Opposition Scoff At Zanu PF’s Rain Making Prayer Ceremonies

Opposition parties yesterday scoffed at Zanu-PF-organised rain-making prayer sessions saying the ruling party’s top brass should repent from its “evil deeds” before seeking divine intervention on rains. This came after Acting President Phelekezela Mphoko last week called on Zimbabweans to organise specific prayer meetings for the rains between Saturday and next Sunday as part of efforts to avert massive food shortages caused by erratic rains this year. But, MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu said the same…

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22 % Electricity Tariff Increase Causes Strain And Alarm

22 % Electricity Tariff Increase Causes Strain And Alarm

THE proposed 22 percent electricity tariff increase will further strain already struggling businesses in the country and push other cost drivers up, economic experts have warned. In the context of lack of competitiveness and its negative effects on the economy, it does not make any sense for utilities and service providers to increase charges as this would destroy the few surviving businesses, they said. The power utility, Zesa, has already applied for a 22 percent…

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Zanu PF Desperation: VP Mphoko, Like Mugabe Calls For National Prayers To Avert Starvation

Zanu PF Desperation: VP Mphoko, Like Mugabe Calls For National Prayers To Avert Starvation

Acting President Phelekezela Mphoko has called on Zimbabweans to look up to God to spare the nation the worst effects of the hot weather conditions being experienced countrywide. Acting President Mphoko said this yesterday during a service at the Family of God (FOG) church in Bulawayo where he pleaded with Christians to pray for rains in national prayer sessions that started on Saturday and will end on Sunday. He said President Mugabe had urged the…

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Zimbabwean Teenager Stabbed To Death In East London (UK)

This is the first picture of a tragic Zimbabwean teenager st This is the first picture of a tragic Zimbabwean teenager stabbed to death in a London park after attending a friend’s 16th birthday party. The victim has been named locally as Woodford, east LondonWoodford, east London by devastated friends. Munashe Charles Kutyauripo was stabbed to death outside a friend’s party The business student is believed to have attended the party at a social club at…

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About 100 MDC TSupporters Storm (GMB) Depot Over Partisan Food Distribution

About 100 MDC TSupporters Storm (GMB) Depot Over Partisan Food Distribution

AT least 100 MDC-T supporters stormed the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depot in Mutasa District last Friday, protesting against alleged partisan distribution of seed and fertiliser under the Presidential Inputs Scheme.The placard-waving opposition activists denounced the ruling party and traditional leaders, whom they accused of corruption and politicising government-sourced agricultural inputs. The demonstrators, led by Mutasa Central Member of Parliament Trevor Saruwaka, defied heavy police presence and continued with the protest march. Earlier, Saruwaka had…

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12 Chitungwiza Zanu PF Actvists In Court For Assaulting Police

12  Chitungwiza Zanu PF Actvists In Court For Assaulting Police

THE 12 suspected Chitungwiza-based Zanu-PF activists, who physically attacked members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, leaving one of them seriously injured, were granted $100 bail each when they appeared in court on Saturday, facing a public violence charge. The ruling party activists led by Nicholas Mashayamombe had their case remanded to January 19. As part of their bail conditions, the suspects were ordered to report three times a week at Makoni Police Station and not…

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Bulawayo Man (60) Raped & Sodomised Ex-wife’s Daughter (8)

Bulawayo Man (60) Raped & Sodomised Ex-wife’s Daughter (8)

A 60-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has been arrested for anally raping his ex-wife’s eight-year-old daughter on three occasions last month. Prosecutors say a medical report will be produced in court to prove that the man abused the girl both ways; forcibly having a.nal sex with her after each time he had penetrated her privates. The crime came to light on January 4 after the girl’s brother told his aunt that at one time, the assailant, who…

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Chisumbanje Man Rapes & Leaves Niece (4) Unconscious & Bleeding

Chisumbanje Man Rapes & Leaves Niece (4)  Unconscious & Bleeding

A man from Chisumbanje area has been arrested for allegedly raping a four year old niece and leaving her unconsciously bleeding through her private part. Chipinge District police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Blessing Kadzuraumera confirmed the arrest of Crispen Guramhamba of Mashuvani village under chief Garahwa, area in Chipinge. The police spokesperson identified the man as the uncle to the toddler and said the incident happened on December 156 at 9pm after the man was left in…

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Victoria Falls: Granny, Killed And Devoured By Lioness

A GRANNY in her late 60s was killed and devoured by a lion in the early hours of yesterday in Woodlands resettlement area, a few kilometres outside Victoria Falls, officials have confirmed. The woman was part of a group of villagers who had gathered to guard a cow carcas that had been killed by a pride of lions in the area. Officials said after the pride killed the cow, villagers teamed up to scare the…

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Gvt Orders 680 vehicles & Spares Worth US$50 million From India

Gvt Orders 680 vehicles & Spares Worth US$50 million From India

The Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing has ordered 680 vehicles and spare parts worth US$50 million from a firm in India. On Saturday ET Auto reported that the Indian automobile manufacturing company, Ashok Leyland had “bagged an order for 680 vehicles and spare parts worth US$50 million (over Rs 330 crore) from Zimbabwe.” According to the publication, the order is from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing,…

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