Source: CIO operative convicted for extortion –Newsday Zimbabwe A SENIOR Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer was yesterday convicted by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna for extorting a Chinese businessman. Patrick Badza, who was initially charged together with Chester Matsvimbo, is employed by the President’s Office as senior programmes manager. Matsvimbo, a programmes, manager was acquitted. Nduna […] …
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Minister’s husband running as independent after Zanu PF snub dies in accident
HARARE – A candidate who was barred from standing in Zanu PF primaries in Gutu West before deciding to stand as an independent has died after his vehicle fell off a bridge. Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi, a retired soldier and husband to tourism deputy minister Barbra Rwodzi, was travelling to Harare from Gutu on Thursday night. […] …
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Oman penalised for slow over rate as fast bowler receives further reprimand
Punishment for Kaleemullah after running in Craig Ervine’s direction and celebrating a wicket in close proximity to the batter …
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EU accepts Zimbabwe poll invitation, pledges ‘impartial’ observer mission
Mnangagwa in 2018 lifted a ban that had previously been imposed on the group by predecessor Robert Mugabe who cited inherent bias against his party Zanu PF by the bloc’s agents. …
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Mnangagwa fixes roads to polling stations in rural strongholds
The Zimbabwe strongman is widely expected to leverage support from the rural vote which has been the backbone of his party’s past poll triumphs. …
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South Africa says to host BRICS support despite Putin arrest storm
South Africa says it is neutral in the Ukraine conflict, but has been criticised by Western powers for being friendly to Russia. …
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Zimbabwe close to energy sufficiency…local generation and imports now meet daily demand of almost 2 000MW
LEONARD NCUBE, leonard.ncube@chronicle.co.zw GOVERNMENT has said the country is steadily moving towards energy sufficiency which will eliminate load shedding as local generation and imports now meet daily demand of almost 2 000MW. In an interview on the sidelines on the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) conference in Victoria Falls yesterday, Energy and Power Development Permanent […] …
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WATCH: Winter wheat bumper harvest loading… Arda Antelope estate puts 545 hectares under wheat
Peter Matika, peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda)-Antelope Estate in Matobo District, Matabeleland South has put 545 hectares under winter wheat and anticipates a bumper harvest. In line with the rural industrialisation agenda, Arda Antelope intends to establish a flour milling plant for the locally produced wheat. Through rural industrialisation, the Government hopes to […] …
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Poets to showcase talent at Stop Over
Natasha Mutsiba, mutsibanatasha@gmail.com Poets from Bulawayo have been given a platform to showcase their talent at the Stop Over Bar & Restaurant in the city. The event, an initiative of Fikile Nyathi, a published author, is being organised with the help of Kgomo Media and will be held every last Friday of every month, starting today. […] …
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Zulu lithium projects faces take stalemate
Nqobile Bhebhe nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw CHINA’S Canmax Technologies Co, which advanced US$35 million offtake funds to mining and natural resource development company Premier African Minerals has reportedly terminated the agreement, a development that would have a negative impact on the Zulu Lithium project. This week, Premier Africa Minerals issued a force majeure notice to Canmax Technologies citing […] …
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