Unpacking The Brass Check
HARARE - In 1919, an American journalist Upton Sinclair, who had over two decades experience in journalism, published the celebrated book The Brass Check: A Study of American Journalism. It showed the...
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Resolve GOtv impasse
HARARE - Zimbabweans have been stunned by GOtv’s switch-off — launched amid great pomp and fanfare just over a year ago — by Multichoice Africa and Transmedia. Transmedia, on behalf of the Zimbabwe...
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Doctors deserve better wages
EDITOR — I was shocked yesterday when I read the your paper and learnt that junior doctors are earning $283 per month which is way below the poverty datum line. I really think something should be...
View ArticleZim needs $18bln for infrastructure rehab: World Bank
HARARE - Zimbabwe needs about $18 billion to modernise its infrastructure and recapitalise, a top government official has said. Stanislaus Mangoma, director of Enterprise Development in the ministry...
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China rules out Zim budgetary support
HARARE - China has ruled out budgetary support to Zimbabwe. Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa, who recently returned empty-handed from Washington after being denied funding by the International...
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'Zim among least attractive mining destinations'
HARARE - Zimbabwe is among 10 least attractive mining investment destinations, ranking 106 out of 112 countries, according to the latest Fraser Institute survey. Among the 10 lowly- rated...
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We need to gain govt trust: Samsung
HARARE - Samsung Africa Electronics (Samsung) says it will need to gain trust in government before optimally investing in Zimbabwe. The electronics group — targeting a $10 billion investment in Africa...
View ArticleMusic lecturer drops debut album
HARARE - Seasoned music lecturer and promoter Wellington “Bitumba” Maruta has released a six-track debut album that he claims will show Zimbabweans what genuine rhumba music is all about. The former...
View ArticleChrissy B plots second coming
HARARE - Kadoma-born dancehall artiste Christopher ‘Chrissy B’ Isaac has dedicated his second album titled Another Level to be released during the Easter holidays to the late mbira queen Chiwoniso...
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21 countries for Harare International Carnival
HARARE - A record 21 countries from around the globe have confirmed their participation in this year’s Harare International Carnival slated for May 16 to 25. Harare International Carnival is the...
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Niger extradites Gaddafi's son to Libya
TRIPOLI - The Libyan government says former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saadi, has been extradited from Niger and is now in custody in Tripoli. Pictures posted on the internet showed him having...
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Oscar Pistorius found praying over body
PRETORIA - A neighbour of Oscar Pistorius has told his murder trial he found the South African Paralympic star praying over the body of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she lay dying. In the trial's...
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Crimea parliament asks to join Russia
MOSCOW - MPs in Crimea have asked Moscow to allow the southern Ukrainian region to become part of the Russian Federation. Parliament said if its request was granted, Crimean citizens could give their...
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Manyuchi more than ready
HARARE - Oriental Quarries Promotions Boxing Coach Mike Zulu says Charles Manyuchi is itching to claim the vacant WBC international welterweight title adding that Ghanaian Patrick Allotey in for...
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Win morale booster: Nkhata
BLANTYIRE - Kingstone Nkatha is confident the Warriors can build on their near faultless 4-1 mauling of disoriented Malawi going into the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The in-form Kaizer...
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Dynamos in injury crisis, as strike ends
HARARE - Just when everything seemed back on track for the Glamour Boys, coach Calisto Pusuwa was yesterday left sweating for the services of key players – Partson Jaure, Sydney Linyama and Washington...
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Reaping rewards of a brave decision
HARARE - As we look back with fond memories at the glittering profession of Graeme Smith, who has recently called stumps on a record-breaking career, I am sure cricket lovers in Zimbabwe will join me...
View ArticleCop jailed 15 years for rape
HARARE - A Zimbabwe Republic Police constable has been jailed for 15 years for rape. Harare magistrate Sandra Mpindu sentenced Kudakwashe Sakala, 23, to 18 years in jail before suspending three years...
View ArticleSon bashes dad over rentals
HARARE - A Harare man has been hauled before the courts for bashing his father over rentals. Batsirai Gundura of Mbare claims his father, Morris, is mentally-challenged and should not collect rentals....
View ArticleInyathi man shoots at ex-wife's lover
BULAWAYO - A 36-year-old mine security guard has landed himself in trouble with the law for attempting to shoot a man co-habiting with his ex-wife. Phineas Chiruvigwa appeared before Bulawayo...
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