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Grace woes mount
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe might still have her day in court in South Africa on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, as minority rights group, AfriForum, says it wants to challenge her immunity, which the government granted.
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Tsvangirai buckles under pressure
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has buckled under pressure and agreed to meet various party structures in the Matabeleland region to explain the nature of the MDC Alliance before its official launch in Bulawayo next month.
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Video: “Why Tsvangirai leads MDC alliance”
Watch Video: MDC- T spokesperson Obert Gutu explains why the party’s leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is the leader of MDC Alliance
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Caps’ influence in title matrix
Sitting 21 points behind log leaders Chicken Inn, even though having played five games less, it looks unlikely that Caps United will be able to retain the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title, but their last two results suggest they could have a big say on who wins it in the end.
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Millers besiege ministry over fortification
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is urging the Ministry of Health and Child Care to halt the mandatory fortification programme as foreign currency shortages will make it difficult to import fortificants and machinery.
Setting up Sadc university a welcome idea
The call to set up a Southern African Development Community (Sadc) university is a noble one and we wonder why it has taken regional leaders this long to come up with such an idea.
Govt, Zanu PF coy on Heroes’ Acre skirmishes
THE Zanu PF party and government was coy on factional skirmishes that rocked the national shrine at the burial of national heroine Shuvai Ben Mahofa where party members occasionally booed and humiliated Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko during proceedings.
New suburb for Bulawayo
BULAWAYO City Council and Umguza Rural District Council yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the development of a new residential area at Rangemore.
Goba struggles in Prosecutor-General interviews
ACTING Prosecutor-General Ray Goba yesterday struggled to fend off his previous conviction on charges of obstruction of justice in Namibia in 2002 and prove to the interview panel that he was suitable for the vacant post.
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Grace woes mount
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe might still have her day in court in South Africa on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, as minority rights group, AfriForum, says it wants to challenge her immunity, which the government granted.
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Tsvangirai buckles under pressure
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has buckled under pressure and agreed to meet various party structures in the Matabeleland region to explain the nature of the MDC Alliance before its official launch in Bulawayo next month.
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Video: “Why Tsvangirai leads MDC alliance”
Watch Video: MDC- T spokesperson Obert Gutu explains why the party’s leader, Morgan Tsvangirai is the leader of MDC Alliance
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Family disowns ‘rogue’ son over anti-VP remarks
ZANU PF Bulawayo provincial youth leader Magura Charumbira has been disowned by his father, Johannes, who described him as “rogue” following a leaked audio tape where he was reportedly recorded making unpalatable remarks about Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko.
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Man pleads guilty to selling wife
A MBARE resident, who connived with his wife to play brother and sister before tricking a Kuwadzana man into paying $4 000 lobola, pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday.
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MDC-T officials fight over seat
Violence allegedly broke out at an MDC-T rally in Masvingo Central constituency at the weekend, as party officials jostled for the ticket to contest the seat in next year’s general elections.
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Resources a major setback to cancer treatment
HEALTH and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa has blamed lack of resources for causing the country to lag behind in the provision of radiology cancer treatment.
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CSO embarks on voter education to counter ‘hurried’ polls
A LOCAL pressure group, Concerned Citizens Support Network of Zimbabwe (CCSNZ), will this week roll out voter education campaigns, starting with Harare, in anticipation of a hurried exercise by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) ahead of next year’s elections.
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Millers besiege ministry over fortification
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is urging the Ministry of Health and Child Care to halt the mandatory fortification programme as foreign currency shortages will make it difficult to import fortificants and machinery.
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Staffers urged to break communication barriers
Finance personnel in companies must communicate with fellow staffers to avoid unnecessary stand-offs, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) president Martin Makaya has said.
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Role of government in addressing Africa’s business challenges
African governments face many challenges, including pressure on public finances, a slowdown in foreign investment, and the need to provide housing, infrastructure, and services in fast-growing cities.
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Aspindale Park sets year-end deadline for Phase 2 project
PROPERTY development firm, Aspindale Park, has completed the first phase of its housing project for over 300 housing units and is waiting for title deeds from the City of Harare. Aspindale Park has a total of 1 200 residential stands ranging from 200 up to 350 square metres.
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Turnall seeks to increase exports
Listed Turnall Holdings seeks to grow its exports so as to raise foreign currency to fund the procurement of raw materials than relying on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s erratic forex allocations.
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Agribank targets single digit NPL ratio by year-end
AGRIBANK is targeting to reduce the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio to single digit by year-end, on the back of measures that include debt recovery and small debt management strategies.
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Caps’ influence in title matrix
Sitting 21 points behind log leaders Chicken Inn, even though having played five games less, it looks unlikely that Caps United will be able to retain the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title, but their last two results suggest they could have a big say on who wins it in the end.
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Akbay seeks new formula
Highlanders head coach Erol Akbay says time is running out fast for the Bulawayo football giants to find a new winning formula after losing key players in his squad mid-season.
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Local referees applauded
RENOWNED former referee Felix Tangawarima, who is now a top Fifa referees’ (technical) instructor, says he is impressed by the improved standards of match officiating in the country and is hopeful that the gradual progress continues.
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Chungwa’s double platinum
A TINY portal to another fruitful season opened as Dominic Chungwa powered champions Caps United to victory over battling title challengers Ngezi Platinum with a memorable brace in a thrilling Castle Lager Premiership tie at Rufaro Stadium yesterday.
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City’s confidence coming back: Beefy
AFTER picking seven points in the last four matches, Harare City coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube believes the team’s confidence is coming back and does not see the Sunshine City Boys being relegated from the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at the end of the season.
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FC Platinum ramp up pressure
FC PLATINUM ramped up pressure on the leading teams and revived their own title aspirations after defeating Triangle 1-0 in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match away at Gibbo Stadium yesterday.
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Dancer Gabi breaks 6-year jinx
CHITUNGWIZA dancer, Panashe Gabi broke a six-year jinx to clinch pole position after shrugging off stiff competition from 79 other contestants, during the Rivalskool Battle at the 10th edition of Jibilika Dance Festival held over the weekend.
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ZIFF embraces African films
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival last week said this year’s edition of the fiesta — to be held in collaboration with the International Image Film Festival (IIFF) — will put the spotlight on African films and filmmakers.
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Muhomba eyes international audience
EMERGING gospel diva Patience Muhomba has set her sights on an international audience with her second album, Ngaavongwe Jesu Vol 2, which bears four songs done in Setswana.
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Samanyika hip-hop festival a success
THE third edition of the Samanyika Hip-hop festival presented upcoming artistes with a rare opportunity to get the much-needed exposure, after performing before a huge crowd in Mutare at the weekend.
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Sinyangwe’s insights into struggling Zambia
ZAMBIAN author Binwell Sinyangwe’s second literary offering, A Cowrie of Hope, was received warmly when it was published in 2000 and continues to hold significant interest for both readers and literary critics.
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Pageant director speaks on human trafficking arrest
A LOCAL beauty pageant director, Taremeredzwa Munzara, arrested in Malaysia last month on allegations of human trafficking after a joint sting operation by South Africa’s Hawks and Interpol, has claimed he was the target of a smear campaign by unnamed rivals.
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Zim, India intensify cultural exchange programmes
RURAL Development, Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage minister, Abednico Ncube said Zimbabwe and India are on the verge of signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural exchange programmes to cement relations between the two countries.
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ZIFF embrace African films
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival have said this year’s edition of the fiesta — to be held in collaboration with the International Image Film Festival (IIFF) — will put the spotlight on African films and filmmakers.
