Government war chest changes face of Chiredzi

George Maponga in Masvingo The Government’s Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP) has facilitated the upgrading of nearly 20km of roads in the sugar cane growing town of Chiredzi, thereby bringing relief to residents and motorists. Chiredzi Town Secretary, Engineer Wesley Kauma paid homage...

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Rushinga woman witnesses mom’s murder

A 46-year-old female teacher at Nyamatikiti Secondary School in Rushinga was fatally assaulted with a log by her estranged husband last Friday evening.Original post on Herald...

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Fugitive killer driver hands himself over to the police

A haulage truck driver who allegedly caused the road traffic accident that killed five people and injured 13 others last Thursday afternoon at the 32km peg along the Harare-Mutare Road has handed himself over to the police.Original post on Herald...

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Midlands Minister speaks up against environmental degradation along Great Dyke

The Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, has expressed concern over the environmental degradation being caused by irresponsible mining activities along the Great Dyke.Original post on Herald...

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Panner killed during a fight between rival groups

A 49-year-old man was last week fatally stabbed in Kadoma during a fight between two rival groups of artisanal miners. Original post on Herald...

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President Mnangagwa arrives back home

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Reporter President Mnangagwa has arrived back home from Russia where he attended the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. He was welcomed at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice President Cde Kembo Mohadi and other senior Government officials. His...

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VP Chiwenga in Tajikistan for water conference 

Mukudzei Chingwere in Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has touched down in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where he will lead the country’s participation at the third Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference that kicks off tomorrow. VP Chiwenga is accompanied by his wife Colonel...

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South Africa: When children devour their Revolution

By Jamwanda2 on Saturday Recalling the Jacobin Terror Those with a good sense of history will recall that the sequel to 1789 French Revolution was a phase of bloody executions under Maximillian Robespierre. The apparatus used then was the guillotine, itself a crude but brutally efficient technology...

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Africa must take its place in global economy— President

Kudakwashe Mugari in ST PETERSBURG, Russia AFRICAN countries are not just suppliers of raw materials, but vital and dependable partners in the global economy, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressing the preliminary session of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum here yesterday,...

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‘Zim-Russia ties unbreakable’

Kudakwashe Mugari in St PETERSBURG, Russia ZIMBABWE will continue to deepen and entrench its relations with like-minded countries like Russia that can also help it in achieving food and national security, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, President...

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Acting President Mohadi donates laptops, pushes for modern education

Sikhumbuzo Moyo in MANAMA, Gwanda South  MANAMA High School in Gwanda district, Matabeleland South, played a crucial role in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, and Acting President Kembo Mohadi paid tribute to the institution during his visit yesterday.  The Acting President is a proud alumnus who...

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Manhunt for fugitive killer driver

Crime Reporter  Police have launched a manhunt for a haulage truck driver, who is alleged to have caused the road traffic accident in which four people died while several others were injured on Thursday afternoon at the 32km peg along the Harare-Mutare Road when a Tenda bus collided with a haulage...

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Natural disasters threaten national security

Columbus Mabika Herald Reporter RECURRING natural disasters hitting Zimbabwe and the region in recent years are quickly becoming the biggest threat to a state’s national security, whose impact requires a multi sectoral approach to mitigate, the Minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, said...

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Free screening for NCDs empowers Mash East communities . . . AoHF health and wellness check applauded

Tendai Rupapa and Victor Maphosa THE offering of free screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) not only empowers individuals to take charge of their health, but also fosters a culture of proactive healthcare practices, Health Ambassador, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, has said. She made the...

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A rainmaker’s burial . . .. . . six reeds, a bucket of water

Mkhululi Ncube Bulawayo Bureau  THE burial of Button Dube, a respected rain-maker and custodian of the Manyangwa rain mountain shrine, was a unique blend of tradition and modernity when he was laid to rest at his homestead last Saturday.  Hundreds of mourners, including chiefs and spiritual leaders,...

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Exposed: Bogus airtime vendors on the prowl

Trust Freddy  Herald Correspondent  Con artists pretending to be airtime vendors are selling fake and used recharge cards around the west of Harare city centre. Used cards have a layer of the greyish paint carefully put on top of the used code numbers but there are also freshly printed cards, made...

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Improve local funding for tobacco production: Experts

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter FARMERS have called on the Government to initiate ways of improving local funding for the country’s tobacco production to ensure they derive maximum benefits from their crop. Currently, tobacco is financed mainly through off-shore funding, with 95 percent of the...

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Three local languages remain mandatory for teachers

Sikhumbuzo Moyo Bulawayo Bureau The policy requiring teachers to learn three local languages besides their mother tongue remains in effect, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Professor Amon Murwira, has said.  He was responding Senator Annah Shiri...

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Winter warriors: Conquering the chill, keeping fitness alive

Coach Kelly Fitness Correspondent Winter’s icy touch can send shivers down our spines, both literally and figuratively. The allure of a warm blanket and a steaming mug of cocoa can be overpowering, making the thought of exercise feel like a distant dream. But here’s the secret: staying active is...

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Secret behind staying power of celebrity couples

Trust Khosa BEING at the eye of public attention can be a nightmare for most global power couples.  In this realm, life can be fascinating in as much as it can be frustrating, for, wherever you go and whatever you do, the public eye is cast on you.  Again in this realm, things that do […]Original...

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