Douglas Karoro Nyore Madzianike Senior Court Reporter THE trial of former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development Douglas Karoro and Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Mushumbi Pools depot assistant manager Lovejoy Ngowe, who are facing fraud charges, was last week adjourned to next year after Kororo’s legal representative was said to be engaged […] …
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The politics of religion in Zimbabwe: land, agriculture and citizenship
Religion and politics have always had a close relationship. The early European missionaries provided a platform for the establishment of the colonial state and a modernising vision, while today the Pentecostal denominations along with the prophets from indigenous African churches … Continue reading → …
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Mloyi, Ndlovu lead Bosso legends to fallen colleagues’ graves
Former club dribbling wizard Mandla Balanda commended the initiative …
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New water treatment plant for Bulawayo…to draw supplies from Lake Gwayi-Shangani
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is inviting tenders for the construction of a new water treatment plant in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb which is one of the key components of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project meant to provide a lasting solution to Bulawayo’s water supply challenges. Work is already underway to lay the 245km pipeline linking […] …
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US$80 million boost for productive sector
Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter TREASURY has unveiled a US$80 million productive sector funding package secured under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and is inviting local businesses to start accessing the money. Zimbabwe has started drawing down its allocation of SDR677 million (US$958 million equivalent) by the IMF, which is part of the […] …
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COMMENT: Let’s partner Government in improving public health facilities
GOVERNMENT has urged the private sector to complement its efforts to improve the health delivery services by investing in the health sector. Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga said the private sector should partner Government which is working on a number of programmes meant to improve the country’s health delivery services. Dr Chiwenga who is also the […] …
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France beat Poland to reach World Cup quarterfinals
KYLIAN Mbappe set up a history-making goal for Olivier Giroud and then scored two himself as holders France eased into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Poland yesterday. Giroud’s opening goal a minute before half-time was his 52nd for his country, allowing him to pass Thierry Henry and become France’s […] …
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Scholar turns cow dung into ‘gold’ for farmers, rural folk
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief LIVESTOCK plays a significant role in improving the livelihoods of rural folk and farmers. In times of crises, they are an important social safety net that families turn to for income, food, manure, milk and draught-animal power. This source of livelihood is under threat as most communal areas have run […] …
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Horror crash claims six people
Five passengers from the Nissan Caravan vehicle died on the spot …
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Suspend duty on importation of generators, solar gadgets, Government urged
Sunday News Correspondent In the face of the shortage of electricity as a result of the low power generation at the Kariba Power Station, businesses have resorted to using other sources of energy such as solar and generators despite the high costs involved. The Kariba Power Station is currently generating about 300 megawatts (MW) because […] …
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