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A POLICE officer stationed at Hwange Police Station allegedly accidentally shot a colleague, who later died, during a high speed chase with suspected poachers on Sunday night. Doctors at Hwange Colliery Hospital reportedly battled for more than six hours in a vain attempt to save Constable Faxon Maphosa (34) who eventually succumbed to the injuries yesterday morning. A police officer identified as Moses Ndebele allegedly shot Cst Maphosa in the abdomen and the bullet…
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On Sunday during a football match between Highlanders and Dynamos played at Barbourfields Stadium the pictured football hooligan proudly waved a placard depicting a vile message that potrayed a tribalist, image during a game between between Highlanders and Dynamos. Football is a family sport, where there should be a peaceful, tolerant, warm and welcoming atmosphere for all irrespective of race, tribe, religion, creed or political orientation. This is absolutely wrong, as there are numerous tribes at all levels, officials, players and…
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Ailing MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is due for more cancer treatment in South Africa this week. Tsvangirai early this year revealed that he was suffering from cancer of the colon. He has lost considerable weight. His spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka revealed that the former Prime Minister would be undergoing chemotherapy treatment. “The president (Tsvangirai), unfortunately, will be receiving treatment at the same time, so he will not be attending. “I am not sure though if he…
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Zimbabwe is currently reeling under the effects of nationwide protests by the public against oppression and continued suffering under president Mugabe. The statue was created by award winning sculpture, Dominic Benhura. By Sibusiso Ngwenya. More news to follow,…… photo-President Robert Mugabe, and wife unveil his new cartoon like statue by Dominic Benhura. By Sibusiso Ngwenya
Read MoreA 19-YEAR- old man from Hwange grappled with a leopard and lived to tell the tale after his dogs attacked and killed the predator. Mr Silent Dube of Chidobe Area under Chief Mvuthu, suffered deep cuts on his face following the attack on Friday at around 5PM. He said the big cat attacked him from behind and slashed his face with its razor sharp claws. Mr Dube said the area is infested with leopards which…
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THE South African government has announced that foreign students graduating from its universities in critical skills areas now qualify for permanent and long term work permits so that their talents can be retained. Several Zimbabwean students including those under the Presidential Scholarship are studying at various universities in the neighbouring country. Home Affairs Minister Mr Malusi Gigaba made the remarks during an address at the International Students Conference in Cape Town recently. “International students…
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FORMER Zanu PF politburo member and Midlands governor, Cephas Msipa , has warned that President Robert Mugabe risks “being consumed by unrestrained public anger” if he continues using brute force to crush dissent. Msipa told NewsDay at the weekend that, with the country experiencing a wave of protests over a collapsed economy, the onus was on Mugabe to reach out to his rivals, who are demanding accountability and proper governance, for a truce and abet…
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POLICE in Bulawayo were last month given a taste of their own medicine when council refused to sanction their planned meeting demanding a clearance letter. Latest council minutes reveal that Bulawayo police were told to seek a clearance letter before holding a meeting to re-launch their client service charter at Egodini bus terminus on August 27. The police were, among other conditions, ordered not to make a lot of noise during the meeting. This…
Read MoreAT least 50 families were left homeless after they were evicted from Dowend Farm and dumped by the roadside along the Inkomo Barracks-Darwendale Road on Saturday. The families claimed they were evicted by a messenger of court, who stormed the farm in the company of riot police officers, accusing them of being illegal settlers on Enerst Chikambi’s property. When NewsDay visited the farm in the afternoon, the victims, who comprised mostly women and children,…
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