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Sakhile Mnangagwa Duped Of US$67000 In Botched Deal

Patience Nhamburo A Harare man appeared in court on Wednesday facing theft of trust property charges. Investigators heard that sometime in 2020, the accused, Farai Chitagu was approached by Sakhile Mnangagwa of lot 1 Sherwood in Kwekwe. The court heard that sometime in 2020, Sakhile entrusted and gave Chitagu money […]

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Happy days!… As bars, night clubs in Zimbabwe reopen

Takudzwa ChihambakweBar operators in Zimbabwe have been allowed to resume operations, two years after closing due to Covid-19. They will, however, be expected to serve vaccinated patrons only, and to follow Covid-19 prevention protocols. Zimbabwe’s Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa announced this at a post-Cabinet media briefing in the capital, Harare, […]

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Cotton worth $2.5 million gutted by fire at Cottco

Sharon Munjenjema A total of 221,000 kilogrammes of cotton lint was this morning gutted by fire at the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited (Cottco) Checheche Growth Point depot in Chegutu South. The cotton lint which had an estimated value of US$2.5 million was ready for export. In a statement, Cottco’s […]

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Man jailed 10 years for stealing power cables

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A 22-year-old Beitbridge man has been jailed for an effective 10 years for conniving with another accomplice to steal electricity cables worth $48 694 at Nottingham Estate some 40 km south-west of the border town. Perfect Moyo of house 1987 Dulivhadzimu, was convicted on his own […]

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Limpopo Vehicles Smuggling: Hawks Arrest Last Syndicate Member

Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau South Africa’s specialized crime-busting police, the Hawks have arrested the last member of a syndicate of soldiers that were involved in facilitating the smuggling of stolen vehicles from that country into Zimbabwe. Hawks spokesperson for Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke said the 31-year-old soldier from Eastern Cape […]

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Zim Power Situation Not Worsening: Minister

Owen Kaura Zimbabwe is currently experiencing electricity load shedding due to reduced power generation capacity at Hwange and Kariba power stations. With the opening up of the economy after extended periods of lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this could not have come at a worse time. Kariba South is […]

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No jab no job policy surprises Zim government workers

ZTN Correspondent Government workers in Zimbabwe say they have been taken by surprise by their employers who announced that unvaccinated workers should not report for duty. On Wednesday secretary of the Public Service Commission Ambassador Jonathan Wutawunashe issued a circular directing all government departments to facilitate speedy vaccination of workers. […]

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Colleges Turn Away Unvaccinated Students

Munashe Mukahlera Colleges in Zimbabwe have been ordered to turn away unvaccinated students. Schools reopened recently after a long period of closure as authorities rolled out an intensive vaccination exercise. On Tuesday, ZTN Correspondent, Tichaona Chikono witnessed unvaccinated students at Harare Polytechnic College being turned away at the gate. They […]

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Safe Water For Rural Schools In Zimbabwe

Munashe Mukahlera 72 schools from various rural districts in Zimbabwe have been provided with clean and safe water amid a serious water crisis in the country.  The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education partnered with the World Food Programme to identify schools in need of assistance. The ministry’s spokesperson, Taungana […]

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Experts Urge Caution As Lockdown Is Eased

Munashe Mukahlera With Zimbabwe’s lockdown restrictions easing from level four to level two, health experts have emphasized the need for people to stay on their guard. On Tuesday, Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that business operating hours will now be from 8am to 7pm and enforced curfew times from 10 […]

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