Zimbabwe Situation

Prosper Dembedza  Herald Correspondent  The perjury trial of former Pokugara Properties general manager Micheal VanBlerk today hit a brick wall after it was postponed to November 2. During the previous sittings, the key witness in the matter, Roy Nyabvure, was left with an egg on his face after it was revealed that he was the […] …
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Andrew Muvishi Mashonaland East Correspondent Mashonaland East District Development Fund (DDF) has embarked on a road and drainage system rehabilitation in rural areas ahead of the rainy season. Provincial DDF Roads Engineer Denis Dzvene confirmed that they are now focusing on the road and drainage system before the onset of rain season. Eng Dzvene said […] …
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Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau Police in Karoi are looking for information on the whereabouts and identity of a person who dumped a two-day-old baby boy in the town’s dumpsite recently. Through its Twitter handle, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said the baby was found near a dumpsite in one of the high-density suburbs of the […] …
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Source: Ahead of elections, Zim authorities intensify onslaught against dissent ZIMBABWEAN authorities have arrested a Bindura man and charged him with insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he allegedly denounced the ZANU PF party leader. Credit: Taurai Maduna/IPS 28 year-old Tinashe Evans Wille, a resident of Chiwaridzo suburb in Bindura in Mashonaland Central province was arrested […] …
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Source: Court hears ex-judge Ndewere’s arguments -Newsday Zimbabwe THE High Court on Monday heard arguments by former judge Justice Erica Ndewere who is seeking to retain a Mercedes Benz vehicle which she used during her tenure. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) wants to repossess the vehicle, but has failed to obtain judgment in its favour. […] …
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Source: Beam has failed: Artuz –Newsday Zimbabwe THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) says government has failed to fund vulnerable children under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) programme. This year, $4,1 billion was set aside for vulnerable children’s school fees, but government only assisted one-and-a-half million children this year out of four […] …
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Source: ‘Reduce duty on electric cars’ –Newsday Zimbabwe Hon. Elias Musakwa GOVERNMENT has been implored to consider reducing import duty on electric cars to reduce the country’s fuel import bill. Presenting the 2023 pre-budget priorities for the energy sector on Monday, chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy Elias Musakwa said adoption of hybrid […] …
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Source: Nkayi RDC treasurer nabbed – The Southern Eye NKAYI Rural District Council (RDC) treasurer Lawrence Mudimba and council technician Selamiso Mabhena have been arrested on allegations of corruptly selling stands and receiving bribes. Mudimba, who once acted as Nkayi chief executive officer, and his co-accused were arrested on Sunday morning. Their arrest came at […] …
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Source: British Embassy Harare on whether sanctions affect the UK’s trade with Zimbabwe – #Asakhe – CITE They do not. The UK has targeted sanctions on five individuals for human rights violations and serious corruption, and an arms embargo and asset freeze on one entity. The five individuals are Owen Ncube, Isaac Moyo, Godwin Matanga, […] …
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Source: Zim-UK strengthen trade relations – #Asakhe – CITE  Zim delegation at the Speciality and Fine Foods Fair More trade, please! The UK is working to increase trade with Zimbabwe. Last month the British Embassy in Harare took 13 Zimbabwean businesspeople and journalists on another trade mission to the UK. Showcasing some of the fabulous […] …
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