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SINCE MDC INCEPTION, it has failed to craft realistic or helpful policies, to the rural electorate and that their visibility in the rural areas remains poor-Political analysts The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has failed to put up fully constituted party structures in rural areas due to Zanu-PF dominance and dwindling finances, a move that has always allowed the ruling party to have a stroll in the park in many council and parliamentary by-elections.This was revealed at…

GUARD 18 POISONED 544 cattle, at Marvel Farm livestock belonging to Businessman Mr Tawanda Nyambirai, 123 cattle died The farm had 544 cattle of various breeds and those that succumbed to the poison were 47 of mixed breed, 21 heifers mixed breed, 46 heifers Brahman, 21 mixed breed and nine steers valued at $1 365 000.A total of 421 cattle that survived are reportedly in a dire state.Paradzai Kamwaza (18), who was employed as a…

In a statement yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, said Zimbabwe stands with the People’s Republic of China as it deals with the deadly virus while her Health and Child Care counterpart, Dr Obadiah Moyo, said the country is on high alert as it takes a coordinated global response.Zimbabwe has also strengthened its surveillance and monitoring systems and staff sensitisation.“The Government of Zimbabwe expresses its solidarity with the people…

A NYAMANDLOVU MAN 18, RAPED a cousin 13 while choking her, then burnt her body before burying it in a shallow grave, Nqobile Moyo allegedly raped the girl while choking her, leading to her death. In an attempt to conceal the crime, he allegedly put the body in a sack, sprinkled it with paraffin and burnt it. He then buried it in a nearby bush.Matabeleland North police spokesperson Inspector Simphiwe Makonese confirmed the incident which…

BREAKING NEWS: Suspected Corona Virus case in Botswana at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport off Ethiopian Airlines from China.BOTSWANA has registered its first ever suspected case of the new corona virus raising fears that the deadly disease, which has so far claimed more than 200 lives in China, could spill into the country.In a statement by the Government of Botswana posted on the its official Twitter handle, the suspected case was registered at Sir Seretse…

TWO Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers drowned in Lake Kariba on Tuesday night after the boat they were travelling in capsized .POLICE in kariba have retrieved the bodies of two people who drowned on Tuesday night after the boat they were travelling in capsized in Lake Kariba.The bodies of Kudzanai Dewa (32), a serving member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Charles Kahara (36), an officer with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS)…

‘CONFLICTS in Libya and South Sudan are the focus for South Africa when it will be chairing the African Union (AU) in 2020’-President Cyril Ramaphosa He said these conflicts ‘‘need the intervention of those who are able to assist African countries to find solutions’’, adding ‘‘in some cases these interventions seem to be driven by ulterior motives’’.South Africa has been part of peace efforts in both countries for several years now as part of the…

7,711 CORONAVIRUS cases confirmed, death toll 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China.Chinese health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January.Infections have also spread to at least 15 other countries.The World Health Organization (WHO) will meet on Thursday to again consider whether the virus constitutes a global health emergency.“In the last few days the progress of the virus, especially…

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga is facing arrest over assault allegations. Marry is reported to have lost her cool and assaulted VP Chiwenga’s maid at Hellenic School in Borrowdale. Marry allegedly assaulted the family maid, Delight Munyoro (36) following an altercation over the custody of the Chiwenga’s three minor children.iHarare has established from state media that Ms Munyoro had gone to pick up the children from the primary school as part…

TWELVE machete-wielding panners who raided a 75 yr old Nkayi businesswoman while she was sleeping with her family, arrested.Stanford Tshuma (25), Lucky Chininga (23), Bathabile Moyo (21), Ayanda Sibanda (44), Gift Mukuza (24), Venson Moyo (29), Mthabisi Moyo (25), Hezekia Ncube (31), Mehluli Ncube (32), Nkululeko Moyo (25), Mimi Mpofu (20) and Ntabiso Mthethwa (20) all from Belmont area in Nkayi allegedly broke into Ms Besie Khumalo’s home on the night of January 17 armed…