‘Its Not Mugabe’s Role To Lead Search For Itai Dzamara’- George Charamba

‘Its Not  Mugabe’s Role To Lead Search For Itai Dzamara’-  George Charamba

Presidential spokesperson  George Charamba said it is the responsibility of investigating arms of Government, not President Mugabe’s, to take a leading role in establishing the whereabouts of journalist-cum MDC-T activist Itai Dzamara. Charamba said it was sad that some misguided elements were vainly using the alleged disappearance of Dzamara in a bid to regain political foothold. Dzamara “disappeared” on March 9 and opposition parties have tried to capitalise on the development, blaming  President Robert Mugabe…

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Gvt Requests List Of White Farmers Of Strategic Economic Importance From Provincial Leaders

Gvt Requests List Of White  Farmers Of Strategic Economic Importance From Provincial Leaders

THE government has for the first time suggested it may give official permission for some white farmers to stay on their land, 15 years after it sanctioned widespread land grabs that plummeted the country into an economic crisis. Douglas Mombeshora, the lands minister, said provincial leaders had been asked to draw up a list of white farmers they wanted to stay on their farms deemed to be “of strategic economic importance”. “We have asked provinces…

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153,000 Women & Child Gold Panners, Plus Mercury In Fresh Water Pollution Health Crisis

CYNTHIA Dzimbati was exhausted. Her three-month-old baby strapped to her back and panning dish in hand, she had spent the whole day working the Mutare River for not one single ounce of gold. “This is now my life. I lost my job,” said the 31-year old single mother, looking so worn out she could easily have passed for 50. “I have three children to feed.” Dzimbati poured a few drops of mercury into a bowl…

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‘Nigeria’s President ‘Muhammadu Buhari’ Sacks Army, Navy, Air Force & Defence Chiefs ‘

‘Nigeria’s President ‘Muhammadu Buhari’ Sacks  Army, Navy, Air Force & Defence Chiefs ‘

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari sacked his army, navy, air force and defence chiefs on Monday, a widely anticipated move as the former general has made crushing Islamist militant group Boko Haram his top priority. Replacements would be announced later on Monday, the presidency spokesperson told Reuters. Since his inauguration in May, Buhari has moved Nigeria’s defence command centre to Maiduguri, the birthplace of the jihadi sect, and is setting up the headquarters for a multi-national…

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Police , Name The Seven Zimbabweans killed In South Africa Border Accident

Police , Name  The  Seven Zimbabweans killed In South Africa Border Accident

South African police have identified the seven people killed when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in collided with a haulage truck last Wednesday. The crash took place two kilometres from the Beitbridge border post along the N1 highway. The victims are Alice Chipato (26), Mavis Chipato (59), Yvonne Rufaro Mhlanga (29), Faith Nyabutsi (32), Nyaradzai Dzvuke (37), Nomathemba Mpofu (38) and Batsirai Pasipanodya (32). The vehicles collided at around 5am near the weighbridge when…

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34 000 Metres Of Fabric Bought For New Prison Uniforms In Zimbabwe

34 000 Metres Of Fabric Bought For New Prison Uniforms In  Zimbabwe

Prisoners in the country’s jails are set to get new clothes as the  Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has bought 34 000 metres of fabric. Scores of inmates are exposed to harsh weather conditions, especially during winter because the prison service cannot afford blankets or warm clothing. Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services  on Monday, Deputy Commissioner-General Agrey Machingauta said the fabric was bought two weeks ago…

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‘Sad About Chenjerayi Hove, But It’s sick To claim Mugabe exiled him!’-Jonathan Moyo

Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has angrily refuted claims that President Mugabe pushed the late novelist, poet and essayist Chenjerai Hove out of the country.A fierce critic of President Robert Mugabe’s increasingly autocratic rule, Hove died of liver failure on Sunday afternoon in self-imposed exile in Norway where he had lived since the early 2000s. South Africa’s Political commentator, media entrepreneur Justice Malala twitted saying Hove was driven out of the country by Mugabe. He…

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Shurugwi Man Murders His Three Children Aged (8), (12) & (16), Before Committing Suicide

Shurugwi Man Murders His  Three Children Aged (8), (12) & (16), Before Committing Suicide

A 42-year-old man from Shurugwi murdered his three children in cold blood before committing suicide by drinking a poisonous substance.The now deceased murderer, Joakim Pound is alleged to have committed the heinous act following a domestic dispute over custody of the children after bringing another woman whom he was now staying with. Pound is said to have lured his three unsuspecting children, Nyasha (8), Armotrel (12) and Diana (16) to a nearby mine shaft at…

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‘ Harare Municipal Police, Arrest National Vendors’ Union Of Zimbabwe Director Samuel Wadzai’

‘ Harare Municipal Police, Arrest National Vendors’ Union Of Zimbabwe Director Samuel Wadzai’

National Vendors’ Union of Zimbabwe director Samuel Wadzai is reported to have arrested by Harare Municipal police after vendors demonstrated at Town House this morning  over confiscated goods, Bulawayo24.com has learnt. Last week, a least 27 informal traders were arrested while six were seriously injured when Harare municipal police fought running battles with street vendors as the bitter war to clean up the capital’s streets escalated. The vendors were refusing to move from the central…

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People Anger Over Itai Dzamara’s Abduction, Is A Bond For Mugabe’s Opponents

People Anger  Over Itai Dzamara’s Abduction, Is  A Bond For  Mugabe’s Opponents

Abducted journalist-turned-human rights activist Itai Dzamara’s continued disappearance is acting as a catalyst for unity among President Robert Mugabe’s political opponents, as they say his government has destroyed all the gains of the country’s liberation struggle against white minority rule. The rising demands for the government to either release or find Dzamara – who went missing after staging sit-ins agitating for the resignation of Mugabe – are broadening into a concerted national fury that is…

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