Source: Zim’s cotton production up 67% –Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE’S cotton production increased by 67% to 89,6 million kilogrammes during the 2022/23 farming season, statistics from the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) show. In terms of value, the white gold generated US$29,7 million and ZWL$24,1 billion. State-run Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) absorbed 76,84% of the total […] …
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Teen killed in gold turf war
Online Reporter A TEENAGER from Chirumhanzu District in Midlands province was on Monday allegedly fatally stoned by six gold panners in a gold turf war at Wonderer mine in Shurugwi. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident. “A 19-year-old Chirumhanzu teenager lost his life after being stoned and assaulted by six unknown […] …
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Pakistan and Bangladesh pay respects to Streak
Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com PAKISTAN and Bangladesh cricket teams observed a minute of silence for the late Zimbabwe Cricket legend, Heath Streak who succumbed to cancer on Sunday morning at his family farm at Enthokozweni in Inyathi. Streak was 49 at the time of his death. Before the start of the Super Four Asia Cup encounter […] …
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Accomplished engineer Andrew Siwela-Mpala dies
Chronicle Writer VETERAN engineer and former senior civil servant, Engineer Andrew Siwela-Mpala has died. He was 82. Eng Mpala died in Harare on Tuesday after a long illness, his eldest son, Eng Tamsanqa Mpala, confirmed, and said the family was devastated. “Dad has left a huge legacy to the Mpala family, one on which we […] …
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First Lady’s cookout competition winners regale guests at inauguration dinner
Tendai Rupapa Online Writer President Mnangagwa has commended First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa for her philanthropic work, saying her sterling efforts will continue to complement his work as he commences his second term of office following his re-election last month. The First Lady, through her Angel of Hope Foundation has embarked on several projects and […] …
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Below normal rains forecast
Online Writer Zimbabwe expects to receive normal to below normal rainfall with parts of the Midlands and Matabeleland provinces getting below normal rains for the beginning of the 2023/24 planting season, according to a preliminary weather forecast. In a statement, the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry said the bulk of Matabeleland […] …
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Marondera moves to pre-paid water meters
Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau Marondera Municipality has set in motion plans to install pre-paid water meters to ensure easier collection of revenue, the council’s public relations officer, Mr Kudakwashe Tapfumaneyi, has said. Presently, the council is doing a feasibility study of the programme. Mr Tapfumaneyi said some technical challenges had been experienced by some […] …
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Killer ex-cop Muvevi committed to psychiatric hospital
Muvevi Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi yesterday committed killer ex-policeman Jason Muvevi to a psychiatric hospital after two doctors who examined him agreed that he is mentally ill. Muvevi is being charged with four counts of murder and one of attempted murder committed between November 2022 and January this year. […] …
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Zanu PF gains more ground in Harare
Joseph Madzimure Zimpapers Election Desk As the ruling ZANU PF’s support continues to rise, it fished from the opposition pond and reclaimed four constituencies in Harare namely Harare South, Hunyani, Mbare and Epworth South. And for Harare City Council, Zanu PF grabbed five wards as opposed to one in 2018, when it won Ward 4 […] …
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Zimra blitz on luxury assets begins
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) yesterday said it had begun a 30-day voluntary tax blitz targeting private jet and luxury vehicle owners. In a notice, Zimra said persons who own houses, private jets and luxury vehicles worth over US$100k should declare to the tax collector to facilitate their payment of the requisite taxes. “The Zimbabwe […] …
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