3 Illegal Diamond Panners Die, And 12 Survive After Chiadzwa Tunnel Collapse

3 Illegal Diamond Panners Die, And 12 Survive After Chiadzwa  Tunnel Collapse

  THREE illegal diamond panners from Buhera died after the shaft they were working on along Makodzi River collapsed and trapped them inside early Wednesday morning. The three were among 15 panners who had evaded security details patrolling the area, to sneak into the Diamond Mining Company concession. Headman Chiadzwa who also toured the site where the panners were trapped on Thursday morning confirmed the death. He said the incident happened hardly 24 hours after…

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Bulawayo Kombi Driver & Tout Abduct 2 Cops And Assault Them Along Bulawayo-Plumtree Road

Bulawayo Kombi Driver & Tout Abduct 2 Cops  And Assault  Them Along Bulawayo-Plumtree Road

A KOMBI driver allegedly beat up a cop who had arrested him for eluding a police roadblock in Bulawayo.Terrance Zulu, 23, of Emganwini suburb, yesterday pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. Western Commonage magistrate Tancy Dube heard how Zulu teamed up with a tout, who was not named in court, to assault Adonia Musinachirevo, 28. Dube remanded Zulu out of custody to March 9. The court heard that sometime last…

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Cash Machines Run Dry After Civil Service Bonus Payments

Cash Machines  Run Dry After Civil Service Bonus Payments

DEPOSITORS from various banks in the country for the past three days failed to access cash from the automated teller machines due to logistical problems in supplying the market with adequate cash following the payment of bonuses to the civil service. A snap survey by NewsDay yesterday showed that some banks in the capital were not dispensing cash from the Automated Teller Machines while other banks had cash in the machines. The survey showed that…

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‘Steelmakers Belmont Bulawayo Branch Has Closed Down’

‘Steelmakers Belmont Bulawayo Branch Has Closed Down’

The company this week wound down its operations with a closedown stocktaking. Business Chronicle visited the company’s branch in Belmont Industrial site yesterday and observed that the premises were deserted. Steelbase sells and distributes steel products. The firm’s branch manager Douglas Landa would not be drawn into commenting about the branch’s closure. “I don’t have the reasons for the branch’s closure,” he said. Steelmakers Zimbabwe general manager Alexander Johnson said: “I wouldn’t know much about…

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Bulawayo Public Urged To Collect Trashed Plastic Containers And Sell To Treger Plastics

Bulawayo Public Urged To Collect Trashed Plastic Containers And Sell To Treger Plastics

MAKE easy cash and keep the city clean by collecting all plastics and sell them to Treger Plastics. Treger Products (Pvt) Ltd through its division Treger Plastics is encouraging members of the public to separate plastic containers from their litter and sell them to the entity for recycling. In a move to protect the environment, Treger Plastics has invested in a million dollar plastic recycling plant, a first of its kind in the city. The…

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Over 400 Families Stranded After Eviction From Badminton Farm In Nyamandlovu

Over 400 Families Stranded After Eviction From  Badminton Farm In Nyamandlovu

MORE than 400 families at Badminton Farm in Nyamandlovu were yesterday left stranded after their homes were razed by the Sheriff of the High Court. According to Chronicle, scores of villagers were left wailing hopelessly, saying they have nowhere to go. The villagers said Chief Deli settled them on the farm in 2011. One of the victims, Molly Ndlovu, 68, said she did not expect such treatment in independent Zimbabwe. She said she fought for…

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’15 illegal Chiadzwa Diamond Panners Feared Dead, Early Hours Today In Mine Mishap’

15 illegal diamond panners in Chiadzwa are feared dead after a heap of ore fell on them as they were engaging in illegal mining activities in the early hours of today. So far three have been confirmed dead, while another has suffered serious injuries. The injured has been receiving treatment at the diamond base. The incident occurred within the DMC mining concession. It is feared that the number could rise to 15 and police have…

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Nigeria Gvt Audit Has Removed Nearly 24,000 Ghost Workers, Saving US$11,5m (£8m) Per Month

The Nigerian government has removed nearly 24,000 workers from its payroll after an audit revealed they did not exist, the Finance Ministry has said. Nigerian President Buhari (pic BBC) The Nigerian government has removed nearly 24,000 workers from its payroll after an audit revealed they did not exist, the Finance Ministry has said. The move has enabled a monthly saving of around $11,5m (£8m). The audit is part of an anti-corruption campaign by President Muhammadu…

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For Zimbabwe To Survive, The Zezuru Supremacism Must Die’-Musavengana Hove

For Zimbabwe To Survive, The Zezuru Supremacism Must Die’-Musavengana Hove

Almost a fortnight has lapsed since the first lady and members of her G-40 were embroiled in a tribal storm where they seemed to suggest that a Karanga can never be a president. While their utterances can be viewed as political banter as one of the protagonists of the clique once enunciated, but the glaring lack of dialogue on this pertinent issue baffles the mind. It was so surprising that President Mugabe had the audacity…

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