At least 100 people were reportedly killed by the collapse of a church in south-eastern Nigeria

UYO. — At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in south-eastern Nigeria, a resident and photojournalist who visited the town morgue said yesterday, a day after the incident. “At Uyo teaching hospital where I am now I could see over a hundred corpses, many are heaped on top of each other on the floor,” said photojournalist Ini Samuel. “Eyewitnesses also said yesterday corpses were packed in four each bag.” Gary…

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Zim National Water Authority’s (Zinwa), needs US$18 million for mitigatory measures as dam levels decline critically.

Zim National Water Authority’s (Zinwa),  needs US$18 million  for mitigatory measures  as dam levels  decline critically.

  THE country continues to face critical water shortages despite the rains that have been falling over the past few weeks as dam levels are still declining. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) says about  US$18 million is required to embark on mitigatory measures countrywide. Speaking at the Matabeleland water crisis emergency workshop on Monday, Zinwa chief executive officer Dr Jefter Sakupwanya said only five major dams have received significant inflows. “The dam levels across…

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Mwonzora the MDC T Secretay General, is facing de-registration for alleged abuse of trust funds and forging court documents.

Mwonzora  the MDC T Secretay General,  is facing de-registration for alleged abuse of trust funds and forging court documents.

  LAWYER and MDC-T secretary-general Mr Douglas Mwonzora is facing de-registration for alleged abuse of trust funds and forging court documents.   The lawyer-cum-politician who is a senior partner at Mwonzora and Associates law firm has appeared before the legal practitioners’ disciplinary tribunal (LPT), after the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) charged him with unprofessional conduct. Mr Mwonzora appeared before the LPT together  with two other lawyers Mr Daniel Wapepuka Mhiribidi and Mr Puwayi Chiutsi…

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Botswana bans elephant rides: 39 in Southern Africa offer elephant experiences, 15 in SA , 7 in Zimbabwe & 2 in Zambia offer rides.

Botswana bans elephant rides: 39  in Southern Africa offer elephant experiences, 15  in SA , 7 in Zimbabwe & 2 in Zambia  offer rides.

From the end of this month, no elephants will be permitted to be ridden in Botswana. Abu Camp, the only facility that allowed elephant back riding in the country, has been directed to terminate its elephant back safaris. Botswana is seen as the international custodian of the African elephant and has the world’s greatest herds. At the CITES convention earlier this year, it voluntarily relinquished its Appendix Two listing of elephants, giving them maximum Appendix…

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Ex Amakorokoza actor ‘stabbed wife , choked her, before punching her several times on the mouth’ for arriving home late.

  FORMER Amakorokoza actor Aleck “Skoro” Zulu (44) allegedly stabbed his wife with a knife, grabbed her by the neck before punching her several times on the mouth for arriving home late. A court heard yesterday that Zulu insulted his wife, Ms Eunice Chikomba and threatened to reveal her HIV status to our sister paper, B-Metro. The status was not disclosed in court. Zulu lost his temper when Ms Chikomba arrived home around 11PM on…

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Trevor Ncube reportedly tweets “If Morgan Tsvangirai is your hero then you don’t belong to a new transformative Zimbabwe.”

Trevor Ncube reportedly tweets “If Morgan Tsvangirai is your hero then you don’t belong to a new transformative Zimbabwe.”

Trevor Ncube reportedly tweets “If Morgan Tsvangirai is your hero then you don’t belong to a new transformative Zimbabwe.” “SA-based Zimbabwean publisher Trevor Ncube torched a storm this weekend with this tweet, stirring up old loyalties, new fears and a whole hornet’s nest of 16 years of bitterly-fought Zimbabwean politics,” reported News24. Of course, Ncube was right and the only reason why he stirred a hornet’s nest in saying it is there are many people…

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Harare City Council executives demand mega salaries back that Mugabe’s Zanu PF regime removed 15 August 2015

Harare City Council executives demand mega salaries back that Mugabe’s Zanu PF regime removed 15 August 2015

Harare City Council executives have demanded reinstatement of their mega salaries and benefits, Harare City Council executives have demanded reinstatement of their mega salaries and benefits, arguing that the local authority unilaterally reduced their perks with effect from August 15 last year.Former town clerk Dr Tendai Mahachi was the biggest earner at $27 000 a month, excluding vehicle, housing, airtime and workshop allowances. Lower grade 1-3 executives earned no less than $14 000 per month….

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Mayor, Martin Moyo claims, Bulawayo council police did not assault vendor as he was the agressor who suffered a seizure

Mayor, Martin Moyo claims, Bulawayo council police did not assault vendor as he was the agressor who suffered a seizure

  BULAWAYO mayor, Martin Moyo has appealed to residents and vendors to stop fighting municipal police officers, saying they are not enemies, but only trying to maintain order in the central business district. Bulawayo municipal police have engaged in running battles with vendors, some turning violent, resulting in others being hospitalised after suffering injuries. Last week, municipal police reportedly beat a handcuffed vendor, Mark Chibanda, until he became unconscious. He had to be rushed to…

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BULAWAYO Police ban pressure group commemoration of gukurahundi set for Unity Day, on December 22

BULAWAYO Police ban  pressure group commemoration of gukurahundi set for  Unity Day, on December 22

BULAWAYO pressure group, Ibhetshu LikaZulu, has been barred from conducting Gukurahundi commemorations at Stanley Hall in Makokoba on Unity Day, December 22, with the police saying the venue was already booked for another event. Ibhetshu’s secretary-general, Mbuso Fuzwayo expressed disappointment at the police’s decision, saying several political party representatives had agreed to attend. “The aim is to reflect on what the day means to us. We believe that it is an important day for Zimbabweans,…

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Tsvangirai sets conditions for a possible coalition with Joice Mujuru and Welshman Ncube , but seemed to shut out Tendai Biti

Tsvangirai sets conditions for a possible coalition with Joice Mujuru and Welshman Ncube , but seemed to shut out Tendai Biti

MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday set conditions for a possible coalition with ZimPF’s Joice Mujuru and Welshman Ncube’s MDC, but seemed to shut out People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Tendai Biti. Tsvangirai said his party sought a pact “that minimises the unknowns by providing an equitable and scientific and objective basis for approaching the election based on known strengths of political leaders and parties nationally and in given electoral districts”. This approach is seen as…

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