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GMB needs $150m
HARARE - The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) needs over $150 million to bankroll the purchase of grain from farmers as well as paying arrears. This was revealed by Albert Mandizha, the general manager of...
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ZCTU blames govt for deaths of 22 Zim illegal miners in SA
HARARE - The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has blamed government for the death of 22 Zimbabwean illegal miners gassed to death in a South African disused mine. ZCTU said it was the duty of...
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MDC MP faces jail time
HARARE - An opposition legislator Settlement Chikwinya faces up to two years in prison for contempt of Parliament. Jacob Mudenda, Speaker of the National Assembly, said Chikwinya had repeatedly...
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Mangoma 'attacker' a flight risk: Police
HARARE - One of the suspects arraigned for allegedly attacking MDC deputy treasurer Elton Mangoma attempted to flee from police, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday. Paul Gorekore first appeared...
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Tough bail conditions for Air Zim bosses
HARARE - High Court judge Joseph Musakwa has ordered ex-acting Air Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Air Zimbabwe) chief executive officer Innocent Mavhunga to report twice a day to the police, cede his...
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Parliament grills Mahachi
HARARE - Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi yesterday failed to produce adequate documents in Parliament justifying his $13 000 salary which he claims was approved by the mayor and the Local...
View ArticleTangible steps need to be taken
HARARE - In drama and film there is a nostrum that you cannot put a loaded gun on a set when you do not intend to use it. If your script does not include a shooting scene, there is no justification...
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Land beneficiaries must produce
HARARE - Recent comments made by Judge Nicholas Mathonsi in a seven-page ruling on farm ownership and underutilisation in the Harare High Court have rightfully raised many eyebrows. Judge Mathonsi...
View ArticleWe need new leadership in MDC
EDITOR — Morgan Tsvangirai is not a sacred cow in the party and he is not bigger than MDC. The party is an organisation which should continue to flourish even after the departure of any one given...
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Corrupt officers should be dealt with
EDITOR — Recently, concern has been raised over the huge police presence along our roads. The road that has one of the biggest numbers of traffic police is along Chiremba Road where one always finds...
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Jet in depressed performance
HARARE - Edgars Stores Limited (Edgars)’ South African-themed Jet stores performed below expectation as the unit’s profit slumped 40 percent to $522 527 in the 52 weeks to January 4, 2014 from $869...
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Parly raps bank charges hike
HARARE - Parliament on Monday grilled bankers over increased bank charges following the expiry of an agreement putting a cap on interest rates and fees banks could levy. Legislators accused local...
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Zim banks pursue yuan, rupee supply
HARARE - Zimbabwean banks are in negotiations with China and India for supply of the countries’ currencies. This comes on the back of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s addition of four new...
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'Biti's U-turn puzzling'
HARARE - Tendai Biti, MDC secretary-general, on Thursday last week touched off a storm when he admitted that his party lost to Zanu PF in the watershed July 31 elections due to poor electoral...
View ArticleStory collection translated into Ndebele
BULAWAYO - Amabooks have translated a short story collection Where to Now? Short Stories from Zimbabwe from English to Ndebele. The Ndebele version of the short story collection, originally published...
View ArticleComedy clubs to tour Masvingo, Mutare
HARARE - Simuka Comedy Club and Umahlekisa Comedy Club will hold shows in several Zimbabwean towns and cities with the aim of identifying new talented comedians. Victor “Doc Vikela” Mpofu, one of the...
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Mugabe was ordained by God: Chipanga
MUTARE - Controversial sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga says President Robert Mugabe is a divine appointee who will only vacate the presidency when God identifies a suitable successor. The...
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Where are these men taking us?
HARARE - Zimbabwe is descending into economic and social chaos and the government’s only response has been to shout populist slogans and people are now questioning where the current Cabinet is taking...
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Joburg most active Twitter city in Africa
JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg is the most active city on Twitter in Africa, according to a new study released on Wednesday, which analyses activity on the microblogging site on the continent. The How...
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Missing plane: Last communication revealed
KUALA LUMPUR - The last communication received from a Malaysia Airlines plane suggests everything was normal on board minutes before it went missing over the South China Sea, Malaysian authorities...
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