Crime Reporter TEN robbers raided a family in Gletwyn, Harare, and stole US$20 000, 10 cellphones and a Toyota Belta car. The robbers first attacked a security guard and disarmed him of a .303 rifle that he had, then went on to attack the family. National police spokesperson Assistant Commisisoner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. […]
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US$2m earmarked for Gwayi-Shangani relocations
Source: US$2m earmarked for Gwayi-Shangani relocations – NewsDay Zimbabwe Gwayi-Shangani Dam Construction BY PATRICIA SIBANDA GOVERNMENT says it will channel US$2 million to resettle Lubimbi villagers residing within the Gwayi-Shangani Dam catchment area. The Lubimbi villagers expect to be relocated before the dam, that is expected to supply water to Matabeleland North and Bulawayo provinces, […]
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33% drop in Byo diarrhoea cases
BY SILAS NKALA THE City of Bulawayo has recorded a 33% decrease in diarrhoea cases from 148 in March to 97 in April this year. The latest Bulawayo City Council minutes state that although the city is still experiencing water challenges, diarrhoea was no longer a major threat. In 2019 diarrhoea claimed 13 lives in […]
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Man rapes, impregnates neighbour
Source: Man rapes, impregnates neighbour – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY NKOSENTSHA KHUMALO A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Shangani, Matabeleland South province, was last Thursday sentenced to 12 years in prison by Bulawayo regional magistrate Rose Dube for raping and impregnating his 18-year-old neighbour. The man (name withheld to protect the woman) will, however, serve eight years after […]
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Feature: Refineries: Zim planning far ahead of capacity
Source: Feature: Refineries: Zim planning far ahead of capacity – NewsDay Zimbabwe BY SHAME MAKOSHORI TWO weeks ago, the Zimbabwe government was forced to drop its plan to begin charging platinum exporters a 15% beneficiation tax for failing to set up refiners in the country. The contentious tax, which was announced in 2015, but was […]
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Zec should go the extra mile
Source: Zec should go the extra mile – NewsDay Zimbabwe LAST week the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) published a very long list of presumably deceased individuals that it has removed from the voters roll. This was a very welcome development considering that for many past elections, the issue of dead people cropping up on the […]
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Ncube’s space satellite project fails to take off
Source: Ncube’s space satellite project fails to take off – The Standard Mthuli Ncube BY NQOBANI NDLOVU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube’s ambitious space satellite project has failed to take off two years after funds were set aside for its establishment. Ncube raised eyebrows when he announced in his 2020 budget presentation that funds had been […]
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STIs upsurge in Chiadzwa
Source: STIs upsurge in Chiadzwa – The Standard District Aids Coordinator for Makoni Spencer Banguza BY MOSES MUGUGUNYEKI Communities in Manicaland province are battling a resurgence of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in areas regarded as hotspots, including in the Chiadzwa diamond mining fields in Marange. Health authorities in Manicaland province confirmed to journalists on a National […]
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The culprits are known, but untouchable, says Sikhala
Source: The culprits are known, but untouchable, says Sikhala – The Standard Job Sikhala BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO OUTSPOKEN politician and human rights lawyer Job Sikhala says a Zanu PF leader for Nyatsime area in Chitungwiza, Simbarashe Chisango, who is allegedly linked to the disappearance of Moreblessing Ali is well-known for terrorising opposition activists. Ali, a Citizens […]
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EU project brings smiles to Gokwe farmers
Source: EU project brings smiles to Gokwe farmers – The Standard BY AMOS BATISAYI COMMUNAL farmers in Gokwe South are sharing success stories after receiving support from an empowerment project supported by the European Union (EU). The four-year Agricultural Business Centre (ABC), seeks to capacitate the communal farmers to identify value chains with income generating […]
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