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Beer drinking outing ends in tragedy

A beer drinking outing by a Mutasa villager ended tragically last week after he slipped off a footbridge and drowned on his way home.

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Human rights abuse continues — AfriForum

A South African civil rights initiative says human rights violation continues unabated in Zimbabwe despite the formation of a government of national unity.

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Lucky to be alive

Fisherman Leonard Tichareva is lucky to be alive. He was wading in shallow waters at the edge of Lake Chivero, when a huge crocodile attacked him.

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New water reservoir for Gwanda

Gwanda municipality is reportedly courting construction companies to build a water reservoir at Spitzkop Mountain to ease the town’s water woes.

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Growth points lie dormant

The Zimbabwean government mooted the concept of growth points in the 1980s as a means of decongesting cities and towns.

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Biti backs devolution

Finance minister Tendai Biti has backed the campaign for devolution of power, saying the issue could no longer be ignored amid reports 62% of the population had raised the matter

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Zaoga church member dies in kombi crash

A Zimbabwe Assemblies of God in Africa (Zaoga) youth died on the spot after a commuter omnibus she was travelling in along with five other church members overturned near Kintyre Estates

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Councillors refuse to join hands with ZRP

Chitungwiza municipality councillors have opposed the involvement of the Zimbabwe Republic Police in council operations meant to flush out illegal vendors who have turned the dormitory town into an eyesore.

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I'm HIV positive—convicted robber pleads with Bulawayo magistrate

Two security guards found guilty of robbery pleaded for leniency from a Bulawayo magistrate this week with one claiming he was HIV positive and a cancer patient while the other said he was the sole breadwinner.

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Man claims to have dumped wife over infidelity

A-25-year-old man from Gwanda, who beat up his wife when she followed him to his new love nest where he was co-habiting with another woman, told court he had walked out of her because of infidelity.

Gold rush linked to prophecy
Gold rush linked to prophecy As tales surrounding the discovery of alluvial gold in Kwekwe continue to unfold, reports have emerged the deposits were discovered by a leader of an apostolic sect through a vision.