-old juvenile is the father of a child born by a nine-year-old girl from Tsholotsho a fortnight ago, Police have revealed. Paul Nyathi She made headlines as the country’s youngest mother after delivering a baby girl through a cesarean section. She spent a […] …
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Source: NRZ suspends urban commuter train service – #Asakhe – CITE The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has temporarily suspended the urban commuter train service due to an unsustaible operating environment. The suspension is with effect from November 28. “The suspension was occasioned by an unsustainable operating environment arising from huge debts owed to NRZ […] …
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Source: Zimbabwe invited to US-Africa summit despite anger over dreaded CIOs car chase of American officials in central Harare ZIMBABWE has been invited to the upcoming United States-Africa leaders’ summit in Washington despite concern over a “dire” authoritarian pivot by the Harare government which has seen a crackdown against political dissent and jailing of opponents. […] …
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Source: Resuscitate NRZ to save roads: Minister – #Asakhe – CITE  Minister Jorum Gumbo tours NRZ workshops in Bulawayo A government official has noted that the resuscitation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) would go a long way in preventing damage to the road infrastructure as more goods would be transported by rail. Minister […] …
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Source: Villagers reap rewards from ‘smelly’ elephant repellant – #Asakhe – CITE What started as an elephant deterrent strategy for villages surrounding Gonarezhou National Park has evolved into a viable income stream for communities that are now involved in international commercial chilli farming, exporting to South Africa and Europe. Elephants dislike the smell of chillies, […] …
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Source: ‘Teach children how to spot signs of sexual abuse, assault’ | The Herald Dr Constantino Chiwenga Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau Children must be taught signs of sexual abuse and assault and how to report any form of abuse immediately so the perpetrators can be caught and the children become safe, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga […] …
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Source: Black Friday fever hits Harare | The Herald People throng various shops in the central business district of Harare early yesterday morning looking for discounted items during the Black Friday promotion. — Picture: Joseph Manditswara Yeukai Karengezeka Herald Correspondent The “Black Friday” fever gripped hundreds of shoppers yesterday in central Harare as they sought […] …
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