ZTN Correspondent The management of Zimbabwe’s elephant population, which is estimated to be well over 80 thousand, has been a topical issue globally in recent years. The southern African country says it has a carrying capacity of around 50 thousand jumbos, and is planning to sell elephant hunting rights as part of efforts to depopulate […]
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ZTN Correspondent Police in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East Province are worried over an increase in violent crimes in the province. Data from police show that the province has recorded 61 cases of rape since the start of the year, 10 more than the same period last year. Officer-in-charge of operations in the province, Assistant Commissioner Amon […]
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Mbonisi Nleya Dancehall artiste Tocky Vibes has confirmed the dispute between him and fellow musician EXQ over royalties generated by the pair’s hit song Wakatemba on Youtube. However, Tocky says the tiff, which has seen the song being taken down from the online site, is being settled. Speaking to ZTN, Tocky said, “My camp and […]
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Lloyd Ndemo A teenage girl from Musana in Mashonaland Central Province, allegedly abducted her three-year-oldbrother and went into hiding 135 km away from their home for six days. The parents filed a missing person’s report with the police, leading to the girl and her half-brotherbeing found in Epworth, a settlement on the outskirts of Harare. […]
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Brighton Zhawi There was palpable excitement when the name Tadiwa Marumani was included in the Zimbabwe T20 squad to face Pakistan in April. A new inclusion in any squad naturally draws attention especially if it’s the short format of the game. For Marumani the question was what had the national selectors seen in this 19-year-old […]
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Sihle Mkondo Zimbabwe’s largest rose exporter, Luxaflor Roses, has taken a loan to procure raw materials. The loan is supported by a Government guarantee gazetted on Friday 30 April 2021. According to the notice, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said ” It is hereby notified, in terms of section 300 (3) of the constitution of […]
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ZTN Reporter Zimbabwean farmers are expected to smile all the way to the bank if forecasts by experts are anything to go by, following an expected bumper harvest. The Grain Marketing Board is anticipating receiving 2,8 million tonnes of grain this year. The big question is, “Are farmers getting value for their efforts?” The answer […]
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Munashe Mukahlera An estimated one million hectares of land is under severe degradation in Zimbabwe, with illegal sand abstraction as the major driver. This is according to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA). In Harare alone, sand poachers have damaged over 400 hectares of land. Other cities and towns around the country are also affected as […]
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Patience Nhamburo A 22-year-old Chitungwiza man, Tranos Muzanenhamo appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Tuesday facing four counts of fraud amounting to over half a million Zimbabwe dollars. Muzanenhamo worked for a local bank where he fraudulently opened an account. Investigators say his luck ran out when he was filmed using the unsuspecting victim’s […]
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Milton Sasa/Owen Kaura The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) says the 6.8 percent decrease in the 2020 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary level results is not surprising. The association’s Acting Secretary General, Goodwill Taderera said: “There is actually a combo of reasons, the first one being the lockdown due to Covid-19. The second thing is […]
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